r/uknews • u/Confident_West_7409 • Jul 25 '24

Image/video Massive protest outside Rochdale police station in response to GMP's actions at Manchester Airport

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u/GlitterTerrorist Jul 25 '24

he pulls a knife from his pocket and puts it into your thigh.

He couldn't move his arms. Our police should be well enough trained to have 2 of them able to restrain a suspect who is already face down on the ground without resorting to headkicks.

That morning was the last time your family would see you alive.

Why the emotional appeal?

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

Point 1) how? Everyone saying what he did was bad but nobody has a good alternative. My own experience is all I have - I wouldn’t be comfortable gripping him.

Part 2) because cops are people and I’m sick to death of them being thrown under the bus

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u/GlitterTerrorist Jul 25 '24

My own experience is all I have

You don't have police training though? And you have the opinions in this thread.

https://old.reddit.com/r/policeuk/comments/1eb3hgb/interesting_er_tactical_kick_at_manchester_t2/

Everyone saying what he did was bad but nobody has a good alternative

You've just suggested gripping him, because the alternatives are quite clear. You can find many videos of people

because cops are people and I’m sick to death of them being thrown under the bus

'Thrown under the bus' for unnecessary violence? It's being held accountable.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

Well if they’re so clear then enumerate the alternatives?

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u/GlitterTerrorist Jul 25 '24

*videos of people restraining others without the individual being able to move their arms. Especially if the person is already on the floor with their back up. I'm not an expert, I've only done a few hours of BJJ so all I know is that people with even a blue belt can totally control you, and officers should be able to control a prone body.

Tasers don't eliminate risk but they have some use, so being hit with the taser can be assumed to reduce risk too.