From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Rusty and Jeff Wood seem to have a problem with anonymity
being granted to Police Officers involved in shootings. As
a police officer myself, I cant see what there problem is. It
seems to me to be yet another case of 'lets have a go at
the police 'cos they never answer back' and its a popular
national pastime from disenchanted shooters who blame
every one but themselves for their problems.
Lets look at the wider picture here. Police officers are
not trained to the degree that military special forces units
are. They perform under different rules altogether. Please
dont get confused between special forces and the
police. They are different and can not be linked at all.
As far as accountability goes, well, if the police werent
being held to account, then what the hell is the inquest
doing? Open your eyes for gods sake! The comments about self
incrimination are not really worthy of comment, other than
ask what on earth Rusty is going on about? 'Seeds' of
evidence? Where is that term mentioned in any legislation or
description of the judicial process? What does it mean?
The danger of revenge attacks is greater than members of
the public like Rusty and Jeff Wood appreciate. I speak
from experience, as I look at the panic alarms and emergency
equipment in my living room, due to a threat from criminals.
Hobby shooters who pontificate from their sitting rooms
don't have that to contend with. I do not relish the idea
of the press discovering my identity and publishing my
details either.
I strongly resent the undertones that are implied in the
post from 'Rusty'. He is suggesting that the officers
should be treated as defendants. Maybe a lesson in S3
Criminal Law act, S.117 of Pace, Common Law etc. might be
adviseable.
Good advice....think it through before posting drivel
like the above.
IG
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I appreciate what you're saying, but this wasn't an
armed criminal who was gunned down who has mates who
are going to attack this police officer. It appeared
to be an emotionally disturbed man who unfortunately
did a very stupid thing. At the end of the day it
may make no difference not to know the officer's name,
but I find it hard to believe the officer would have
faced any sort of revenge attack.
Is the threat of revenge attack the only reason for
officers being anonymous in this fashion?
Steve.
Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org
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