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This is actually what the UK police does. The UK no special status in law when it comes to the use of such force. So police do not escalate since they know they
by lenkite 5y ago
This is actually what the UK police does. The UK no special status in law when it comes to the use of such force. So police do not escalate since they know they will be questioned on the their use of force.
The US police are extremely trigger happy. Since they are a 'protected class'.
- lm28469 5y agoA 2 second google search shows swatting exists in the UK too. Call the cops and report any kind of serious armed crime going on in your house and I guarantee you they won't call the landline before showing up... https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/armed-police-swoop-on-home-of-mumsnet-boss-after-fake-call-from-dad-hacker-a2916401.html https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/armed-police-swoop-on-hom...