Comments on: Zero Tolerance on Violence…!!!

By: Police Academy Directory

Police Academy Directory — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:04:29 +0000

It’s true that respect for people and property seems to be plummeting in our society. I don’t know whether to attribute it to poor parenting or something more nefarious. In having this debate about WHY our society is devolving in this manner, my friend pointed out the increasing lack of personal interaction. Our society is more isolated than ever before (people sitting in front of computers all day for example) and as a result, fewer human-to-human interactions. Hopefully we can reverse this trend and get people to respect each other, and especially the peace officers who do in fact protect them.

By: Kingmagic

Kingmagic — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:27:30 +0000

Thanks UHDD.

The list is in no particular order.

By: uphilldowndale

uphilldowndale — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:09:26 +0000

Your list of needs, is that in order of priority?

By: Emmbee

Emmbee — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:34:59 +0000

Unfortunately I think that someone dieing or being seriously injured is the only thing that will make the management wake up. Crisis management being their speciality

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:36:07 +0000

That is so scary We have so many reports round our way of ambulance personnel who are attacked – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/6999606.stm sticks in my mind because the person that they were trying to save died (whether he would have died if the crew had been allowed to work in piece is debatable, as he had been stabbed, but it can’t have helped)

I just hope that the managerial team wake up to the problems before someone gets killed

By: Kingmagic

Kingmagic — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:48:15 +0000

Good questions John…

on a daily basis lots of “minor” incidents go unreported due to the Service reporting system being user unfriendly. What may appear “minor” to one member of staff might be a big issue to another. A lot of incidents go unreported unless it is obviously serious.

Drugs and alcohol do play a part in a significant proportion of incidents, but there are still plenty that happen because of just plain “badness/nastiness” of some people.

By: John

John — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:20:40 +0000

Just to add to my Q’s – When violent ‘incidents’ happen – are drugs and alcohol *always* involved (perhaps not including people who are unwell mentally)?
Thanks!

By: John

John — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:18:45 +0000

Long time reader, first time commenter (or is that commentor?)

I was just wondering, is it only the major issues that get reported in the press? Are scuffles an almost daily, or indeed daily, occurance?

It’s a shame that people can’t see that you’re only there to help, and that the higher ups aren’t even on your side.

Like the previous commenter said – Stay safe.

John

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:24:18 +0000

Here here!! What an excellent post and I bet he got a shock when you put him on his silly arse…serves him right.

It’s crap to think that you need these things to protect you but you most certainly do.

Stay safe KM..xx