should the police dance at carnival ? ( discussion )

[waterhog]

should the police dance at carnival ? ( discussion ) 29.08.17

　

no purchase of paper

later is the exchange in town

its so easy being a news scrapper

visiting metro online is the crown.

hearing about the event

seeing everyone smiling

was it desert storm who sent

5 -O i am filing.

dan you was blatant

all youtube viewers will be smitten

you do so have talent

forget carnival i will deliver to britain.

thank you for the dance

thank you to the metro online

next year join and enhance

from highgate i see the carnival shine.

　

http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/28/dancing-policeman-shakes-it-up-at-notting-hill-carnival-6885309/ and if you are unaware of the 5 O you can bring back the storm here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxgtQSfP5Xo .

[Crimson Dynamo]

no

Its disgraceful that so many have to be on duty for this "carnival" in the first place

[DemolitionRed]

Yes. Community spirit shouldn't stop with a police uniform. Sometimes we need to be reminded that cops are on our side so long as we are law abiding citizens.

[_baileys_]

Yes of course they are not robots they are allowed to have fun just like anyone else and Im sure they are still doing their duty

[Crimson Dynamo]

in this heightened time of terrorism I hope their top brass have told them to stay on duty, stay vigilant and do what they are getting paid for and not get involved with all the silliness.

[Greg!]

No it's cringe

[_baileys_]

m38h9TQh0sk

[user104658]

m38h9TQh0sk

If he had to stop a terrorist he'd just be like

https://i.makeagif.com/media/12-15-2015/3lR7Hx.gif

[smudgie]

Yes, great for police/public relations.

[Brillopad]

Mixed - in principal yes as it humanises them, but with security issues at the moment they need to be on the ball!

[_baileys_]

If he had to stop a terrorist he'd just be like

https://i.makeagif.com/media/12-15-2015/3lR7Hx.gif

LOL LOve it :D

[joeysteele]

Absolutely yes.
Great to see actually.

[Kizzy]

Yes of course they are not there to act as buzzkill.

[RileyH]

Yes, but they also need to be on lookout as well

[Parmy]

in this heightened time of terrorism I hope their top brass have told them to stay on duty, stay vigilant and do what they are getting paid for and not get involved with all the silliness.

I was about to say yes they should until i read this...good point

[Headie]

m38h9TQh0sk

Isn't that the guy off Britain's Got Talent

[smudgie]

Isn't that the guy off Britain's Got Talent

Indeed it is.

[RileyH]

Isn't that the guy off Britain's Got Talent

mess I didn't even realise that :joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Police made more than 300 arrests and 28 officers were injured at Notting Hill Carnival over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Scotland Yard said officers made 313 arrests for a range of offences including 112 for drugs and 58 for offensive weapons.

Twenty-eight officers were injured across both days, while 17 arrests were made for assault on police, the Met said.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/notting-hill-carnival-300-arrested-and-28-police-officers-injured-during-weekend-a3621681.html

[Brillopad]

Police made more than 300 arrests and 28 officers were injured at Notting Hill Carnival over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Scotland Yard said officers made 313 arrests for a range of offences including 112 for drugs and 58 for offensive weapons.

Twenty-eight officers were injured across both days, while 17 arrests were made for assault on police, the Met said.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/notting-hill-carnival-300-arrested-and-28-police-officers-injured-during-weekend-a3621681.html

I guess that confirms that unfortunately the Police can't mix business with pleasure. There will always be some dickheads, or worse, who will take advantage if they are not on the ball or momentarily distracted.

[DemolitionRed]

313 arrests for over 2 million attendees is minuscule.

[user104658]

I guess that confirms that unfortunately the Police can't mix business with pleasure. There will always be some dickheads, or worse, who will take advantage if they are not on the ball or momentarily distracted.

Hypothetically, though, aren't they far MORE likely to "take their eye off the ball", so to speak, if boredom and lethargy starts to set in? Not really a parallel but, for example, under-18's aren't allowed in where I work but slip ups do happen with age checks. But, the times when people get missed, are not because staff are having a laugh with each other or "goofing around" with other customers - it's during the long, slow, boring stretches when people start to "zone out". Daydreaming is when people lose focus... not when being active. It's easy enough to multitask, and I'm sure it's possible for police to be aware of their surroundings whilst, for example, talking to someone, or in this case, dancing. They sort of HAVE to be.

So really, in theory, it's actually important to keep the mind and body active, in order to be fully focussed. It's all very well to say that they should just be able to stand there "on guard" and have full zen-like ninja awareness at all times... but, it's not very realistic... not hour after hour. I mean, go into the street and try to be aware of everything that's going on around your area. Easy enough... for 10 minutes, maybe half an hour. Now try to do it for the next 5 hours and tell me that your attention doesn't start to drift.

[Northern Monkey]

Nope,Cultural appropriation,Blue lives don't matter,It's a micro aggression,He's abusing his blue privilege.

[jaxie]

I don't think there is anything wrong with the police on duty enjoying the occasion and showing a human side to the community. We don't live in a dictatorial police state. When a presence is necessary if they be fun and low key what is the harm?

[waterhog]

very interesting views from you all and I thank you very much. but and big but - there are some jobs worths out there northern monkey :shrug: