Brought what on myself?!?!
I’m just discussing the issues I raised in the OP and clarifying any points to the people who have raised objections / criticisms. That’s what this place is all about isn’t it.
You are not the law.
If you want to be of any use to people I suggest you volunteer your spare time at the local Legal Advice Centre or Citizens Advice.
Perhaps finding a role working with victims of Domestic Violence or in local diversion projects with persistent offenders related to substance and alcohol dependence?
Try putting you experience into benefit local children in inner - city schools.
Maybe you already do?
Thats if you are what you lead us to believe.
After all "impartiality" and a presumption of innocence is important in our country, isnt it?
Its important to admit that there is institutional racism and prejudices in the "Police" force, which leads to disproportionate targeting of differnet members of our population.
The police are also used to spy on legitimate legal citizens and even adopt the names of dead children whilst forming intimate relationships with those they are spying on; Mark Kennedy being a notable example.
The Stephen Laurence Case still has many questions left unanswered.
The power to stop and search on grounds of "reasonable suspicion" is a licence to profile, arrest, harrass and intimidate with impunity.
The use of Military tactics and techniques honed from Northern Ireland and the use of informers on the premis of "anti - terrorism" is well dsocumented. "Kettling" innocent protesters is a technique learned from the military. It has nothing to do with "safety" - it is a tactic to intimidate and contain people - like the School Children who were unlawfully detained by the Met, protesting in Trafalgar Square in 2011.
Some as young as 9 were surrounded by Police Officers for up to 6 hours - having to urinate on the floor, with no food or able to get out of this human military compound.
Bugging, intercepting communications, surveillance and embeding sleepers in organisations is a major part of the police role in Britain today. The implications for democracy, the right to privacy and the right to bring elected and unelected public officials, servants and employees to account - should concern us all.
This is not about individuals - its about the policing-system per se`.
Its not about the Sargant who died yesterday.
Its about being accountable to the public who pay their wages and transparency.
Its about officers and their seniors admitting liability and facing the legal consequences, not closing ranks and kicking serious incidents and systemic failures into the long grass.
If you want to discuss "Policing", lets widen the discussion into the the area of football: Hillsborough and the 96. The current campaign by a group of Boro fans who were allegedly stopped from attending an away match for no legitimate reason.(?).
Justice for Orgreave is also an ongoing issue which is important for those innocent victims of police brutality to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Thats what we`re here for isnt it.