As a former police sergeant, I find this footage raises some important questions. From what can be seen, the officer did not clearly identify herself before engaging with the individual. If someone genuinely believed they were being attacked, rather than confronted by a police officer, it is understandable that their immediate reaction may have been to defend themselves. That context is likely to be highly relevant when assessing any allegation of assault against police.
I also remain concerned about the language used by some officers. While I appreciate there are occasions where firm and direct language is necessary, there appears to be a growing acceptance of swearing and unnecessarily offensive language. If a member of the public behaved in the same way towards others, they could potentially face arrest for public order offences. The police should be held to at least the same standard, if not a higher one.
Perhaps I’m old-fashioned, but I believe policing is at its best when officers lead by example through professionalism, courtesy and clear communication. Those principles build public confidence far more effectively than aggression or unnecessary confrontation.
Energy requirements for data centres currently in the Scottish planning system is between 4450 MW and 4950 MW, which is larger than the winter peak electricity demand for the whole of Scotland.
The Scottish government is putting power for the tech giants before people.
There are so many reasons I want independence, but this alone would make me vote to leave the colonialists scam union. A cross-party view held by many in Westminster. Scratch a ‘Little Englander’ and their assumed dominance and entitlement pours out. Duplicitous, thieving rats.
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad have been cleared over the alleged assault of a male police officer at Manchester Airport.
The English were swooped up and jailed en masse for social media posts at the same time this was happening.
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Afternoon so I have heard on the news that millions of 16-24 year olds are going to be unemployed and getting benefits ER now I am not a politician I am just a former boxer who is now trying to help people with mental Health & other issues but Why oh why doesn’t the benefits people make every 16-24 year old who does not have employment work at a charity or a gym so many hours a week get their attendance confirmed before they can have benefits it’s not quite national service but what a difference it would make.
@RexKwonDo_ No! It's not odd, they will always point the unionist finger of who they deem guilty of to them the most horridious of crimes...someone else committing the crime before they could.
And, don't forget about Labour...another brand of Toryism.
I am absolutely disgusted and sickened by the news today. How can someone like David Coote—a man who was once in a position of public authority and trust—plead guilty to making the most serious category of indecent images of a child and walk out of court with a suspended sentence
⚠️ UK supermarkets are using MISLEADING food labels to confuse shoppers and HIDE imported products behind British branding. The investigation EXPOSED Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons, and others for vague or missing country-of-origin labels - and the government allows it‼️
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