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Police Could Use - CS Gas & Water Cannon

 
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mark occomore



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:44 am    Post subject: Police Could Use - CS Gas & Water Cannon Reply with quote

Using CS gas to disperse troublemakers during outbreaks of disorder is to be considered by the Metropolitan Police.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17362438


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Police also said they wanted to use plastic bullets during the riots in 2011, but could have made the situation worse. Water cannons would cost a million quid each, with police numbers being cut are they worth spending that money on. The problem is that water cannons are only effective against gathered crowds. They are useless against the kind of thing we saw last Summer because the crowds were too scattered. CS gas would cover a more dispersed crowd although having said that I am unsure about using it as it would enter through open windows of houses and offices and would affect innocent people as well as rioters.[/quote]
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ruddlescat



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my view the law should have been amended to allow the police to declare a curfew in riot affected areas and then get the Army in using live bullets if necessary

There was far too much pussyfooting around and these idiots need to be given a proper short sharp shock - nothing better than a bullet up the backside to achieve that end Smile

I wonder whether the Met Police will be affected by the imminent hosepipe ban - knowing the way this country is going these days it really wouldn't surprise me Rolling Eyes
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littlepieces



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

TBH we live in a country that falls apart after a bit of snow.Anyway i say hug a hoodie
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iwarburton



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Given that there's supposed to be a drought, I'd love to know what they would fire from water cannons!

Ian.
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