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You perhaps don’t understand how the CPS operate, Phil. Yes, there has to be a realistic prospect of a conviction. But I can tell you...

If the police officer had been unable to rationalise his use of force, he would have been charged. The bottom line, Phil, is that you...

I beg your pardon? I was engaging in discussion. Is there really any need to be quite so rude?

It used to be called minimum force. All dependent on the situation and the people involved

It’s reasonable force, Bob, and the level of force can be from mere officer presence to lethal, depending on circumstances.

Walk a shift in the shoes of a policeman/woman before you pass judgment. Are there bad apples in every barrel? Of course. But the 1000's...

Shooting people dead is against the law. But in certain circumstances the police are allowed to do it. Come on, you’re better than...

Maybe those in the know realised that a kick in the head was the right thing to do under the circumstances at the time.

Really? I hope you never get called to do jury service!

And sadly it will be for some time. In part because, in misconduct matters, the burden of proof is the balance of probabilities rather...

Or maybe the people with all the facts have reviewed the evidence and today charged those who needed charging.

That is as close to a perfect evening as I can imagine.

Interesting pre match comments tonight from Redknapp and Carragher, the latter hitting the nail squarely on the head for me. When...

What a crazy game of football.

Is the Butcher vegetarian now 😁