Riots - Page 24

Derek · 09-08-2011, 07:35

*ALL* Police cells in London now full

**Damien** · 09-08-2011, 07:45

The people above aren't rioters. They were the locals in Dalston out in force to defend it.

**Hugh** · 09-08-2011, 07:50

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Originally Posted by denphone

Well the Met police has 52,111 personnel but the question is where are they all?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropo...Police_Service

Whilst I sympathise with your emotion, do you ever think before you type?

The 52k officers cover a 24x7x365 shift system, which is usually 4 shifts and day staff - this roughly equates to 11.5k police officers per shift, with approx 15% on holiday/sick at one time, leaving approx 10k per shift, which over 32 London boroughs means around 300 officers per shift per borough.

I am sure they will be calling people in, with extra overtime and double shifts, but these things take time to organise.

Derek · 09-08-2011, 08:00

Ahem of the 52k staff only 32,500 are cops so even less per shift. Unless you want to kit out PCSOs and traffic wardens in public order gear.

From my understanding ALL leave, days off and training is now cancelled with officers on 12-18 hour shifts. Mutual aid from all over is being called in as well.

Central · 09-08-2011, 08:10

From what I read last night. Alot of shop owners in Handsworth was defending their shops

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Report from Soho Road in Handsworth that the local Sikh and Muslim youth have aligned on the streets to defend the businesses from rioters.

Pierre · 09-08-2011, 08:14

12 years of Labour, fawning to the UK underclass, making them all believe it is their right to have something for nothing, comes back to bite the nation in the ass

Gary L · 09-08-2011, 08:14

Theresa May is a fool and her favourite word is consequences.

What is Cameron going to do. is he going to look all serious and use the consequences word too?
(or I want to give a clear message to all those people involved, you have control and we will never be able to take it back now)

is it true that he said that if rioters hit the streets of London it would be time to step down?

**Damien** · 09-08-2011, 08:20

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Originally Posted by Pierre

12 years of Labour, fawning to the UK underclass, making them all believe it is their right to have something for nothing, comes back to bite the nation in the ass

Because there were no riots under former Conservative governments?

Pierre · 09-08-2011, 08:34

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Originally Posted by Damien

Because there were no riots under former Conservative governments?

Yes there were, what's your point?

Not even you can blame the Tories for this, though I'm sure they'll try

Kymmy · 09-08-2011, 08:38

Here's a map link showing all the events in London..

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msi...14195,0.298691

Reading the descriptions you can see that there's also a major criminal element who are using the riots for targetting high value goods (computers/alcohol..etc..

**Damien** · 09-08-2011, 08:39

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Originally Posted by Pierre

Yes there were, what's your point?

Not even you can blame the Tories for this, though I'm sure they'll try

I am not blaming the Tories, I am not playing Labour either. I think these people are looting and burning because they can and they think they will get away with it.

gazzae · 09-08-2011, 08:44

Good people of London, it's time to take your city back tonight. The police have proven that they can't or won't take action (not a criticism of front line officers who dare not baton anyone for fear of their jobs) and this government won't have the balls to deploy the military (the LA riots only ended once the military was deployed.)

I wonder if Thersea may thinks its so ridiculous now.

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Theresa May: We can cut police budget without risking violent unrest
The home secretary, Theresa May, has dismissed fears that deep spending cuts could undermine the ability of the police to tackle possible civil unrest, and insisted the British did not respond to austerity by rioting on the streets.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/se...violent-unrest

Gary L · 09-08-2011, 08:48

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Originally Posted by gazzae

I wonder if Thersea may thinks its so ridiculous now.

Theresa herself is ridiculous. she has show when it comes to the crunch that she can't cope. she will resign. I bet money on it.

infact all involved have let havoc run for over 3 days not knowing what to do. it has been a test and they have all failed.

who was that black bloke on Sky news just talking a lot of sense?

Will21st · 09-08-2011, 08:53

So,how many billions did Labour pump into these 'deprived' areas?? The only deprivation seems to be of the moral kind.

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Originally Posted by Pierre

12 years of Labour, fawning to the UK underclass, making them all believe it is their right to have something for nothing, comes back to bite the nation in the ass

Scary · 09-08-2011, 09:00

when are the riots comming to my town i need a new TV lol