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Not to be insensitive, but this advice/policy and the press around the rape-murder of the woman seem out of line. How many officers are doing this in the UK? I
by no_butterscotch 5y ago
Not to be insensitive, but this advice/policy and the press around the rape-murder of the woman seem out of line.
How many officers are doing this in the UK? It seems like it's gotten a lot of press because of how unusual it is.
A lot more people die from everyday thugs, relatives/lovers, etc. Is making people terrified of the police good in the long run?
- helge9210 5y ago> How many officers are doing this in the UK? All of them? It's UK -- guilty until proven innocent.
- grayhatter 5y agoI'm not sure it's unreasonable for a police agency to provide guidance for people who could be afraid of the police. People who fear police have worse outcomes than thoes that dont. They have a vested interest in creating positive outcomes. Reminding people it's reasonable to run from someone in plainclothes claiming they have authority when they're making you afraid is a good idea.
- adriancr 5y agoIt applies to plainclothes policemen... Basically a random person stopping/coming up to you and saying they're police asking for id and to search you / whatever... I've personally had an encounter like this long time ago where I just ran away, was stopped by uniformed officers a small distance away, explained I was scared and just got a thorough search / left alone. You would be wise to be afraid in situations like this, especially in dark areas. If someone asks for ID or time, light, etc, it's likely a pretense to get close enough to mug you. (see if phone is worth it, or in the past if there's money in wallet)