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"Calls to get armed police off Edinburgh streets"

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  • Started 9 years ago by chdot
  • Latest reply from Colonies_Chris

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  1. chdot
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    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/calls-to-get-armed-police-off-edinburgh-streets-1-3492913

    Posted 9 years ago #

  2. I were right about that saddle
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    I don't like the sound of this Stephen House character. This is my preferred model of policing;

    http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jul/30/police-fancy-dress-bravery-zebra-monkey

    Posted 9 years ago #

  3. chdot
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    COMPLAINTS against the police have risen twice as fast in the east of Scotland as the rest of the country since the single force came into being, reinforcing concerns about “Glasgowfication” of policing in the Capital.

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    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/glasgowfication-blamed-for-police-complaints-rise-1-3496050

    Posted 9 years ago #

  4. Colonies_Chris
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    I've emailed my MSPs about routine arming of police, and had supportive replies from two of them so far. I think this is an area where public pressure could really get the new approach reversed. Get emailing!

    Posted 9 years ago #

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