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<blockquote data-quote="Saintjay" data-source="post: 1150970" data-attributes="member: 55969"><p>The problem is the application of the law is seen different by many people. Just because it's the law doesn't necessarily mean the Police are going to enforce it nor can they know every single law. One of the most valuable tools a cop has is using his discretion in accordance with standing orders and force policy. It might simply be the case you got an officer who doesn't know his stuff or they simply have other more urgent matters to deal with. It's a stretch to go from duff advice on the Road Traffic Act to a firearms incident. </p><p></p><p>Shooting someone is probably a horrible decision to make. Often under stress and in a split second. Most firearms cops i know fully believe they will face a trial if they shoot someone and likely a civil case as well. The met officers issues are they feel the burden of proof should be the criminal standard in civil cases as well and not tried on the balance of probabilities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Saintjay, post: 1150970, member: 55969"] The problem is the application of the law is seen different by many people. Just because it's the law doesn't necessarily mean the Police are going to enforce it nor can they know every single law. One of the most valuable tools a cop has is using his discretion in accordance with standing orders and force policy. It might simply be the case you got an officer who doesn't know his stuff or they simply have other more urgent matters to deal with. It's a stretch to go from duff advice on the Road Traffic Act to a firearms incident. Shooting someone is probably a horrible decision to make. Often under stress and in a split second. Most firearms cops i know fully believe they will face a trial if they shoot someone and likely a civil case as well. The met officers issues are they feel the burden of proof should be the criminal standard in civil cases as well and not tried on the balance of probabilities. [/QUOTE]
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