South Yorkshire Police Today

[Pattylallacks2]

The police in this country only solve 7.8% of crimes now, whereas Canada, with fewer police, solve 41%, these new, PC, university-educated coppers don't seem to be doing too well.

I think it would be unfair to single out one section of the police force for the pitiful prevention and detection rates, which are (yet another) national disgrace. I'm also not sure of the value of comparing one country's crime and detection rates with another's. They rarely compare like with like. But there is clearly a very serious problem in the UK. Whatever the government says most people agree that the declining rates of detection are linked to the decline in police funding. Figures produced in 2018 showed that Police Forces in England and Wales were receiving less funding than they got in 2010.
Other factors come into play, of course, and we have all heard horror stories (especially here in South Yorkshire) about police incompetence. The culture in many police forces is toxic and root and stem reform is decades overdue. Even if the political will and the necessary finance were there it would take many years to make any real improvement in either the effectiveness or reputation of the police.

[animallittle3]

The police in this country only solve 7.8% of crimes now, whereas Canada, with fewer police, solve 41%, these new, PC, university-educated coppers don't seem to be doing too well.

If someone enters my house during the night and I come downstairs and beat him to a pulp with a baseball bat then I'm in trouble aren't I if he's not threatened me personally with violence and I'm under no threat myself .

I see this from the same perspective .

Tonight in Barnsley or Rotherham town centre when there's lads having a bit of a fracas is that how its generally dealt with .

No it isn't .

What gives this police officer the right to take the law in to his own hands ?

If this fecker ain't on an assault charge then I want to know why .

[animallittle3]

Fast tracking can sometimes mean that idiots are fast tracked to positions beyond their capabilities. But the boxes are all ticked.

Mr Duckenfield is your stand out reference Grist .

Look I appreciate that Police Officers have a difficult job but then again why would it be an easy job and when was it ever an easy job ? .

Football compared to the 70's and 80's is an absolute piece of pyss to manage today by comparison .

Chuff me I've seen some stuff back in the 80's when we played Wednesday and compared to today it's hardly worth mentioning .

[howdydoo]

His dad was locked up. The police officer involved needs investigating.

The dad is a complete bell end. Always has been.

Kicked off before what people see on the video.

[animallittle3]

On another day that young lad could have died with that blow to the head , it happens and only sheer luck makes you live another day .

OK he's put himself in a bit of a position and he probably needs to face a court himself for brawling in the middle of Barnsley town centre following a football game .

However this fecking police officer needs to face the consequences of his own actions .

Never right that for me and never will be .

[Hazza Has A Gazza]

Looks to me like that copper really wanted to whack someone to satisfy his own sadistic urges. Reading what eye witnesses have said, he ran a fair distance so had time to decide.

That said, the lad has ginger hair so he probably deserved it.

[millertop]

Obviously don’t know the full story but from that the police just went in wading the baton at high level which is totally wrong, should aim for the knees to fetch them down.
The officer should be removed from public duties until it’s sorted out.

[Yak]

No need for that force from the copper. He will be sorted no doubt.

It’s funny though that you get some dickhead wannabe hooligan out on the streets.
Maybe don’t put yourself in that position in the first place?

Not all police are like that there is good and bad in every profession.

[millertop]

https://twitter.com/syptweet/status/...309441/photo/1

Seriously could have killed the 16yr old

[Lolmorgan]

Looks to me like that copper really wanted to whack someone to satisfy his own sadistic urges. Reading what eye witnesses have said, he ran a fair distance so had time to decide.

That said, the lad has ginger hair so he probably deserved it.

Fecking hell Hazza I know a few big lads in Rawmarsh & Parkgate that’s got ginger hair you might think about deleting that before they come knocking at your door.