Why aren't all Police armed?
The argument of course is escalation - once you start arming all Police then all the criminals will start arming themselves - but here's the thing, aren't they already?
The riots in London actually terrified me and I think anyone else who says otherwise would be lying to themselves.
There was an uneasy calm across the London during the riots, parks were empty, businesses especially on Hatton Garden closed down and then they called in their own private security who were brought in to not only be a deterrent, given the size and stature of the guards, but they gave a clear warning to any trouble makers - 'if you come and cause trouble in Hatton Garden beware of a big surprise'
That got me thinking - the businesses in Hatton Garden clearly had no faith in the Police to keep their businesses and livelihoods safe. The diamond business after all is worth millions of pounds and of course they can afford the extra security - but what about elsewhere?
Everyone else were left to the mercy of looters and stupid news reporters creating the news by going on air and stating things like...'currently there are no Police in Clapham Junction...' - does anyone remember that? It was either a tweet or a broadcast I can't recall but what sensible broadcaster with any sense states something like that to millions of people....?!?! Maybe it was because he was bored and needed something to report on and be a part of the action he instigated in the first place!
All the looters were cowards - powerful in groups but not on their own. As with all bullies.
Our Emergency Response Teams in my opinion are the best in the world - and personally I would rather like to keep them all safe - we owe them that much.
I'd rather hear a news report about 200 rioters shot dead rather than a Police officer.
Arm our Police.
Please.
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