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    Re: The Riots

    Quote Originally Posted by cederic View Post
    The police have a difficult job, .
    The police don't just have a difficult job, they have an impossible job

    Too many and they get accused of causing problems
    Too few and they get accused of not preventing the problem

    They , like us, are human, they make mistakes
    but they should not be used as scape goats
    I am very sad our beloved leader, prematurely back for his holidays has joined the band wagon

    Cameron: Police 'got riots wrong'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    yes indeed I'm surprised it could be read otherwise. But I like Maxine so I'll not bear a grudge
    So sorry DS just reread what you wrote in a different light oops! I’m just so used to sparring with you in a positive way!

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    Quote Originally Posted by philsmove View Post
    The police don't just have a difficult job, they have an impossible job
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    They , like us, are human, they make mistakes
    but they should not be used as scape goats:
    Certainly not, and the police on the street mainly do a good job. But the police have to take some of the blame for the escalation of the situation. Why? When the UK UNCUT and student demos happened the police were shown on the news at standing by as "anarchists" destroyed windows etc.. despite outnumbering them. The vast majority of the protesters were peaceful. They have a serious PR issue if I, as an arguably sensible person, thought they seemed happy to allow criminality to happen on national tv. That'll add a few people to the roster of rioters - they'll think they'll get away with it. And it is very easy to use technology to keep informed of flashpoints.

    Thats after the trouble has already started of course.

    The initial trigger was a police shooting. There is an issue with the police being "PR negative" due to shooting inocent people after hunting them down (de menezies) and then rather than just holding their hands up to a truly awful mistake - attempting to defend it. Same with Tomlinson. A little more positive engaging with the public would be nice. But then again, perhaps our tabloid media does not always (ever?) have the PR of the police in mind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    They have a serious PR issue .
    They do indeed

    According the The Mirror

    Dick Fedorcio Scotland Yard's communications chief has been ordered to serve a "period of extended leave". ( that phone hacking business again)

    but then again, you cant believe everything thing you read in the Mirror

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    Blimey, I leave you lot by yourself for two weeks...

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Bailey View Post
    Blimey, I leave you lot by yourself for two weeks...
    we prefer to believe your "trip away" is simply a feeble attempt at an alibi

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