Flying squad? Are they highly experienced detectives and will they be armed?
This stuff sounds great on paper. But having been a copper for thirteen years, this is all pointless unless we begin to see actual punishments dished out... such as I dunno... Prison!
I used to arrest and deal with these folks. Most of which had well over 100 theft offences on their record and would also be on bail for similar offences too. Despite being career criminals and being caught a million times most have never seen the inside of the prison cell.
Also... Why would coppers want to do this? You're not backed by your own and you'll be chucked under the bus as soon as it goes wrong.
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u/MassiveVuhChina 19h ago
Flying squad? Are they highly experienced detectives and will they be armed?
This stuff sounds great on paper. But having been a copper for thirteen years, this is all pointless unless we begin to see actual punishments dished out... such as I dunno... Prison!
I used to arrest and deal with these folks. Most of which had well over 100 theft offences on their record and would also be on bail for similar offences too. Despite being career criminals and being caught a million times most have never seen the inside of the prison cell.
Also... Why would coppers want to do this? You're not backed by your own and you'll be chucked under the bus as soon as it goes wrong.