As a cop...
I'd have to add that 'the police', i.e. your everyday bobby has as much control over what they do in such a situation as a riot, as you do.

Those decisions are made from high up and, generally, they aren't the ones who will be affected by any cuts to pay or pensions.

The Police are always considered to be in the wrong in every situation. Not acting tough enough, or too tough - it all depends which side of any particular argument you stand - and therefore conspiracy theorists love a juicy one involving the cops.
( Another_tragic_case wished he hadn't eaten all the cake, Wed 7 Dec 2011, 11:56, 1 reply)

Not really
when the Police fuck up, it gets reported.

99% of the time they get it right, and nobody says anything. This applies to almost every walk of life, there's nothing special about the police.

You'll never make detective, that's for sure.
(username failed moderation, Wed 7 Dec 2011, 12:15, closed)

if you talk to anyone from 'Liberty', you may change your percentages...

( Another_tragic_case wished he hadn't eaten all the cake, Wed 7 Dec 2011, 12:38, closed)

Well, it's not like they have
any agenda, is it?

I doubt I would, but anyway that wasn't the point.
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