depends what you want them to do - counter terrorism funding has been increased and is probably a bigger priority than ever
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depends what you want them to do - counter terrorism funding has been increased and is probably a bigger priority than ever
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Police Federation indeed, that scandal beset, left wing organisation, with dishonesty and corruption aplenty, and huge, no VAST reserves of funding with no transparency. They are about as politically unbiased as the London School of Economics or Unite....
Don't get me wrong - I'm generally opposed to police cuts but I'm not sure they can really state that this particular incident is a result of them, nor do I think that the decision to deploy troops is directly related either - part of that is for the PR/deterrence aspect and would have likely happened regardless (remember the threat at Heathrow over a decade ago for example)
But there aren't any armed soldiers on the street are there? I was under the impression that the Army was drafted in to replace armed police units who normally protect buildings, thereby freeing them to "roam the streets" as you put it.
yup they do seem to mostly be stagging on - even in the case where they do need to patrol anywhere it would be likely in conjunction with a police officer
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You know nothing about basic training...thats what makes me chuckle.
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Good old Queenie. Must be a lovely and amazing moment for the kids in their time of suffering to get a bedside visit from the Monarch. She comes across as a very warm person.
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It would very interesting to see some statistics on how many foiled terrorist plots there are each year.
It would very interesting to see some statistics on how many foiled terrorist plots there are each year.
Well should be even more humbled as she doesn't have a lot of time left in life, though i am sure she's the humbled one here.
A figure of 18 plots foiled since 2013 has been banded around lately. I believe it is as many as 50 since 7/7.
That's awfully rich coming from you I'd say.
You thinking I have not done
15 Weeks at Arbofield say`s different but keep on chuckling. (I got backsquaded due to injury) Oh and we used a proper rifle with some kick back then as well
How dreadful - my sincere condolences. I hope their injuries heal well as well as possible or, if they didn't make it, that the memory of their character will brightly outshine the memory of their demise.
This is depressing.
The local (Muslim) community repeatedly made the police aware of the bomber's activity and nothing was done.
The local (Muslim) community repeatedly made the police aware of the bomber's activity and nothing was done.
Yep I made this point yesterday when it was revealed, people complain that not enough is done by the communities but in this instance it clearly appears they did yet it was ignored. So where does the buck stop? Police will blame it on cuts, Govt will blame it on the police and meanwhile the ones who suffer are the innocent civilians caught up in it.
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What would you have the authorities do? If they'd have done anything the human rights brigade would have been out in force claiming discrimination and Islamophobia. Unless you're prepared to take the necessary steps, which clearly we aren't as a nation yet, then you need evidence before anything can be done.