Can we trust the police?

[shaunaneto]

As long as we have human police

Robocop? Gort?

[noel]

Robocop? Gort?

We already have speeding cameras. What's the next step?

[shaunaneto]

[IanDarkpeak]

Grud! I am the Law......

[Danbert Nocurry]

Just thank your lucky stars more of them don't have guns. It's a small mercy

[MickTor]

Just thank your lucky stars more of them don't have guns. It's a small mercy

Just whips and handcuffs..

[Hank]

I know three coppers, all of them top blokes. One of them used to post on this here forum, but not seen him around for a while.

Recent news stories have shown the 'police' in a bad light and it's hard to escape the sense there's some pretty deep-seated corruption high up in the force. That said, I believe the vast majority of regular police officers want to do a good job and do the right thing. It's often a dangerous job and I'm sure not many of us would have the balls to get in to the situations they regularly have to deal with. We should be careful not to assume the worst of them just because of the terrible behaviour of a few.

[noel]

From the Simpsons, (season 3 so the internet tells me)

Bart [to policeman]: Wow! Can I see your club?
Lou: It's called a baton, son.
Bart: Oh. What's it for?
Lou: We club people with it.

[Dynamo Dan]

I know three coppers, all of them top blokes. One of them used to post on this here forum, but not seen him around for a while.

Recent news stories have shown the 'police' in a bad light and it's hard to escape the sense there's some pretty deep-seated corruption high up in the force. That said, I believe the vast majority of regular police officers want to do a good job and do the right thing. It's often a dangerous job and I'm sure not many of us would have the balls to get in to the situations they regularly have to deal with. We should be careful not to assume the worst of them just because of the terrible behaviour of a few.

I think you've hit the nail on the head there Hank and that's what makes it so worrying - it's obviously the people in charge who are corrupt.

They seem to think it's better to lie to save face rather than admit mistakes.

[TheHeathens]

I know three coppers, all of them top blokes. One of them used to post on this here forum, but not seen him around for a while.

Recent news stories have shown the 'police' in a bad light and it's hard to escape the sense there's some pretty deep-seated corruption high up in the force. That said, I believe the vast majority of regular police officers want to do a good job and do the right thing. It's often a dangerous job and I'm sure not many of us would have the balls to get in to the situations they regularly have to deal with. We should be careful not to assume the worst of them just because of the terrible behaviour of a few.

Same here Hank, I know probably 8 or 9 coppers and all absolutely sound as a pound.

It's very easy for civilians to say "I would do this" or "I would do that" but at the end of the day, none of us really know how we'd react in a life and death situation.

It's very easy to sling mud about afterwards but our police keep us safe.