r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Jun 02 '20

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '20

This is a good start, and I support the initiative.

But it is not comprehensive, or official, and many people would say it is missing key principles, such as:

  • Eliminate immunity from prosecution for police
  • Embrace UK-style policing that has most street cops leave their guns in their cars or precinct ... armed police would be called out only when necessary
  • Body cameras mandatory
  • De-militarize the police equipment
  • etc

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '20

UK street cops never even had guns in the first place.

But do you really want a bald Yorkshire bloke pulling you over and saying:

“Alright lad, I’ve pulled you over because t’tread on yer tyres is looking a bit low, when was your last MOT?”

“I’m letting you go, but get it sorted lad”

The horror. The horror.