Last night I saw a man being arrested by 2 policemen, and videoing them were 2 other policemen, both with "EG-5" on the back of their (body armour? stab vests?) This is the first time I have seen anyone videoed while being arrested. This happened at a busy mainline train station.The man wasn't particularly resisting, he was just a bit drunk and rowdy. I know the police video demos and gatherings, but is it standard procedure to video the arrests of Friday night drunks? And what does "EG-5" stand for?
2006-12-30 06:06:51 · 5 answers · asked by Mark J 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Johnny Boy, I never even thought of that, thanks!
2006-12-30 06:22:23 · update #1
Thanks Moggle, sounds reasonable. BUT, it wasn't a public order situation, it was a lone drunk being a bit lairy. I can understand videoing demos and crowds but Friday night drunks?
2006-12-31 02:46:47 · update #2
The answer is Evidence Gatherer.
They are a Pair of officer who video crowds and public order situations. the 5 is an identifying number.
They are out videoing because its the Christmas / New Year get drunk and fight the Police and everyone else season.
2006-12-31 02:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by moggle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can think of is the European Group of 5's agreement to openly discuss European counter-terrorism developments & exchange intelligence.
The G5 is the European members of the G8 (Group of 8) nations that meet each year to talk politics. There was a Police agreement to launch a European Group of 5 anti-terror operation.
It could be that - but then again, it might not be.
2006-12-30 07:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Cracker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably stands for something really boring, just the call-sign initials of the unit in police radio slang. "Echo Golf Five" or something. But what it is that police unit Echo Golf Five actually DOES is another question entirely!!
2006-12-30 22:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its something to do with these police video programs, how much are they getting for those, if you see this drunk on a police t.v. show being humiliated before the world, then you will no its anouther money spinning project.
2006-12-30 23:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by trucker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
evidence gathering unit 5
2006-12-30 06:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by johnny boy rebel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋