Comment on Thousands of counter-protesters take to UK streets as far-right unrest fails to materialise

Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• xor@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I think you misunderstand the idea - he wasn’t proposing hiring more police, but temporarily increasing the total man-hours being worked to make sure there is sufficient capacity to respond

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  • Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Thanks, that does sound more reasonable than the impression I had.

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    • Emperor@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      It’s creative accounting because hiring more police takes time and costs money - getting some of the back room onto normal rounds frees up those with riot training.

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  • GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Like the bit at the end of Hot Fuzz when the whole office puts on riot gear.

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    • Minarble@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

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