UK Police - ineffective, opinions please

[flipbrit]

I have several moans about the UK police, supposedly one of the best in the world"supposedly" that

was my impression when I moved to the UK

1-had 2 attempted vehicle break ins, brilliant conclusions, reported it, then they close it

2-Had finger prints taken from a crime scene once in a related robbery - open and closed again

3-in my latest case, a nuisance/malicious call, they will try to retrieve the number, but they say that due to data protection issues, they can only attempt

the common ground in the 6 years Ive been in the UK is that not one case was helped solved, so my effectivity rating for them is a fat zero, Nil, zilch , kaput, I feel for the UK Public as I believe they deserve better, Police are paid well, only for the public shortchanged, that is my strong opinion

[flipbrit]

I have several moans about the UK police, supposedly one of the best in the world"supposedly" that

was my impression when I moved to the UK

1-had 2 attempted vehicle break ins, brilliant conclusions, reported it, then they close it

2-Had finger prints taken from a crime scene once in a related robbery - open and closed again

3-in my latest case, a nuisance/malicious call, they will try to retrieve the number, but they say that due to data protection issues, they can only attempt

the common ground in the 6 years Ive been in the UK is that not one case was helped solved, so my effectivity rating for them is a fat zero, Nil, zilch , kaput, I feel for the UK Public as I believe they deserve better, Police are paid well, only for the public shortchanged, that is my strong opinion

[flipbrit]

also I feel for the no guns policy, they have stab vests, stab vests! Anyone thought of the neck as a target? coupled

with the corruption of the Home Secretary I do not know where this is all goin.......

[flipbrit]

also I feel for the no guns policy, they have stab vests, stab vests! Anyone thought of the neck as a target? coupled

with the corruption of the Home Secretary I do not know where this is all goin.......

[Brendan]

It often seems that they are there to control the general populace not protect the individual from crime.

[Brendan]

It often seems that they are there to control the general populace not protect the individual from crime.

[lenk]

Try dealing with Spanish / US / Italian police

I'd rather our ineffectual blunderers than what they have.

[lenk]

Try dealing with Spanish / US / Italian police

I'd rather our ineffectual blunderers than what they have.

[flipbrit]

Brendan,

seems so, also I cannot believe they lie, the Menezes case specially now, shocking with the G20 abuses and heavy handedness

[flipbrit]

Brendan,

seems so, also I cannot believe they lie, the Menezes case specially now, shocking with the G20 abuses and heavy handedness

[flipbrit]

Hi Lenk, please clarify the statement on the US police? Any issues with them?

[flipbrit]

Hi Lenk, please clarify the statement on the US police? Any issues with them?

[PeckhamRose]

It is so confusing how to deal with and think about the police as an organisation.

I agree with Brendan about the control aspect.

And yet when I attend Police Ward Panels, they report their problems openly as to how to deal with crime and the underfunding and so on. In a way 'it' (the institution) is a bit like the NHS, in that there are individuals in the NHS who really should notbe allowed near sick people, and far too many managers in both outfits.

[PeckhamRose]

It is so confusing how to deal with and think about the police as an organisation.

I agree with Brendan about the control aspect.

And yet when I attend Police Ward Panels, they report their problems openly as to how to deal with crime and the underfunding and so on. In a way 'it' (the institution) is a bit like the NHS, in that there are individuals in the NHS who really should notbe allowed near sick people, and far too many managers in both outfits.

[flipbrit]

Amen to that Peckham rose, frustrating for so many people I think in this country

[flipbrit]

Amen to that Peckham rose, frustrating for so many people I think in this country

[onvisa]

You can always turn this around;

ie

You go do their job see how effective you are within the confines of how they have to work.....

Its easy to whinge about the police but how many times have you been raped, murdered or assaulted with a deadly weapon?

I think the police do a great job and they need more praise for the amazing job they do in the community.

Not people whining about how they didn't mount a full scale 'anti malicious phone call war' because someone got a heavy breather.

They have better things to do. Like catch murderers and try to stem the drug trade!

[onvisa]

You can always turn this around;

ie

You go do their job see how effective you are within the confines of how they have to work.....

Its easy to whinge about the police but how many times have you been raped, murdered or assaulted with a deadly weapon?

I think the police do a great job and they need more praise for the amazing job they do in the community.

Not people whining about how they didn't mount a full scale 'anti malicious phone call war' because someone got a heavy breather.

They have better things to do. Like catch murderers and try to stem the drug trade!

[Brendan]

I agree that they are very engaging, a lot more so than some other countries perhaps, (I?ve heard the Italian cops a right hardarses) But dialogue is one thing them actually doing something about specific crimes is another.

[Brendan]

I agree that they are very engaging, a lot more so than some other countries perhaps, (I?ve heard the Italian cops a right hardarses) But dialogue is one thing them actually doing something about specific crimes is another.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I have found the Police pretty good in Peckham.

They followed up on a malicious call my daughter received recently and put the oik into touch. This was related to a punch she had received from another lad, which was taken very seriously; she gave video evidence and we are waiting for this to come to trial.

I've only reported two serious incidents that I witnessed and the police responded immediately.

Also, my far from perfect but lovely daughter has been on the other side of the police's attention (!) and they dealt with it very effectively, with no complaints from me.

I think they do a pretty thankless, sometimes dangerous job fairly well.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I have found the Police pretty good in Peckham.

They followed up on a malicious call my daughter received recently and put the oik into touch. This was related to a punch she had received from another lad, which was taken very seriously; she gave video evidence and we are waiting for this to come to trial.

I've only reported two serious incidents that I witnessed and the police responded immediately.

Also, my far from perfect but lovely daughter has been on the other side of the police's attention (!) and they dealt with it very effectively, with no complaints from me.

I think they do a pretty thankless, sometimes dangerous job fairly well.

[jimmy two times]

The Police response to crime is proportionate. You have stated 3 incidents which you have reported. Whilst each deserves thorough investigation unfortunately Police manpower issues mean that some crimes will be higher priority. I don't understand some of the other points you have made such as the one about stabvests? It sounds like that gripe is on behalf of the Police.

[jimmy two times]

The Police response to crime is proportionate. You have stated 3 incidents which you have reported. Whilst each deserves thorough investigation unfortunately Police manpower issues mean that some crimes will be higher priority. I don't understand some of the other points you have made such as the one about stabvests? It sounds like that gripe is on behalf of the Police.

[flipbrit]

onvisa

"not people whining about how they didn't mount a full scale 'anti malicious phone call war' because someone got a heavy breather. "

I would take the merits of any case if I were you for your info it was not heavy breathing but someone threatening my life , you would be upset as well, well in this case its not you so why would you care ay?

Thats why its called opinions