Police Force - Stabbed in the Back

Police force - Have you ever heard that saying -Takeall perpetrators who maim and kill. What is the point of
the law into your own hands - well how very true area police force we ask ourselves while we total up the
those words that are spoken especially if you arenumber of bodies that lie on a cold mortuary slab?
looking to nail a criminal.It is because of our government - that our police force
Here in the UK, and what with today`s society as it is,hands are tied. Certain restrictions and limitations have
we are advised not to approach the intruder in thebeen imposed due to government spending (money)
home or argue with a mugger if accosted - well this alltherefore less street patrols. Without more policing on
makes sense - but what does not make sense is, ifthe street then there is no safe guarantee that you
we do not do the job ourselves then who will. If wemay reach pension age.
had more law enforcement (police force) on theTalking of money - if law and order was upheld by our
streets then crime prevention may uphold. We needpolice force then what would be the point of daily
more Bobbies on the beat to ensure our safety on thenewspapers, for example no snippet or bulletins on
streets that we fear to tread.abduction, a paedophile ring being busted or the reading
However in saying that - give our police force their dueof a rape or murder. All these penny pulling stories
- they have been running an awareness campaign onwould be near to non existent headlines - should the
offensive weapons. 0ver the last couple of months anpolice take charge of their position (Crime Prevention)
amnesty was issued for people to surrender in theirOur government needs to address this matter on a
knives, and the outcome of this campaign as the policemore serious note. Why are our police force fully kitted
force stated - was a proven a success. What aout with crime prevention objects and safety clothing
whole load of codswollop, try telling that to the poorlike a bullet proof vest, gun, and knock out sprays, only
unfortunate victim who lies bleeding in a pool of bloodto find themselves sitting behind a desk answering 999
after being stabbed in the back for reasons thatcalls of which they fail to attend on time because of
remain a mystery - slain by those who refused to givethe mounting paperwork.
up their killing device.The next headline you read in your daily newspaper
What is it coming to when our police force have towill read, as long as those desks act as a barrier
rely upon asking for guns and knives. In contrastpreventing the policeman from doing his job - then the
weapons as such should be taken from the hands ofcriminal on the street will always roam free.