Bigjeeze Posted October 7, 2007 Report Posted October 7, 2007 Being a Police officer in the UK Question: How do you tell the difference between a British Police Officer an Australian Police Officer and an American Police Officer? Answer: Pose the following question: You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, raises the knife, and charges. You are carrying a Glock 40, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do? UK POLICE OFFICERS Answer : Well, that's not enough information to answer the question! Does the man look poor or oppressed? Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack? Could we run away? What does my wife think? What about the kids? Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand? What does the law say about this situation? Does the Glock have appropriate safety built into it? Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children? Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me? Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me? If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me? Should I call 999? Why is this street so deserted? We need to raise taxes, have a paint and weed day and make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behaviour. If I raise my gun and he turns and runs away, do I get blamed when he falls over running away, knocks his head and kills himself? If I shoot him, and lose the court case does he have the opportunity to sue me, cost me my job, my credibility and I will lose my family home? AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS Answer: BANG! AMERICAN OFFICERS Answer: BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Click.... (Sounds of reloading) BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Click. Daughter: "Nice grouping, Dad! Were those the Winchester Silver Tips?" Quote
mumof4 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Posted October 7, 2007 Umm...any particular reason why this is in debateing? Quote
Bigjeeze Posted October 7, 2007 Author Report Posted October 7, 2007 Because I thought maybe members might like to debate the underlying issue! Quote
mumof4 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Posted October 7, 2007 ahhhh..ok...wasnt sure if it was meant to be a joke.... If it were me..id shoot the bugger.Family first..job/career second.I would do anything to protect my family....id shout a warning first though.. then id aim for the knee caps..if i missed...id aim a wee bit higher. Quote
gio Posted October 7, 2007 Report Posted October 7, 2007 (edited) But surely the describtion of the british officer is incorrect? would he not have been somewhere else with fellow officers unloading their guns into a innocent passenger on a train .. :lol: And there are not enough "clicks " for the american officer, as surely he would have pulled the trigger atleast seven times before realizing he was out of bullets.... :lol: Edited October 7, 2007 by gio Quote
big_kev Posted October 7, 2007 Report Posted October 7, 2007 BJ...I hope you don't let the local Constabulary see this you could be in deep trouble.... 1: Sexism....you assume the officer is male...! 2: Homophobia...you assume the officer is Heterosexual...! 3: Racism...you didn't state that the criminal was white...and therefore he could be black...! 4: Nonsense...How can it be a deserted street...there are at least 5 people in it... ! The police in this country are more likely to be carrying a Radar Gun than a Glock 40.... Personnaly I think the police in this country should be equipped with handguns as standard....only the guilty have anything to fear ! Quote
Bigjeeze Posted October 7, 2007 Author Report Posted October 7, 2007 ahhhh..ok...wasnt sure if it was meant to be a joke.... If it were me..id shoot the bugger.Family first..job/career second.I would do anything to protect my family....id shout a warning first though.. then id aim for the knee caps..if i missed...id aim a wee bit higher. That'd do it! Missed his kneecaps - Hit him in the orchestra's and take another shot!!! I don't think this is so much about protecting the family but more about the fact that our Police - armed or not - feel totally hamstrung and unsupported by the Governemt, media and the wrong sections of the community. Quote
gregers Posted October 7, 2007 Report Posted October 7, 2007 what really amazed me with this thread about british policemen is, it would not of been a bobby on the beat coz there in there cars tackling real criminals like motorists anyway it would probably been a special constable or one of those community beat wardens that wont do anything at all. Quote
mumof4 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Posted October 7, 2007 Unfortunately..no matter what you would do..you would be in the wrong in some way....This country is a joke when you cant protect yourself, your family or your home because if you did..then you would be the one behind bars whilst the offender may only get a fine and community service.But i personally...would not hesitate to defend my kids from anyone who meant them harm.A loss of possessions can be replaced in time..yes some may have sentimental value..but families cant be replaced. The government has tied the hands of the police, destroyed this country ..this used to be a proud country with a proud people..now look at it..the laughing stock of the world with its lapdog ass licking prime ministers who have about as much guts as an amoeba and the PC brigade who have gone so over pc that even to wear a cross around your neck can be wrong...christmas banned in some offices that have other religions in their midst..yet they are allowed to wear their own religious attire...its crap..this whole country is crap.if i had the money id leave like a shot.Yes i know most countries have their probs..but living in britain??...where an immigrant has more right to a house than i have even though i am actually classed as homeless!!..its fooking daft. I say let women rule the country..wed make and win wars in one week..no more pratting around.Plus i believe you should sort your home turf out..i.e..britain..rather than pandering to the rest of the world. Hmm..britain at the moment is run by a bunch of lunatics who have no idea what the public want ..only the peeps who support them or those who pay for theeir services will get what they want.Crap..its all crap. Quote
big_kev Posted October 7, 2007 Report Posted October 7, 2007 ..this whole country is crap.if i had the money id leave like a shot.. The whip-round is already in progress..pet.. :lol: I say let women rule the country..wed make and win wars in one week.. :lol: Be realistic luv...it would take you a month to decide which colour combats went with which boots ! Quote
mumof4 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Posted October 7, 2007 Make me feel warmly welcomed eh. :lol: nah..PMT week..good time to declare war and win it..just think..an army of 30 thousand women with PMT invadeing your country..be turning tail and running screaming for yer mommies! Quote
gregers Posted October 7, 2007 Report Posted October 7, 2007 Make me feel warmly welcomed eh. :lol: nah..PMT week..good time to declare war and win it..just think..an army of 30 thousand women with PMT invadeing your country..be turning tail and running screaming for yer mommies! FOOK THAT YOU WIN Quote
Dave-G Posted October 8, 2007 Report Posted October 8, 2007 Shoot the fookre. :lol: I feel an irristible urge to post this on a shooting forum and will post a link to it. :lol: Quote
mumof4 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Ahh yes..i forgot that you are a member of a shooting forum.....remind me never to annoy you :lol: Quote
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