Shoplifting get you prison, GBH gets you a slap on the wrist

[colin1]

I've just been in the pub with some guys from college days. One of whom is a copper, and one who is in the CPS.

I was shocked to discover that shoplifting can get you 7 days in prison, but GBH like breaking someones jaw, is just a slap on the wrist community service and asking the guy not to do it again.

I think this is all wrong.

Its a scandal etc.

My copper friend also said a few things about hells angels, coke dealing, and pub ownership that surprised me.

My copper friend was seriously assaulted when trying to apprehend a major career criminal, and the judge said to the guy when he was convicted by a jury that although he should be sent to prison, that wasnt gonna happen.

Which is code for saying the government has told me I cant send certain offenders to prison.

Its a disgrace, and my CPS mate is so pissed off with the situation generally he is thinking of changing jobs.

This country eh.
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[colin1]

To me, crime to an individual which may cause distress is worse than crime to a company.

To me petty vandalism is worse than shoplifting, let alone assault.

My friend who is a policeman, and my friend who is in the cps both agreed, but its government who set the rules. They like it less than me as they have to see it every day.

There are a shortage of prison places, I accept that, but i dont accept that a sholifter should be sent to prison for a few days, when you could put a violent criminal in prison instead.

Im not talking about specific general offenses, its policy to send persistent shoplifters to prison for a few days, and to give community service for violent criminals.

Another interesting thing that came up was about the use of tazers. My policeman friend said they are nasty vicious things and he has seen them in use. He wouldnt want to carry one as each time one is used, the officer is suspended pending an investigation. I find that a bit reassuring.
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[wikiwiki]

I'm surprised you didn't know the hell's angels are involved in naughties, I thought it was common knowledge.

How else are they supposed to afford all those tubes of autosol to keep their chrome looking nice?

[SoND]

Keep the real criminals on the street who don't care if they get locked away for a while and come down heavily on decent citizens who get caught up with ill thought out laws and a terrible justice system. They're doing this to get the green light for tougher policing with less evidence.

Police State on the way

[Skudd]

[colin1]

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[thegubner]

Rubbish.


So a copper says that some angels sell 70 grands worth of coke in a NIGHT! and you believe it?

Could it not have something to do with propaganda?


70 grand a night in coke is not sold in gram bags to everyday people, IF that quantity is being sold its to gangsters with plenty of cash to spare, so in all probability IF it is happening it wont concern regular people frequenting the pub.

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[colin1]

[hellkat]

You know, Col ... sometimes I read your posts, and I think "Everyone on this forum is always havin' a go at Col, but he does have an opinion, and sometimes he really does have interesting things to say."

And then I read things like [almost everything posted above] ... and I understand why they criticise and berate you so.
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[colin1]

oh so u think shoplifters should go to prison while thugs shouldnt ?

Fair enough. Maybe I should have made this a poll.

I didnt mention anything about prison sentences for people who work in houses of ill-repute.

I dont think there is anything wrong with anything I have said in this thread and I'm mystified as to how anyone could have a problem with anything I have said in this thread.

Ok maybe you may have more knowledge of dodgy dealings so the rumours about the pubs in my local area may seem either unlikely or obvious to you, but still.
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[hellkat]

[colin1]

ah ok, so its the gossip that u dont like

you didnt really say what u didnt like so i had to guess

i know women expect blokes to be mind readers but as we arent great at this, vagueness is best avoided as we might get the wrong idea

anyway the gossip was just a side issue, but other people seemd to want to talk about that

main thing is, it seems daft that we are sending sholifters to prison for a few days and letting violent thugs off with community service
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[Dragonfly]

Yeah that is a bit shit. But look at it this way, if you own a shop and you catch a shop lifter you can beat the shit out of him before he goes to jail and get a slap on the wrist Does this work when you catch a burgeler in your house? leave him a bloody mess and get another slap on the wrist?

Not making a joke of it just turning it around a bit.
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