Comment on Thousands of counter-protesters take to UK streets as far-right unrest fails to materialise
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I am here to reiterate that Sir Starmer’s idea of increasing the number of police would be a fundamentally flawed reaction.
xor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months 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
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Thanks, that does sound more reasonable than the impression I had.
Emperor@feddit.uk 3 months 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.
GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 3 months ago
Like the bit at the end of Hot Fuzz when the whole office puts on riot gear.
Minarble@aussie.zone 3 months ago
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