But the Brits and the French have allowed African and Caribbean immigration for many decades - it's nothing new there.
Remember Enoch Powell? "Rivers of blood" speech, 1968.
Posted on 09/24/2023 7:31:28 PM PDT by RandFan
Dear Home Secretary,
I welcome your announcement earlier today that you will be launching a review into how police officers are held to account when force is used.
You will know from our previous discussions that it is an area that I believe is long overdue for reform to address a number of imbalances.
In the UK we proudly police by consent, embracing the principles of accountability, transparency and independent scrutiny. It is essential that we have a system which commands the confidence of officers and the communities they serve.
Of course, where wrongdoing takes place the public expect us to be held to the highest standards. I have been clear on this in all areas of policing, and the use of force must be no exception.
The system that judges officers' actions should be rooted in integrity and decisions should be reached swiftly, competently and without fear or favour.
A review is needed to address accountability mechanisms, including the policies and practices of the Independent Office for Police Conduct and the Crown Prosecution Service, ideally with a focus on the threshold for investigating police use of force and involvement in pursuits.
The review announced today is therefore a very welcome development.
I have spoken publicly in recent weeks about the need to let the police police. Our commitment to delivering change in the Met is unflinching and we are making positive progress, but that progress is undermined by a system not set up to help officers succeed. I have identified pursuits and use of force as areas where we see the most glaring unfairness.
I make no comment on any ongoing matters that are sub judice but the issues raised in this letter go back further.
Accountability matters, but we should not have allowed ourselves to develop a system where police officers get investigated for safely pursuing suspects, just because the suspect acts recklessly and as a result injures themselves or someone else.
This is unfair on our officers and discourages them from chasing down criminals.
Armed officers know they need to justify their actions, especially when lethal force is used. They are extremely well trained and an intrinsic part of their training reinforces that shots can only be fired if absolutely necessary to save life.
Officers are individually responsible and accountable for their actions. Consequently, we have one of the safest models of armed policing in the world.
I’m not certain his point in the letter. Too wordy. Departments today can not get people to even apply. No one wants to put up with St. Floyd events.
The Saint George Floyd Gambit didn’t work in the UK, eh?
“The Saint George Floyd Gambit didn’t work in the UK, eh?”
OK, we made a mistake for not picking our own damn cotton, but the French, Brits, swedes learned nothing from our mistake. They’re actually opening their doors and welcoming Africans.
They have no idea the troubles they’re buying for themselves, though they should. All they have to do is look at how quickly our big cities are becoming 3rd world hell holes.
Plan accordingly.
In a completely British way, using political language, he tells the turd to pound sand.
Which police is this?
There is London, and there is the City of London. The latter with its own laws and force.
The Met = London
Although other regions have sent them officers.
They want better legal protections.
Might get it but they’re upset their colleague was charged for murder
But the Brits and the French have allowed African and Caribbean immigration for many decades - it's nothing new there.
Remember Enoch Powell? "Rivers of blood" speech, 1968.
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