Quote: Dick Jones "Lets put it another way , the alternate route for an 18 year old girl who lives in Etherstone Street, whos no money for a taxi, as shes been Barbs and only lives a stones throw away, is to go up Bedford and Down Mather Lane(how safe would that be) or walk down Twist Lane and up the bypass. Did anyone ensure it was a safe route?'"
It is not the Police's responsibility to walk people home, yes they have a duty of care to the public, but does that mean they have to take everybody home who can't afford a taxi. Maybe another good idea would have been for the morbid onlookers to offer their services instead of rubber necking at somebody else's awful mis-fortune and moaning about the Police.
Quote: Dick Jones "For the record, I don't see any harm in clearing a passage so that pedestrians can go past.'"
It is not in the Police's interest to intentionally hinder people. I'm sure if it was possible to have made some kind of safe, sterile route over the bridge, then this would have been done. Given my earlier comments about the collision reconstruction unit, they take everything into account. Not just in the immediate vaccinity of the incident but also further affield, so they do not miss any evidence. Given the time of night, I'm sure you'll agree that investigating this type of incident would be hindered by the lack of sufficient light.
Quote: Dick Jones "And on the other hand Leigh Rd in Boothstown was closed yesterday for what looked to me to be a relatively minor shunt. Both vehicles had been moved to the side of the road. All parties looked to be walking around but there were three police vehicles two ambulances and not a lot happening apart from the police diverting traffic. The vehicles were not even blocking the highway. But then again I was a disgruntled driver who had been diverted and didn't know all the facts.'"
I think you've just answered youor own post there
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I have nothing to say about this one!
So I don't think anything has been twisted. I read entirely what was there and replied to it, but I thank you for appreciating the difficult job the Police undertake day in day out.
I cannot stress enough that I am not trying to score points!!
This is something I feel strongly about and will fight for and defend until I am out of breath. I have been in the Police 7 years and am only 26. I have witnessed some of the most horrendous things, that I never wish to see again, but am sure I will.
I continue to parade on at all hours of the day to serve the public, hoping that little old me is making a difference when many members of the public are offering a constant feeling of hatred and loathing daily. I have been abused, I have been assaulted, I have had all manner of things done to me. I do not claim to be a martyr, as I know Officers who have been through more than me and people who do a far more dangerous job than me. I only wish to highlight the enormity of the task in hand for Police Officers.
I am not sayiing that the people on this thread are some of these people, but I hope they would understand why I wish to defend myself and the other thousands of brave Officers nation and world wide.
I hope this is the end of this debate (please feel free to private message me if you require further info) and that people will spare a thought for the family and friends of the poor man who lost his life and unwittingly inspired this thread.
Now lets get back to talking about rugby!!!!
