what happened UK law and order...why young teenagers are turned to violate? example shoplifting,robbery...?

Question

I'm currently working in Tesco in London, Our staff facing regular problems with teenagers....not only in tesco...everywhere in UK,...what happened to them , why police can't control them....? Please refer the singapore ....that country developed better than here....there is no problems like here.....there is somewhere a hole which is giving advantages to them....

Answer 1

It is not down to the Police, it is a problem that starts in the home, is now carried into the schools, where there is no discipline due to changes in the laws by so called do-gooders, and the police hands are now so tied, and with no back-up from the courts it is just not worth the time and effort to chase up on unruly teenagers

Answer 2

I am now a fully qualified 'Old far*' When I was a teenager many moons ago , I was always pis*ed off when old folk used to say:- "I remember when I was a lad" and it all ended up with how good they all were etc etc.
Now I am in the same position, 'I remember when I was a lad' but things were not all good, in fact much the same as now, the local cop could take me around the corner and give me a good smack if he thought I was misbehaving, he would have the full backing of parents etc! Oh yes they had cops walking the streets back then!
I was part of the UK Teddy boy culture and one of the 'in things' was to carry a cut throat barbers razor in the jacket top flap pocket, along with various assorted other weapons, and to see one of these things being used was not a pretty sight.
I don't think things have changed a lot!
How to cure the problem?If its just Tesco's you are thinking about, then the security is down to management, and you should get together and inform them that youn are not pepared to work in an unsaf enviroment!
If its the rest of the community then I really believe its down to the parents, if they cant control their 'lovely' kids, get rid, beyond parents control, lock them up.
I was only thinking the other day that we have lots of Muslim families in our area, we dont have much of this hassle from their kids, I wonder why that is?
I cant say that I advocate lots of physical punishment, I dont think that would sort things out, but keeping out of society would certainly do me the world of good.

Answer 3

Part of the problem is that people think it's the police's job to "control them." Police are good for mopping up after a crime has taken place, but it's pretty much impossible to _prevent_ crime from happening. Police can't be everywhere. But in the UK (and much of the world) if you defend yourself against violent crime (never mind property crime) it's more likely that you'll go to jail than the thug who attacked you. What is there to discourage the kid from doing whatever he/she wants? Police aren't there to stop them. If the victim fights back the victim goes to jail. And even if they're caught the legal system is so lame that they're unlikely to get any real punishment.

Answer 4

Basically three things cause this problem.

There is such a leaning towards Human Rights for suspected criminals that they apparently have more than those they attack or rob. Wher action is taken the Police have their hands tied by PACE, the jails are full and the courts are being told by our so called political leaders not to sentence convicted criminals too harshly.

Secondly, I do believe that poor parenting is partially to blame along with diminished authority in the school environment.

Finally we have opened our borders to almost anyone, illegal or not, when things become uncomfortable in their own counrtry of origin, the less unsavoury ( along with others) aspects of society descend on us.

Result, breakdown in law, order and respect.

Answer 5

Well snooksville... I agree, Singapore is a much better place and I wish I could move there.

Human rights and law changes have stopped the police getting involved more than anything. What exactly can the police do? Not much. What little they do would be overturned in court if their crime even went to court. Todays modern 'street corner' youth knows this,and exploits it.

Answer 6

I'm afraid it's very hard dealing with teenagers without the support of the parents. Police can do little really unless the teenagers overstep the mark and most will know how far they can go. Even when they do enough for police to take action very little happens as society treats teens with kid gloves it's abit ridiculous really but there you go.

Answer 7

I know what you mean.My 12 year old boy was beaten up by a 16 and 24 year old last summer he has to go to court next week as a witness and we have been told that because of lack of evidence they will probably get away with it.my son has now lost all confidence and wont go out anywhere on his own wheres the justice in that.

Answer 8

I resent this stereotype.

I have just turned 20 and agree with you that there is an ASBO culture now, but its not all of us! I am actually quite a respectable person, as many of my friends are. It is the minority which cause problems.

Dont tarnish us all with the same brush!

As far as I can tell a lot of young people now feel that they cant do anything, education, family life, jobs with prospects and also house prices are ridiculous.. it breeds a bit of a "whats the point" attitude.

Im not condoning it but trying to put some justification on it.

Answer 9

Lack of entry level jobs, lack of job training in schools, and lack of opportunities. Lack of parenting, too.

This is when we need a major push toward space. Doesn't matter if we make it so long as it creates jobs and gets teens excited. Much better to have them working for a better future than to have so many people on the dole.

Answer 10

You do not think other countries have problems with youth. No difference than in US. Lack of education and a lack of work and you can throw in drugs also