Bike thief ferals are now running totally wild in Edinburgh

[Rogerborg]

(Biking News? Politics and Current Affairs?)

We've had some previous reports of Edinburgh police having a no-pursuit / no-recording of bike thieves. But this, urgh.

A mob of neds try nicking a chap's bike from his garden, threaten to slit his throat if he doesn't give them the keys, the cops turn up, and...

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/6219645/Sorry-pal-youre-on-your-own.html
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[Nash GT]

Meanwhile, if the catch you sneaking a cheeky wheelie on a main road all he'll break loose... Far too many kittens at risk
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[Polarbear]

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Not unexpected, Two cops againsts s mob of ferals who are not afraid to use weapons will end badly for the old bill, I'm surprised they sent only two officers.
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[P.]

Borg, can you vacate Scotland whilst we bomb it to the ground, you can return, King of the Scots. We'll hand build you a castle.

[G]

Oh but it's not the poor repressed dear's fault - what with all the bankerlitians ruining their lives; what other option do they have?

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[Rogerborg]

[dydey90]

I'm sure most other police forces carry a sidearm, which normally commands a degree of respect.

However, I wouldn't trust most of the dibble I've met with a water pistol, let alone a real one.
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[Dave70]

I've seen similar low life in Liverpool ride past police cars on scramblers more than once, no plates, no lid, just a balaclava or other garment covering their faces.
Police don't even bat an eyelid.

Yet every couple of months or so, the local press run an article about how po po are cracking down on this nuisance that plagues certain areas.
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[BTTD]

Don't they have CS spray and taser guns?
If the mob had started attacking the guy, what would they have done? Made some notes for later prosecution? FFS.
I'm not saying they should pile in batons flying (or mow them down in the panda), but at least attempt to exert some influence and disperse the mob?

[J.M.]

[Ste]

[Rogerborg]

[Commuter_Tim]

I know can of worms and everything, but I still argue we would be better off with American gun Laws.
If we have to take our chances with scum anyway (some of whom already have guns) I personally would feel safer if a few more sane people were carrying too.
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[pepperami]

Do Scottish police not carry batons, tasers, or pepper spray?.

Seems to me that this was not an easy nick so plod left it alone, a bit like the coppers anywhere else in Great Britain .
It just goes to show that the plod weren`t so brave and ready to puff up their chests when the odds were not so favourable.
The word Coward springs to mind.
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[Rogerborg]

Yes, that's what "risk assessment" means.

No real blame on them, since the doubtless pissed up ferals would have been as likely to turn on them as to run, and I don't fancy those odds, batons and spray notwithstanding. Also, we're long past the time of recruiting big handy lads in the police - it seems to be mostly beanpoles, midgets and nippy sweeties now.

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Raises an interesting question of what was to happen if the guy was to defend himself/his property and seriously injure a few of the teenagers with a bat for example.

In this instance it would suggest that the police arent sufficiently doing their job and therefore it is potentially a valid move to take vigilante action.
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[pepperami]

[dydey90]

[Sload]

[Pigeon]

[Commuter_Tim]

[dydey90]

Maybe they should introduce a rigorous test before allowing gun ownership. This should include a basic training module and a theory test, including a hazard perception test which both expire after two years. We could then follow this up with a module on handling the gun, assembly, disassembly and loading. Finally, a walk-through road test where you have to assess situations and only shoot the correct target.

Flintlock only up to the age of 19.
Bolt action 19-24 or licence held for two years. Semi automatic weapons allowed with muzzle velocity restricted.
24+ unrestricted access.

Add test fees of hundred of ponds and nobody would be stupid enough to go through all that.
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