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MGR1 · 06-17-15, 08:17 AM

We had a major row over Police Scotland's (ab)use of it's Stop and Search powers a short time ago:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-31148437

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers...ce_in_Scotland

Then there was the use of armed response officers (actually few in number) for regular duty. The primary objection there was that those armed officers continued to carry their sidearms whilst on non-firearms duty:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-29444184

Mike.

06-17-15, 08:17 AM	#9
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	We had a major row over Police Scotland's (ab)use of it's Stop and Search powers a short time ago: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-31148437 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers...ce_in_Scotland Then there was the use of armed response officers (actually few in number) for regular duty. The primary objection there was that those armed officers continued to carry their sidearms whilst on non-firearms duty: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-29444184 Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.