A Political Thread pt. 2

[Bada-Bing!]

I think the police have done most of the damage to their reputation in recent years.

Sadly the police can't sort out all of society's problems. Not enough police and cameras and they are hamstrung by the evidentiary threshold. Moved a long way from just planting evidence and beating the **** out of suspects to get a confession - from 1970s and before. Although I am sure it still does happen on occasion. They are made of peeps at the end of the day who can be racist, misogenistic and the power hungry.

 

[ncurd]

Sadly the police can't sort out all of society's problems. Not enough police and cameras and they are hamstrung by the evidentiary threshold. Moved a long way from just planting evidence and beating the **** out of suspects to get a confession - from 1970s and before. Although I am sure it still does happen on occasion. They are made of peeps at the end of the day who can be racist, misogenistic and the power hungry.

I agree but in recent years by constant bad instructional decisions (particularly the MET) over the bad eggs they eroded a fair bit of the work they've since the 70's to increase trust in the force. At a time where society no longer tolerates it.

 

[Saintjay]

Day to day policing is difficult and dangerous. The great work the boys and girls in the police do day in day out never gets the attention it deserves. I still think they are the good guys. Cut to death by various home secretary's particularly May and Smith.

Child protection officers \ detectives being one job I'd never want to do.

 

[The Seeker]

Europe quietly prepares for World War III

NATO countries on the alliance's eastern flank have started work on extensive anti-tank defenses and boosting their air defences.

www.newsweek.com