Captain Cat

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Arrest rates - Box Ticked; minimal personal risk - > Box tixed: Cappucinnos all round at Sainsbury's > Starbucks The operation looked to be an anti-drugs op. From the male who is always begging under the railway bridge to the city worker coming home from work, there are drug users everywhere - sometimes where you least expect them. And if you're a user or even a fare evader, you're much more likely to be into something else. The vast majority of the burglaries which take place in Dulwich aren't because people want TV's and iMacs to use themselves - they're sold on to fund a habit. Random targeting of railway stations, clubs and other public areas aren't just a jolly for the police - they help to catch these guys. And yes it looked like a lot of cops for one op, but people carry do actually carry weapons... Not only was there danger to the police but police also have a duty of care to the public too. In an era where front line police numbers are going down I think its great that they're doing this on our doorstep and trying to keep criminals on their toes