The 'execution' of Mr Menezes.No charges are to be brought against the police as expected !!!your views?

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Answer 1

Surely this doesnt surprise anyone.Every year the police murder many people with total impunity.They are above the law.

Answer 2

It was very unfortunate that Mr Menezes was killed, but experience shows that when dealing with a suspected terrorist, you don´t always have the luxury of stopping to think. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. If for example the officers concerned had hesitated and he had turned out to be a suicide bomber who took the opportunity to detonate the bomb and lots of people had been killed, what then would the public reaction have been ? Damned if you do, Damned if you don´t.
Our security and and police services are human, but I know from having served, they´re still the best in the world. Or would people rather we adopt the U.S. attitude of mostly electronic intel.
Every year without the public knowledge, thousands of lives are saved by covert and overt operations, but the public just shrug their shoulders and say "that´s their job" It is yes, but it´s not like a Bond movie. They lay their lives on the line so that we can sleep safe in our beds at night or watch Big Brother, mostly secure in the knowledg that tomorrow we can get on with our lives.

Unfortunate yes, regrettable yes. But think of what could have happened if They hadn´t acted !!!!!!

Answer 3

No police officers are to be prosecuted over the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes at a Tube station. But the Metropolitan Police will be charged under health and safety laws.

The Crown Prosecution Service said there was "insufficient evidence" to offer a realistic prospect of conviction against any individuals.

Answer 4

Using a word like "Execution" does not help matters! Unfortunately the police made an error, its just their job may result in the loss of a life. I'm sure you have made a mistake before, if human. If they had shot a terroist, they would have been heroes. At the end of the day, they did not delibrately decide to go and kill him, they had to make a judgement call and unfortunately it was wrong. I think they should be sacked for the actions and never allowed near a gun again.

Answer 5

If someone i trusted told me that the man running away from me was a suicide bomber, and i was the only person in a position to stop him from commiting a repeat of the July 7th attrocities, i would shoot him as many times as i possibly could and worry about it afterwards rather than see my mother, son, wife or friend blown to pieces or worse, put in a vegitative state for the rest of their lives.

You've got 20 seconds to make that decision, and all the time he's getting closer to the tube train. What would you do?

Dont blame the shooters. they're there to save your arses not kiss them. They get paid bugger all for risking their lives every day, and due to the nature of their work, never get public acclaim or thanks. Some of you shuld be ashamed of yourselves.

There's the potential for London to turn into the new suicide bomber capital, why do you think this hasn't happened? Its nothing to do with luck. Its because of the work of the intelligence services and the Police.

One mistake in 30 years and all of a sudden the police, intelligence services and anyone else are part of a big conspiracy to cover up something. What a load of rubbish.

Answer 6

"When things went wrong in ancient times, our pagan ancestors tried to appease the gods by destroying that which they held dearest, hoping that their sacrifice would purchase their safety.

In modern times, we sometimes resort to the same practice -- though what we are asked to place on the altar is not a goat, or even a child, but our freedom"

the fault is not with the individuals involved entirly "though is only foloeing orders ever a defence" it is the fault of a flawed system
it is to be hoped that at some time in the future the real leson will be lerned and that is that we need to take a balanced and mesured aproch to solve problems
if your cat has flees do you shoot the cat or try to get rid of the flees ?
but befor taking action dont you find out if they are flees and not just dust ?

the more inocent people who are targeted and then hurt killed or harased the more will be converted to extreemisum so the whole thing becomes sucker to the terorists

Answer 7

Cover up as usual.Police look after their own don't they?It will all have been sorted out over a few drinks in the Lodges.Are they above the law?After seeing some cases lately ie speeding on motorways etc you would think so.Read THE BROTHERHOOD very interesting regarding the police.

Answer 8

As to criminal charges, it's the right decision.
As to some form of disciplinary action, whether internal or civil; as long as it goes high enough up I'm in favour.

As to my feelings about the shooting itself, I have vented my anger on the topic about half an hour ago.
Check my answers if you want to know my views, suffice to say I thought it was shocking.

Answer 9

as i understand.

the fella was an illegal immigrant

he ran when he was asked to stop

the policy of shoot to kill was installed to protect the general, innocent public.

i feel that the officers in question did what they had to do. its extremely bad that an innocent man died but the bottom line is he should not have been there in the first place.

that sounds so harsh.

Answer 10

It is a good example of an unfair world. perhaps if the guy would have been national to a powerful country, the outcome would have been different.