Fears for repeat of riot action
POLICE expect a repeat of last summer's riots and are concerned about how budget cuts will affect their ability to deal with the unrest, according to a national study into the disorder.
The majority of officers caught up in August's unrest believe similar rioting is likely, with many citing worsening social and economic conditions as the potential cause, the survey found.
They also fear their forces do not have the resources to cope with unrest on a similar scale.
Gloucester endured a "night of shame" on August 10 when rioters started fires and smashed windows, predominantly in Barton and Tredworth.
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A total of 130 officers from eight forces were interviewed as part of the Reading The Riots research conducted by the London School of Economics and The Guardian newspaper.
Nearly all those interviewed described the unrest as the greatest physical and psychological challenge of their careers and officers of all ranks said they were astonished no colleagues were killed.
Chief Superintendent for Gloucestershire Nigel Avron said: "Due to the decisions made by the constabulary, the hard work of our officers on the ground and mutual aid assistance from other forces the policing operation in Gloucester last August was extremely successful and received many positive comments from the local community.
"Should something similar happen again, the Constabulary will take all necessary steps to keep our communities safe from harm."
Comments
by sticks_stones
Tuesday, July 10 2012, 12:04AM
“by sticks_stones
Monday, July 09 2012, 11:52PM
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"This is not getting anywhere really, is it? I know what started the riots but you listed a few irrelevant subjects 'connected' to the riots. You say the riots started because "anger and a sense of injustice, which had been caused by the police's actions."
What? Two days after the criminal thug got shot dead! The police, operation Trident and the elite firearms team were on to them, and you think they were all innocent 'gangstas'?
I said the riots started because of police inaction - the police failed to act - then we had the riots.
If the police had treated this like any other riot, it would have been stopped a lot sooner.
The police never let riots happen, they let this one happen and it backfired, bigtime!
"Kay_Powell" - no need for a reply, I know where you stand."
by Kay_Powell
Sunday, July 08 2012, 6:01PM
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"sticks stones, this argument is about what started the riots. I say that it was anger and a sense of injustice, which had been caused by the police's actions. Firstly, they shot dead a man who they were supposed to be arresting, and claimed that it was because he had opened fire first, which was not true. Then they failed to inform his relatives. Then they handled the ensuing protest badly. This was the "perfect storm" which caused the riots."”
by sticks_stones
Monday, July 09 2012, 11:52PM
“This is not getting anywhere really, is it? I know what started the riots but you listed a few irrelevant subjects 'connected' to the riots. You say the riots started because "anger and a sense of injustice, which had been caused by the police's actions."
What? Two days after the criminal thug got shot dead! The police, operation Trident and the elite firearms team were on to them, and you think they were all innocent 'gangstas'?
I said the riots started because of police inaction - the police failed to act - then we had the riots.
If the police had treated this like any other riot, it would have been stopped a lot sooner.
The police never let riots happen, they let this one happen and it backfired, bigtime!
"Kay_Powell" - no need for a reply, I know where you stand.”
by Shireresident
Monday, July 09 2012, 4:53PM
“Never mind chaps, despite the cuts to police numbers David Cameron's new American style police commissioner will sort it all out. I guess he must have got that one from watching Roy Rogers at an impressionable age.”
by Kay_Powell
Sunday, July 08 2012, 6:01PM
“sticks stones, this argument is about what started the riots. I say that it was anger and a sense of injustice, which had been caused by the police's actions. Firstly, they shot dead a man who they were supposed to be arresting, and claimed that it was because he had opened fire first, which was not true. Then they failed to inform his relatives. Then they handled the ensuing protest badly. This was the "perfect storm" which caused the riots.”
by piranha123
Sunday, July 08 2012, 1:13AM
“What a stupid news story they expect more riots ,if they were not thinking of more riots they will think of it now,why print this is it because the papers want more headlines.”
by sticks_stones
Saturday, July 07 2012, 5:51PM
“"Kay_Powell" - You've mentioned two examples what have no relevance to this story, the police were dealing with violent thugs, who think they can go around with hand guns threatening people.
You somehow see it as a 'poor, innocent, unarmed' man gunned down by the nasty, evil, police.
Also, I am aware the police can get it wrong, for example, James Ashley and Harry Stanley. Cannot recall any riots after they were "gunned down".”
by Kay_Powell
Saturday, July 07 2012, 3:38PM
“sticks stones, it is now accepted by the IPCC that Mark Duggan was not holding a weapon at the time that he was shot dead. A gun wrapped in a sock was later recovered from the car, but the police who shot him couldn't have known that that was there, let alone have seen it before shooting him. They didn't have X-ray vision.
If anyone wants to see a terrible example of police totally failing to prevent a riot, watch the Youtube footage of American Christians being stoned by Muslims in Dearborn, Michigan. I assure you all that I am not in favour of rioting in any way, and I do want police to come down hard on rioters. I simply don't want to live in a society where police can shoot someone dead when there is no weapon even on show, let alone being used.”
by Lord_Haw_Haw
Saturday, July 07 2012, 3:03PM
“Haw Haw calling. Here is the news...
In what is traditionally a quiet time of year for them before the winter rush, undertakers are hoping the pre-arranged annual riots will give them hitherto unexpected work. Many are moving their annual holiday from August to July, to make sure they benefit from the harvest.
With rumours abounding that the police are unlikely to stand around and watch passively this year, many undertakers are experiencing nervous anticipation for the sound of guns shots in city streets.
One funeral director who did not want to give his name grinned as he said "We've got the boxes, all we need are the people to put in them".”
by Lord_Haw_Haw
Saturday, July 07 2012, 2:53PM
“This is how it's done...
First rank, present, aim, FIRE !
Second rank advance
Second rank, present,aim, FIRE !
First rank advance...
Repeat until all rioters have, well, stopped rioting !”
by sticks_stones
Saturday, July 07 2012, 2:06PM
“Talk about contradiction, they started rioting 2 days after he was shot, Mark Duggan got what he deserved. If a police officer asks you to put your gun down (even if you're a violent gangster) and you don't, you could get shot and that's what happend!
Fly with the Crows...
If the police, from the very start had taken a harder stance, I doubt the riots would've ever happened.”