I'm reminded of the Toronto police constable who was confronted by a terrorist
in a van who had run down a number of people - the constable calmly talked him
into giving himself up
Malcolm
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I forwarded this on to the two retired police people in our complex - one male,
one female. I am interested in their responses.
Rick 🚲
On Sep 5, 2021, at 1:02 PM, dsp.ea.large.messages@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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Sent: September 5, 2021 2:00 PM
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Subject: Fwd: Police Officer Test . . .
joke
Subject: Fwd: Police Officer Test . . .
To:
Officer Test
How do you tell the difference between an Australian Police Officer, a Canadian
Police Officer, an American Police Officer and a Scottish Police Officer? The
answer is found below:
QUESTION: You're a policeman, on duty by yourself. You are walking
on a deserted street late at night. Suddenly, an armed man with a huge
knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you and screaming
something that sounds like obscenities, raises the knife and lunges at you.
You are carrying your full belt of force options and are an expert in using
them. However, you have only a split second to react before he reaches
you. What do you do?
ANSWERS:
Canadian Police Officer:
Firstly, the Officer must consider the man's human rights.
1) Does the man look mentally unstable, poor and/or oppressed?
2) Is he newly arrived in this country and does not yet understand the law?
3) Is this really a knife or a ceremonial dagger?
4) Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?
5) Am I dressed provocatively?
6) Could I run away?
7) Could I possibly swing my retractable asp baton and knock the knife out of
his hand?
8) Should I try and negotiate with him to discuss his wrong-doings?
9) Why am I carrying so many destructive use of force options anyway and what
kind of message does this send to society?
10) Does he definitely want to kill me or would he be content just to wound me?
11) If I were to grab his knees and hold on, would he still want to stab and
kill me?
12) If I raise my firearm and he turns and runs away, do I get blamed if he
falls over, knocks his head, suffers an injury or even worse, dies?
13) If I hurt him and lose the subsequent court case, does he have the
opportunity to sue me, cost me my job, my credibility and the loss of my family
home?
Australian Police Officer:
BANG!
American Police Officer:
BANG! BANG!
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
'Click'… Reload . . .
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
BANG!
Glasgow Police Officer:
"Haw, Jimmie…! Drop the wee knife reet this minute noo, unless ye want it
stuck up yer arse!
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