StanSP Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July I think what works against the officer in question (apart from being overly aggressive in the first place) is the fact he's done two things. Either the kick or the stamp is bad enough, but to do both is just totally unnecessary. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyblueeyes Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 10 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said: Would be interesting to know why the incident developed and if there was a serious attempt to take an officer's gun. Without condoning the kick and stamp with risk of a firearm being in the wrong hands the level of response would be increased I would suggest. The level of response was increased. That’s why tasers were used. A kick and stamp while the fella is on the floor, tasered and under control is just stupidity. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisNedry Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July The Police should not be kicking a man in the head while he's on the floor and restrained. However, do I understand it? Of course I do. If some **** had decked my colleague, I'd be dying to put a boot in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 7 hours ago, Sampson said: I think he’s lucky the guy wasn’t killed and he’d be charged with manslaughter tbh. That’s a pretty hefty stamp on the head against the concrete floor. Can’t see much chance he’ll work as a policeman again. Think he’ll be lucky to escape jail time but I’m no legal expert. Thinking in more detail, the fact that this bloke is a firearms officer and clearly extremely poor at making quick decisions under pressure - the guy on the floor (who is likely a nasty piece of work) is lucky he wasn't shot! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdiamond Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July The officer will no doubt pay the consequences. The blokes who assaulted the police hopefully will be face due prosecution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 25 July Author Share Posted 25 July 1 hour ago, MPH said: Funnily enough, I know nothing of why he was banned or what happened! 45 minutes ago, Daggers said: Me neither, hadn't even noticed In the thread about influencers Mark said Col had asked for his account to be deleted. He did mention not too long ago that he had cancer. Despite my frequent run ins with him, let's hope that's not the reason why and he's just being a drama queen. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 20 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said: The officer will no doubt pay the consequences. The blokes who assaulted the police hopefully will be face due prosecution. More likely the feckers will be getting the solicitors involved to cash in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_up_north Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July So this has escalated into a protest outside Andy Burnham's offices in Manchester, in which the poster uses a still image from a BLM protest in the US and identifies the protest as "against police racism". I just don't feel that this is helpful to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 2 minutes ago, fox_up_north said: So this has escalated into a protest outside Andy Burnham's offices in Manchester, in which the poster uses a still image from a BLM protest in the US and identifies the protest as "against police racism". I just don't feel that this is helpful to anyone. Most predictable thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdiamond Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 24 minutes ago, fox_up_north said: So this has escalated into a protest outside Andy Burnham's offices in Manchester, in which the poster uses a still image from a BLM protest in the US and identifies the protest as "against police racism". I just don't feel that this is helpful to anyone. Onto the bandwagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgtuk Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 25 minutes ago, bovril said: Most predictable thing ever. I agree, police racism is predictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 4 minutes ago, jgtuk said: I agree, police racism is predictable. Because the mob will have congregated because they genuinely feel the British Police is racist? I'm surprised they haven't got their Free Palestine flags out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 52 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said: In the thread about influencers Mark said Col had asked for his account to be deleted. He did mention not too long ago that he had cancer. Despite my frequent run ins with him, let's hope that's not the reason why and he's just being a drama queen. I've always thought of Col as a very decent guy and he's never been anything other than kind to me. I don't really like to make too many assumptions of people based on their postings but I do understand to some he can come across a little controversial. I sincerely hope whatever his reason he's doing okay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 21 minutes ago, jgtuk said: I agree, police racism is predictable. if all you have is a hammer... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgtuk Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 8 minutes ago, Raj said: Because the mob will have congregated because they genuinely feel the British Police is racist? I'm surprised they haven't got their Free Palestine flags out. No idea, just don’t like stereotyping or generalising, especially with subjects like racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgtuk Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 1 minute ago, bovril said: if all you have is a hammer... He’s a firearms officer not a carpenter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bovril Posted 25 July Popular Post Share Posted 25 July 24 minutes ago, jgtuk said: I agree, police racism is predictable. Just now, jgtuk said: No idea, just don’t like stereotyping or generalising, especially with subjects like racism. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 3 minutes ago, jgtuk said: No idea, just don’t like stereotyping or generalising, especially with subjects like racism. What like you just tarnished the whole of the Police force? Have a day off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgtuk Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 2 minutes ago, Raj said: What like you just tarnished the whole of the Police force? Have a day off. It was deliberate to highlight that it works both ways, neither are helpful. 6 minutes ago, bovril said: See above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July On 24/07/2024 at 01:13, urban.spaceman said: Owen Jones providing his absolutely genius political analysis as usual. I swear he has a humiliation kink. On 24/07/2024 at 09:51, ClaphamFox said: Has he reacted to the latest news? I can’t see as he blocked me years ago… Humiliation kink confirmed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July There is no other word for it, it's police brutality. He wanted to take it out on the guy and he was caught on film; he could have killed him. Sack. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July Not seen the footage, not going to see the footage, I think the world can do without my hot take on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July (edited) Have these protesters got a valid argument when targeting such establishments? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51y99yrj49o Edited 25 July by Wymsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgtuk Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 26 minutes ago, Daggers said: Not seen the footage, not going to see the footage, I think the world can do without my hot take on it. DO IT DO IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdiamond Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 40 minutes ago, Daggers said: Not seen the footage, not going to see the footage, I think the world can do without my hot take on it. Very sensible and a fine show of self restraint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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