Re: Section 5 the Public Order Act gone mad


"joe" <joeparkinchinese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Derek ^ wrote:
>
>> > So it isn't true?
>> > All he had to do was move a little way, but oh no.
>>
>> And if the drunk kept pace with him? How far must he retreat?
>>
>> I'd go further than Kev on this one.
>>
>> The mounted policeman wasn't there for the exercise/good of his
>> health. He was there precisely because disorder was anticipated, that
>> is the point. Therefore the idea he could back away when the drunken
>> nuisance actually turned up was just "not on".
>
> Really? what "disorder" was expected? So the common sense approach is
> not required now.
> Let's look at the polices actions and the outcome.
> Has society become a better place? Has anything changed? Has public
> perception of the police gone up or down? Has a criminal been taken out
> of society? Has the student learnt anything?

The student has learned that there are consequences to getting drunk and
becoming disorderly in a public place. He'll perhaps think twice about
acting like a prat in future.

Kev


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