| Re: Pictured: The terrifying moment armed police held down an innocent man on train and put a gun to his head |
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Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: AdrianAdrian Date: Jul 9, 2008 00:06
Doug riseup.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:
>>> Officers then dragged him to his feet and frogmarched him away to be
>>> searched and interrogated.
>> But if he HAD been the armed robber?
> But he wasn't.
Indeed. It turns out he wasn't. Which is why...
Would you rather he HAD been, and had been let go because they weren't
110%% certain without searching and questioning him?
>>> Minutes later, however, he was released without charge after it
>>> became clear that they had seized entirely the wrong man..."
>> Seems fair to me. What would you rather they'd done?
> Not make a mistake in the first place or else be held fully accountable
> instead of:
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> "In a statement, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)
> said today it deemed the actions of Dorset police "appropriate and
> proportionate to the circumstances".
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> Rather than mount a full investigation, the IPCC decided it would merely
> "supervise" Dorset police's internal inquiry. No other action would be
> taken, a spokesman said."
Right, so let's wait until that's complete, shall we?
> When ordinary people make serious mistakes they usually loose their jobs
> or be forced to resign, including politicians, but the police? Oh no!
You've never been a fan of "innocent until proven guilty", have you?
Innocent until proven guilty, eh?
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