@suzieshue @MPSRajKohli @NewJournal Yes, to search. Imagine a legitimate firearm is found on the person but they panic moving it and it goes off.
Better safe than sorry. Sensibilities can wait
@BBCWorld The bubble people live in. I wish i didnt know how people hid stolen goods and drugs. As a police officer we once strip searched somebody in custody after his own legal reps ipod went missing. We found it, with plug, up his prison pocket. Disgusting and impressive.
@KyleGordonMPS @metpoliceuk@CollegeofPolice Essentially we need to grow up. If we apparently cant trust pc's to use them correctly then we should at least give local supervision the ability to debrief. Of course sensible use is a must but we pay officers £40k to make decisions - let them!
@KyleGordonMPS @metpoliceuk@CollegeofPolice How do you locally debrief taser usage? Our firearms sgts have to okay all red dot usage and it causes cops to take physical risk rather than face retrospective analysis by unknown ranks. I can pava or baton somebody and nobody cares but a red dot is a world ender.
@TBurghboy@Simo87568633@ladbible Likewise, i hold several CBRN qualifications. Its simply not difficult to wear a mask for short periods of time to offer other people protection.
@Simo87568633@TBurghboy@ladbible There are plenty of studies that the correct masks offer protection. Its why medical staff around the globe wear them.
@pkquinton @DWat999 Whilst i am somewhat joking. We need to start massively increasing fitness. Some of our colleagues are in a shocking state. We cant expect to look after others when we cant look after ourselves.
@InspGadgetBlogs The people who comment on these threads are the kind of people who think you snap necks instantly by turning a head - like in action films.
This morning i looked both left and right before crossing the road and didnt instantly die. Amazing
@west_response I genuinely dont understand the constant fear the bosses have of the public. They cant exactly vote you out of office! Just be upfront. If its wrong a court can decide - its literally what they are for. Stop the constant social pandering at everything and just police!