tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post8453649223669747915..comments2024-01-02T16:30:43.455+00:00Comments on Hog Day Afternoon: Is this the police we deserve?Hogdayafternoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188146617570775741noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post-19112109704709371482012-09-20T05:22:04.809+01:002012-09-20T05:22:04.809+01:00"Mentally, I make the distinction of the &quo...<i>"Mentally, I make the distinction of the "paying public" - those who work, pay taxes and bills as well as those who contribute to make society better, in less quantifiable ways."</i><br /><br />A glance at the Channel Four show '999 What's Your Emergency' will open eyes.JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post-66641205565308434312012-09-19T18:17:03.017+01:002012-09-19T18:17:03.017+01:00I think sparkflash's distinction among the kin...I think sparkflash's distinction among the kinds of "public" is a good one, and probably helps keep his sanity. <br /><br />A week or so ago a California Highway Patrol officer, making a routine stop, is shot by the motorist. I can remember a similar thing about 5 years ago - both making routine stops, both approaching the motorist with no expectation that this will be a life and death moment. <br />http://www.inquisitr.com/322571/i-680-shooting-in-walnut-creek-leaves-chp-officer-and-suspect-dead/<br /><br />Those 2 women thought too it would be a routine affair. Bill Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post-81381464315813785672012-09-19T11:40:45.135+01:002012-09-19T11:40:45.135+01:00I agree Sparkflash and always thought that myself....I agree Sparkflash and always thought that myself. I also include the police themselves as the `we` in that question, as they too must surely ask it of themselves as I know I did when I found myself on occasions almost defenceless and in grave danger.Hogdayafternoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188146617570775741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434417594974826136.post-6942338605866392742012-09-19T11:29:01.996+01:002012-09-19T11:29:01.996+01:00The "public" that the media refers to ge... The "public" that the media refers to generally bares little resemblance to the people that I know, work or drink with.<br /> Mentally, I make the distinction of the "paying public" - those who work, pay taxes and bills as well as those who contribute to make society better, in less quantifiable ways.<br /> I don't believe that what is happening to the police is what the police or the paying public deserve.sparkflashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10106858614940850559noreply@blogger.com