They collect reasonably good monthly paychecks paid for by the general public but do not do what the general public want. Just waiting foir their nice pensions. An obvious case of thievery.
heavenlyhaggis
2006-07-13 15:19:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
True to a point... Yes a lot of them spend an above average time consuming food or playing with the sirens on their cars - But, The good ones are bogged down with crap from the government - do this, do that, don't damage his human rights (to mug an old lady).. The government is to blame - all this PC crap & red tape.. Remember when you actually had police on the beat, clipping kids round their ears - when was the last time you saw one walking?
After being beaten down by the system - wouldnt you start to use it a bit to benifit you?
2006-07-13 23:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by want_to_explore_life 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I’m in agreement with gawry although I am still living in a country (Thailand) where police corruption is rife. An example is watching the traffic police at work here – pocketing 200 Baht (about £3 or US$5) from each unsuspecting motorist.
In my humble opinion I have never seen or experienced first hand theft by a British policeman. I have experienced incompetence though.
2006-07-13 21:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by Neil Ingram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a dreadful slur on people who try their best with limited resources. Each year a number of them die trying to help the public. Also its a pretty challenging job in which to wait for your pension. I was just wondering what you do that's so much more noble.
2006-07-13 23:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
30 % of all statistics are made up 90 % of the time.
Sting left the band in the eighties and gave the rest of the band no choice but to wait for there pensions as work has been hard to by.
2006-07-14 04:16:11 · answer #4 · answered by Brucey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people would commit a crime if they knew they would get away with it.
The police are in that situation. They know all the laws and their training means they know how to commit a crime without risking either detection or prosecution.
They also experience the lack of justice in the legal system and so become cynical about it all.
So why not ?, I know I would !
2006-07-13 19:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you noticed how people get prosecuted harsher for fraud and stuff like that than murder? You mustn't steal from the Queen now, but she steals so much from many people's pockets when Tax is taken. Just thought that would be an interesting subject to raise as you were on the subject of that...well kinda :)
2006-07-13 15:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they get away with it who is to blame. we have a PC government that will not send Police out on duty if they think they may get hurt and sue. Hey don't think for a minute HUG A THUG Dave will sort it out.
2006-07-14 04:49:07 · answer #7 · answered by deadly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have lived in countries where the police force actually was corrupt.
if you ever had, you wouldn't think making jokes like this was either funny or clever.
2006-07-13 15:35:19 · answer #8 · answered by synopsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't you glad you elected a socialist government?
2006-07-13 15:28:33 · answer #9 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
worse for the philippines where cops also act as holduppers... ask any filipino driver and they'll point you directly to the vultures in the street...hahahahahahahahahahaha.........
2006-07-13 15:25:35 · answer #10 · answered by VeRDuGo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋