Most of you are being unfair to this policeman. He feared reprisals from Islamic extremists. That, ipso facto, shows the danger of Islam and how moderates, such as this policeman, are in fear of their so-called brothers. Leave him alone. Tackle the real problem - extreme Islam (which is true Islam) and the insane nature of religious zealousty.
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveAre you thick, or just contrary for the sake of it? The problem is with him guarding a specifically Israeli building. That leaves millions of other buildings he could guard without incident.
The nutters in question wouldn't really be bothered what duties he was carrying out - so he will have to be given a deskjob - or the big elbow. It's the only way he will be safe isn't it?
We wouldn't want the poor chap endangering himself would we? 😉
Originally posted by orfeoYou must be the thick one. If there are millions of buildings to be protected in London it would need a minimum of millions of policemen - which is slightly more than there are in the Diplomatic Protection Group, or even the whole force.
That leaves millions of other buildings he could guard without incident.
If you knew anything at all about civil servants and the police in particular you would know, like I do, that the majority of them will snatch any opportunity to help themselves regardless of the publics' best interests.
The Commissioner of the Met is having an "urgent review" of the pathetic state of affairs - hopefully to prevent more of this abuse of the system.
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveI didn't mean they all needed guarding, and you know it. Only that IF they need guarding, he can do it.
You must be the thick one. If there are millions of buildings to be protected in London it would need a minimum of millions of policemen - which is slightly more than there are in the Diplomatic Protection Group, or even the whole force.
If you knew anything at all about civil servants and the police in particular you would know, like I do, that the ew" of the pathetic state of affairs - hopefully to prevent more of this abuse of the system.
i was a police officer for 35 years and i guess i've seen it ALL! like so many other officers i've had to grit my teeth and hold my nose many times doing things i hated but that was my job. i haven't read the article in question so i wont judge the PC but there is no way i would support a refusal to do what he was assigned. if he was uncomfortable with the detail then he should do it and then ask for a transfer. geopolitics or religion is not an acceptable reason to neglect your duties!
Originally posted by tiggrMaybe you should have read the article.
i haven't read the article in question so i wont judge the PC but there is no way i would support a refusal to do what he was assigned. if he was uncomfortable with the detail then he should do it and then ask for a transfer. geopolitics or religion is not an acceptable reason to neglect your duties!
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