UK - Policeman Kidnapped

[JJVP]

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[RPB]

Quick call the police ... oh wait ..

[BigGuy]

Forces had argued the cut-outs would boost public confidence, deter criminals and make the police more 'approachable'.

Can someone "splain" that to me?

[RPB]

Forces had argued the cut-outs would boost public confidence, deter criminals and make the police more 'approachable'.

Can someone "splain" that to me?

Some cities park empty patrol cars around so people slowed down at those locations. One particular city would move the car to a new location whenever people started leaving boxes of doughnuts on the hood. (true story, but I'd have left the car there and gotten the doughnuts daily)

[BigGuy]

Forces had argued the cut-outs would boost public confidence, deter criminals and make the police more 'approachable'.

Can someone "splain" that to me?

Some cities park empty patrol cars around so people slowed down at those locations. One particular city would move the car to a new location whenever people started leaving boxes of doughnuts on the hood. (true story, but I'd have left the car there and gotten the doughnuts daily)

OK, I get the parked cars. When you first happen upon them, you assume an LEO is running radar. I've ... uh I mean some friends of mine, have gone into emergency decel topping the hill and spotting an MPT.
But a card board picture of a cop? Really? That's going to deter criminals and boost public confidence?

[JJVP]

Forces had argued the cut-outs would boost public confidence, deter criminals and make the police more 'approachable'.

Can someone "splain" that to me?

Some cities park empty patrol cars around so people slowed down at those locations. One particular city would move the car to a new location whenever people started leaving boxes of doughnuts on the hood. (true story, but I'd have left the car there and gotten the doughnuts daily)

OK, I get the parked cars. When you first happen upon them, you assume an LEO is running radar. I've ... uh I mean some friends of mine, have gone into emergency decel topping the hill and spotting an MPT.
But a card board picture of a cop? Really? That's going to deter criminals and boost public confidence?

They are Brits. I think that explains it all.

[SRH78]

I am at a loss for words.

[BigGuy]

They are Brits. I think that explains it all.

Good as explanation as any I guess. I'd really understand if it was the French.

[Jumping Frog]

They are Brits. I think that explains it all.

Good as explanation as any I guess. I'd really understand if it was the French.

Makes sense to me that sheep who believe a sign has magical powers to render someplace free of all firearms would also believe that a policeman sign would also have magical powers.

Remember logic doesn't count anyway. It is how the FEEL about it that matters.

[WildBill]

Remember logic doesn't count anyway.

It could be that the robber was having a party ala "The Loney Guy" and needed security.

[Syntyr]

Whats funny is down article...

"But it has now been stolene and photos of it have been posted on social networking sites, including appearing at several house parties."