Of course, it all depends on who they are asked to challenge:
According to the resident, who was on her daily, isolated stroll when she clocked the rule-breaking group, she also saw police officers circle the congregating men.
But, to her surprise, she says they failed to take action or issue any warnings and drove away, leaving other onlookers feeling let-down.
"When I saw the police drive off, I was surprised and annoyed as this didn’t show the public that they are doing everything they can to help," she said. "They drove around the road and then just drove off without even going near them."The only surprise here is that she was surprised...
Risk Assessments determine safe working situations for plod, Julia.
ReplyDeleteIn this situation, a crowd of fit, young men are enjoying a barbecue and presumably have access to hazardous blades, thus creating obvious risks of triggering an armed response. Good plod Risk Assessmens are designed to steer them towards risk-free operations...like smashing the car windscreens of frail and frightened pensioners. Or spying on dog walkers with plod drones, monitoring social media or operating speed cameras from concealed bunkers.
And, instead of asking the police why they aren't doing their job, harassing people who are out walking in pairs while not bothering with larger groups who might give them some kick back, the local council have closed the park and locked the gates. So now the more sensible people are squeezed into a smaller area when they go out for a walk. Also, collective punishment is classed as a war crime under the terms of the Geneva Convention.
ReplyDeleteThe comment section of the article is a veritable cesspit - does lockdown mean that trolls are particularly active and virulent at present or is this normal for the 'echo'?
ReplyDeleteIn other news, don't know if you spotted the Mail's multiple (and true-to-form) references to "coronavirus bacteria" over the past few weeks - most have now been edited out but there's a rare surviving specimen at no. 17 in this piece:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8092375/Cocaine-does-NOT-cure-coronavirus-French-government-says.html
Stating the obvious a bit here but when all this is over, we are going to need some strong leadership to get this country, and indeed the world, back on its feet. There is going to be huge pressure on the government to get things right to ensure things will still run smoothly. At the moment and in the near future the people in charge are going to have to make decisions that mean we are not going to see people going hungry or losing homes and family because of this crisis. Those at the top need to make sure that businesses are able to get back up and running and people are in jobs again. This includes employing the disabled and those over 60. There should be a big boost to get the long term unemployed back into work. Good connections need to be made with other countries to ensure good business links. Training and apprenticeships are needed for school leavers with colleges and universities offering decent courses (not Mickey mouse ones) at affordable prices. Hopefully those at the top are strong enough to be able to achieve these things.
ReplyDeleteThere is much to do.
Wow! Someone saw Police in the wild? I thought the species was extinct, we haven't seen a specimen around here for years.
ReplyDelete"Risk Assessments determine safe working situations for plod..."
ReplyDeleteThey need to understand that reward is the opposite of risk. Don't do your job? Lose pay...
"So now the more sensible people are squeezed into a smaller area when they go out for a walk. Also, collective punishment is classed as a war crime under the terms of the Geneva Convention."
But it's the only hammer they have, for all these nails...
"The comment section of the article is a veritable cesspit - does lockdown mean that trolls are particularly active and virulent at present or is this normal for the 'echo'?"
ReplyDeleteSadly, totally normal!
"...don't know if you spotted the Mail's multiple (and true-to-form) references to "coronavirus bacteria"..."
/facepalm
"...when all this is over, we are going to need some strong leadership to get this country, and indeed the world, back on its feet."
We're shorter of that than we are of toilet rolls and flour!