ICTJohnboy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Good article? http://www.scotsman.com/news/brian-monteith-scots-don-t-want-armed-police-1-3490389 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'm delighted that there are armed cops patrolling Inverness. I've lost count the nights out I've had ruined because of yet another gunfight on Academy Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Paul Hutcheon's been writing about this and policing in Scotland generally over the past few weeks in the Sunday Herald; namely proliferation of armed police and stop and search. It's nice to see other papers starting to cotton on as well to this. Sadly, the introduction of 'Police Scotland' seems to have spawned an authoritarian turn for the worse where policing is concerned. There are very few places in Scotland or the UK for that matter where I expect to see the police armed (airports and military bases), but the fact that the police were carrying guns at a Support Palestine rally was completely unnecessary and out of order. One of the proudest things we can say about policing in our country is that you seldom see a police officer carrying a gun, and there's no doubt that in turn has helped to keep the number of gun murders in the UK down. In Scotland, at least, that tradition seems to be fading, which is a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'm delighted that there are armed cops patrolling Inverness. I've lost count the nights out I've had ruined because of yet another gunfight on Academy Street. Well stop bloody gunfighting then, Chris, it's not rocket surgery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Police Scotland Paul Hutcheon's been writing about this and policing in Scotland generally over the past few weeks in the Sunday Herald; namely proliferation of armed police and stop and search. It's nice to see other papers starting to cotton on as well to this. Sadly, the introduction of 'Police Scotland' seems to have spawned an authoritarian turn for the worse where policing is concerned. There are very few places in Scotland or the UK for that matter where I expect to see the police armed (airports and military bases), but the fact that the police were carrying guns at a Support Palestine rally was completely unnecessary and out of order. One of the proudest things we can say about policing in our country is that you seldom see a police officer carrying a gun, and there's no doubt that in turn has helped to keep the number of gun murders in the UK down. In Scotland, at least, that tradition seems to be fading, which is a shame. I follow an account on Twitter @kathmurray1 who writes about this. She had a blog but it seems to have vanished, she's currently writing a PHD on stop and search policy. Another example of the centralised approach to policing were the farcical raids on Edinburgh's massage parlours and gay saunas, which had operated for decades without any major issues. A few months after Police Scotland is created hundreds of cops go through the doors and dragoon sex workers into the street for questioning. Absolutely disgraceful. There's an article on this here - http://www.journalonline.co.uk/Magazine/59-7/1014190.aspx#.U9X5yOQckVZ.twitter Well stop bloody gunfighting then, Chris, it's not rocket surgery! But I like gunfighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Was Sir Stephen House's appointment to Chief of Police Scotland a wise one - given that most of his career was carved out in various forces south of the border, and including the Metropolitan Police? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 But I like gunfighting. Well don't come running to me when your leg gets blown off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1998 2006 2012 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 ITZ A POWLEECE STATE!!!11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Got a black uniform and a silver badge, playin' cops for real and playing cops for pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Well stop bloody gunfighting then, Chris, it's not rocket surgery! It's like the wild west up there what with all the sheep rustling as such. we should all be allowed guns and there should be as many guns available as possible to anyone who wants one. After all there is hardly any gun crime in the US of A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 The only thing to stop a bad Invernessian with a gun is a good Invernessian with a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMjag Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 A.C.A.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'm not a great fan of the police, but I suppose thy serve a purpose. Since the inception of Police Scotland some things that previously seemed to run fairly smoothly have gone all to f**k. This thing with the guns would be one example. How did they get away with doing this without a debate in parliament? Another far more minor thing I noticed was last season at the football. Someone at the Police made the decision that they wouldn't shut the road outside Starks Park at full-time. There were a couple of near misses with cars and spectators. I would have thought that apart from the badge change, thing would have stayed as they were. Obviously not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'm not a great fan of the police, but I suppose thy serve a purpose. Since the inception of Police Scotland some things that previously seemed to run fairly smoothly have gone all to f**k. This thing with the guns would be one example. How did they get away with doing this without a debate in parliament? Another far more minor thing I noticed was last season at the football. Someone at the Police made the decision that they wouldn't shut the road outside Starks Park at full-time. There were a couple of near misses with cars and spectators. I would have thought that apart from the badge change, thing would have stayed as they were. Obviously not. It was the Traffic Wardens job, we don't have them any more, their duties have been devolved to Fife Council. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 It was the Traffic Wardens job, we don't have them any more, their duties have been devolved to Fife Council.RIP traffic wardens. Nearly RIP supporters. The helpful policeman on hand did at least scream at supporters to get off the road. I helpfully screamed back that maybe he should shut the fucking road seen as that's what usually happens. I think I actually just shouted "well shut the road then, ya fucking idiot." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Complete cop out by the politicians. This decision should be a policy one, not an operational one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaDundee Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Ess En Pee Police State. Nobody is safe anymoar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 before the police merger: after the police merger: still, shoot a wee ned like Wullie when he's young and he'll no re-offend when he's old.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbud Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 The Police in Scotland and Britain have had armed officers for years. how many innocent people have they shot? Excluding Brazilian's. Armed Police have a miniscule affect on the general population. Extremists should be dealt with in the same extreme manner that they deem correct. if that means shooting a terrorist intent on killing innocent civilians, then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm more worried by the weegies taking over the Police all over Scotland. With their proven connections, does this mean drugs in Inverness will be cheaper, or more expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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