[FormerLurker]

If police forces used personnel to put themselves in situations that might happen, there would be no resources left available to do what police forces are supposed to do...

Uh, if they can sit outside of the store in wait for the robbery to occur, they had enough manpower to do what has been suggested and have an undercover officer in the store in place of the clerk.

If they have enough manpower to give out speeding tickets and handle ANY police work at all, they have enough manpower to handle a possible armed robbery and homicide.

[marajade]

Maybe they felt this particular tip was legitimate... So now the police are supposed to know when tips are and aren't legimate? That's what you're suggesting and it create a tremendous burden on personnel resources...

[sweetliberty]

", if they can sit outside of the store in wait for the robbery to occur, they had enough manpower to do what has been suggested and have an undercover officer in the store in place of the clerk"

It just occurred to me that perhaps they just hadn't finished the donuts they purchased in the store just prior to the informant dropping off the perp.