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Aug 29 2010, 10:34 AM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Aug 29 2010, 11:11 AM) We're still no closer to an answer to the OP.
I'm surprised at ossy1's response that armed police might attend a routine incident. This isn't the US of A (yet, thank goodness). And "Yet" being the word.
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Aug 29 2010, 03:54 PM
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QUOTE (Roost @ Aug 29 2010, 10:45 AM) Careful GMR, I think you may be getting too close to blowing the conspiracy wide open! Once you start reminding them about Lord Lucan causing the 9/11 tragedy from his grassy knoll in Roswell while Jimmy Hoffa arranged the death of Diana you're gonna be in trouble!! Thought that armed police were officers that had been trained in the use of firearms and when not needed did routine policing. I think they have slightly different vehicles so firearms can be locked away, but apart from that they are no different. Hope that this is the case otherwise a lot of police sitting round the station drinking tea. edit - sorry attached to wrong post.
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Aug 29 2010, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Aug 29 2010, 11:11 AM) We're still no closer to an answer to the OP.
I'm surprised at ossy1's response that armed police might attend a routine incident. This isn't the US of A (yet, thank goodness). Thought that armed police were officers that had been trained in the use of firearms and when not needed did routine policing. I think they have slightly different vehicles so firearms can be locked away, but apart from that they are no different. Hope that this is the case otherwise a lot of police sitting round the station drinking tea.
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Aug 29 2010, 05:15 PM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Aug 29 2010, 11:11 AM) We're still no closer to an answer to the OP.
I'm surprised at ossy1's response that armed police might attend a routine incident. This isn't the US of A (yet, thank goodness). What are you surprised about exactly, police officers attending incidents????? What ever next! Jayjay is right, thankfully they don't sit around drinking tea whilst waiting for a firearms incident to happen. If you call the police then you will get what's available, neighbourhood, response, traffic, armed response, dog handler. Thought the public would be grateful of that, seems not, can't win!!
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Aug 29 2010, 05:42 PM
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QUOTE (ossy1 @ Aug 29 2010, 06:15 PM) What are you surprised about exactly, police officers attending incidents????? What ever next! Yes...police actually getting off their fat **** to attend an incident!!! ossy1, you probably know what is meant...why did it require an armed response? It presumably wouldn't be for a bail jumper, would it? You don't do yourself any favours sometimes.
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Aug 29 2010, 06:13 PM
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QUOTE (ossy1 @ Aug 29 2010, 06:15 PM) What are you surprised about exactly, police officers attending incidents????? What ever next! I think we're all a little suprised by that. Especially in this area, there's a bakery nearby though right??
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Aug 29 2010, 06:25 PM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Aug 29 2010, 06:42 PM) Yes...police actually getting off their fat **** to attend an incident!!!
ossy1, you probably know what is meant...why did it require an armed response? It presumably wouldn't be for a bail jumper, would it?
You don't do yourself any favours sometimes. Yes it can be for anything including bail jumpers as you call them. Ive given up trying to do myself any favours on here, if i say something positive someone turns it into a negative and if i say something negative someone will have a go at me. The freedom of speech you all go on about clearly doesnt apply to me. However i know i work hard and do my best and thats all that matters.
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Aug 29 2010, 06:46 PM
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QUOTE (ossy1 @ Aug 29 2010, 07:25 PM) Yes it can be for anything including bail jumpers as you call them.
Ive given up trying to do myself any favours on here, if i say something positive someone turns it into a negative and if i say something negative someone will have a go at me. The freedom of speech you all go on about clearly doesnt apply to me. However i know i work hard and do my best and thats all that matters. Quite right and you are not patronising or abusive. Please don't give up because its actually good to know that; our Police are human, they are willing to talk up to support the service on their own account, they feel able to do so. We aren't your 'customers' the Queen is - you are charged with keeping her peace. Actually a different requirement than simply to catch law breakers. The difference is between a monarchy and a police state. I know what I'd rather live under.
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Aug 29 2010, 07:06 PM
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QUOTE (HeatherW @ Aug 29 2010, 08:01 PM) Why are the public so surprised that the police are seen more and more on our streets with guns? This sight is becoming increasingly common of late. Maybe the point is to get us used to it. No one is saying they have been in this case.
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