Police criticised for alleged ‘excessive force’ and tight cuffs
Thursday 25th November 2010, 11:30AM GMT.
POLICE have allegedly been using excessive force with prisoners, according to a report into Guernsey’s treatment of detainees.
The report by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment said that while there were no reports of severe ill-treatment, there were allegations of force used during arrests.
The report also criticised the way wrist restraints have been used on prisoners in Guernsey.
The Policy Council responded that police were given annual officer safety refresher training, which included how to use handcuffs.
‘Prisoners are routinely warned that struggling could result in a tightening of the cuffs,’ said a spokesman.
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Allegations of force used during arrests? No way…your going to tell me the Earth isn’t flat next. So when someone drunk/on drugs decides to fight with Police Officers what should they do? Tickle them then get the fluffy handcuffs out?
And they pay these people to come up with studies like this. No wonder the world is in such a terminal decline
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next thing they’ll be locking up innocent people a !
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For those who want to see what the report actually said, as opposed to what GP thinks it said, it can be found here:
http://www.cpt.coe.int/documents/gbr/2010-37-inf-eng.pdf
The only remark that could be taken as a criticism of the police is that investigations in to complaints against the police were not conducted by an independent body. However, even in saying this they make the point that “In general, it appeared from a survey of the cases investigated and an examination of
several complaints that the PSD dealt with complaints in a professional manner”
Come on GP, stop letting yourselves down like this.
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They’re still on the drawing board but I’ve invented ratchet cuffs that fit around the neck
I’m just struggling to decide whether or not try for a patent
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Wow, thanks for that Truth Man.
It’s no surprise to see the Guernsey Press writing a sub-standard article designed to create a negative light on the Police force here.
The police weren’t criticised for for the way wrist restraints were applied. It was recommended that prisoners be informed that they might tighten if they struggle and that they be applied correctly. It doesn’t say what was said, who they spoke to and what were the circumstances of their arrest. I get the impression that the people compiling this report haven’t got the slightest clue about any procedures.
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Ray – please don’t apply for a patent – then all law enforcement agencies have the use of your design for free! Just give them away!
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I’m interested to know how cuffs can tighten if they are applied correctly – i.e double locked?
The double locking is designed to stop the movement of the cuff on its ratchet, so this in itself is misleading.
If you struggle then the cuffs may feel tighter as they travel further up your wrist, but double locked cuffs WILL NOT tighten further.
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I’ve found the police to be polite and not at all agressive, but i’m sure they deal with so many nut cases they have gotten acustomed to having to deal with them in a certain way.
Last ting we want is the police restricted as much as teachers are…
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Also make me laugh “allegations of force used during arrests.”
because, well they are the force, it’s their job to apply force and police have to restrain violent people often.
To much political correctness style policies and nanny state culture can lead to people who wish to do wrong not be deterred to do the wrong.
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A valid inclination of a liar. Are judgment, subjectivity, dogmatic practice, pre-dispositions, and attributions considered to be lies…? In the purest sense. Abnormal development is romanticized and cherished, yes? What is a lie and what isn’t?
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PB Falla
Please stop cutting and pasting from Wickipedia
Shouldn’t you be out making a snowman or something
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Ray
I suppose you mean wikipedia
For your information i didnt copy anything from there
I dont make snowmen,i make strong valid comments regarding the exodus,obviously something you cant handle
Jog On
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“while there were no reports of severe ill-treatment, there were allegations of force used during arrests.” Well there’s a surprise, some malcontent bemoaning his fate at being arrested.
Having read the report, I don’t see that the report is negative towards the Guernsey Police at all. GP headline grabbing again?
Having seen first hand the verbal and physical abuse suffered by the police whilst carrying out their duties, they have my fullest support.
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If you won’t make us a snowman P B can you do us all a favour and join that fabled exodus of which you speak?
(This is a strong valid comment by the way!)
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Martino
Snowman made
Oh The Joys
A leader in command cannot leave his foot soldiers
I hope you know of the readings noahs ark btw
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