We expect a great deal from our Police. They already had considerable power to get into our lives; maybe at a time when all we want to do is roll up into a ball and dream of the womb. The anti-terror laws have given them greater influence.
There are times when it seems very easy to blame police officers. Generally, any fault lies in the policies they have or the way these are administered by senior officers and supervisors. My guest blog is not a blog as such but illustrates what can develop from a seemingly straight forward course of action. A copper doing what we would want him to do I suppose.
There is another shadow over the events described. More and more, police are having to resolve confrontations by using firearms. Far greater potential for any error or excess of zeal leading to funerals. It seems that almost any shooting of recent months gets into the public domain with an impression that there was a police cock-up.
Events like the traffic incident highlight that police can make mistakes. The average civilian will draw the conclusion that if they cannot get the easy things correct, what chance the really serious parts of their duty will be done by the book? And, can we be sure the book is properly written and read?
TODAY'S GUEST BLOG
It is not easy being a policeman
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