The Phantom Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 2 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: Yes...but why the increase suddenly? The island has become that more dangerous in a year? It pretty clear that the behaving like a bell-end threshold has increased since Covid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 18 hours ago, Gizo said: the article says there was no harm to the public, yes there is, there’s ppolicemen with loaded guns walking round. A policeman with a gun is literally zero risk to the public. Since 2020 a total of 14 people have been killed by police in the UK. All but four of those were shot after getting knifey or shooty themselves. Two were hit by Police bikes/cars accidentally. One seems to have died in custody after being brought in un-responsive. Chris Kaba was unarmed and shot but apparently after driving at the Police. So there is literally no chance of being shot by accident as an innocent bystander. Much more chance of being run over by car, yet you probably don't shit yourself when you're walking next to a road. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maugholdmafia Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 3 hours ago, Derek Flint said: No they don't. It's a command decision taken by a nationally qualified senior officer, who then has to have that ratified by an even more qualified more senior officer. If you can be bothered, you can read the following link which explains around 80% of what the deployment of armed officers entails. https://www.college.police.uk/app/armed-policing I think youre missing the point. The Manx public do not want to see Robocop and Robocop 2 walking down the street like there is a terror threat The manx public want community policing and it does not go hand in hand 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 22 minutes ago, The Phantom said: Much more chance of being run over by car, yet you probably don't shit yourself when you're walking next to a road. But when I'm walking down the road I usually see cars. I don't usually see police waving guns around. I'd quite like to keep it that way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 38 minutes ago, The Phantom said: A policeman with a gun is literally zero risk to the public. Since 2020 a total of 14 people have been killed by police in the UK. All but four of those were shot after getting knifey or shooty themselves. Two were hit by Police bikes/cars accidentally. One seems to have died in custody after being brought in un-responsive. Chris Kaba was unarmed and shot but apparently after driving at the Police. So there is literally no chance of being shot by accident as an innocent bystander. Much more chance of being run over by car, yet you probably don't shit yourself when you're walking next to a road. Not bothering counting the innocent Brazilian on the tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 31 minutes ago, Gizo said: Not bothering counting the innocent Brazilian on the tube? Or the fellow carrying a wooden table leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 it did say since 2020 so the Brazilian is out , not sure on wooden leg date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 43 minutes ago, Gizo said: Not bothering counting the innocent Brazilian on the tube? I presume The Phantom was using the various lists on Wiki here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_the_United_Kingdom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 "Shot by police after threatening to take his own life with a gun" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Two-lane said: "Shot by police after threatening to take his own life with a gun" well if they were dithering about they needed a helping hand. Edited August 15 by WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Two-lane said: Or the fellow carrying a wooden table leg? Was he a cabinetmaker or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Two-lane said: Or the fellow carrying a wooden table leg? I'm 100% certain I could kill you with a table leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 2 minutes ago, The Phantom said: I'm 100% certain I could kill you with a table leg. I've been known to kill relationships with a single stare. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 6 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: Yes...but why the increase suddenly? The island has become that more dangerous in a year? Culture change. And for the better by all accounts. Sending the wrong asset has more potential to go wrong than sending the right one 4 hours ago, The Phantom said: It pretty clear that the behaving like a bell-end threshold has increased since Covid. You have a point 3 hours ago, Maugholdmafia said: I think youre missing the point. The Manx public do not want to see Robocop and Robocop 2 walking down the street like there is a terror threat The manx public want community policing and it does not go hand in hand And they get that in droves. Better than anywhere else. But as the tag line in the movie SWAT went; 'because even cops call nine one one" 3 hours ago, Gizo said: Not bothering counting the innocent Brazilian on the tube? Decision making right. Information and intelligence flawed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Speaking of intelligence. 26 intel reports, and the person joked there address would be next for drug importation? Seems there's more to this tale than just sending a screenshot to a family chat. Whose phone was the message found on? https://manx.news/police-intel-shared-into-family-group-chat/?feed_id=16629&_unique_id=66be426336cb7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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