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This Should Make You Laugh...or Cry
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I'm trying to convince myself it is some kid of practical joke.
I'm trying to convince myself it is some kid of practical joke.
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//The problem lies squarely on the courts and their lenient sentences.//
No danny. That aspect of the problem lies with the maximum sentences provided by Parliament and the sentencing guidelines produced by the "independent" Sentencing Council.
When I first started taking a detailed interest in these things (about 20-25 years ago) the guidelines for assault on a PC had a "starting point" of 90 days' custody. Almost every defendant convicted of that offence spent some time in custody - first timers, the lot. Assaulting a PC in the execution of his duty was viewed with rightful disdain. Also at that time prisoners served at least two thirds of their time inside.
Fast forward to today. The "starting point" is now a "Band B" fine (i.e. a week's wages):
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Those (few) that are sentenced to a custodial sentence are now automatically and unconditionally released after serving half their time. Furthermore, almost all prisoners serving between three months and four years are eligible for "Home Detention Curfew". This means anyone sentenced to six months (the maximum for assault PC) will be freed after serving just six weeks. Anyone pleading guilty to the offence cannot be sentenced to more than four months, meaning they are out in four weeks. So before you rest the blame with the courts, you need to look at why such lenient sentences are passed down.
Of course this doesn't explain part two of the problem - the fact that we have, in this country, lowlife scum breeding a new generation of lowlife scum. But that's something we could debate at length.
No danny. That aspect of the problem lies with the maximum sentences provided by Parliament and the sentencing guidelines produced by the "independent" Sentencing Council.
When I first started taking a detailed interest in these things (about 20-25 years ago) the guidelines for assault on a PC had a "starting point" of 90 days' custody. Almost every defendant convicted of that offence spent some time in custody - first timers, the lot. Assaulting a PC in the execution of his duty was viewed with rightful disdain. Also at that time prisoners served at least two thirds of their time inside.
Fast forward to today. The "starting point" is now a "Band B" fine (i.e. a week's wages):
https:/
Those (few) that are sentenced to a custodial sentence are now automatically and unconditionally released after serving half their time. Furthermore, almost all prisoners serving between three months and four years are eligible for "Home Detention Curfew". This means anyone sentenced to six months (the maximum for assault PC) will be freed after serving just six weeks. Anyone pleading guilty to the offence cannot be sentenced to more than four months, meaning they are out in four weeks. So before you rest the blame with the courts, you need to look at why such lenient sentences are passed down.
Of course this doesn't explain part two of the problem - the fact that we have, in this country, lowlife scum breeding a new generation of lowlife scum. But that's something we could debate at length.
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Apparently its not a real policeman.
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Those were my thoughts, though I can't find evidence one way or the other.
But...even if it isn't a genuine officer, the fact that idiots think dressing someone up as a copper for kids to mock and abuse is normal behaviour should also be of concern.
Apparently its not a real policeman.
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Those were my thoughts, though I can't find evidence one way or the other.
But...even if it isn't a genuine officer, the fact that idiots think dressing someone up as a copper for kids to mock and abuse is normal behaviour should also be of concern.
