When the going gets tough....

Sonic67

Think it's all to do with free speech...

Rasczak

Quite - although slander and libel are not permitted. Furthermore, as (say) you are part of the Armed Forces that right is subject to the Armed Forces Act which has numerous provisions that may apply.

I don't know what media limitations the Police place on their constables but I should imagine their are rules in place on topics such as this.

Sonic67

But free speech is.

Here's Jeremy Vine on 5.

Apparently police are supposed to be checked to make sure they are fully equipped.

Jeremy Vine On 5 on Twitter

                                                                               


But not here.

Funny you bring up regulations.

Public Justice Offences incorporating the Charging Standard | The Crown Prosecution Service

                                                                       

Rasczak

Why not here?
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/34247/social_media_info_card.pdf

"Personnel should never contravene the standards of behaviour and core values expected of the military whether they are online or offline".

justincase

Agreed,i'm sure it was very confusing and i will reiterate that i'm not saying he was wrong,,that is a matter for the authorities to decide. I doubt any action of his could of prevented any of this happening but maybe people think he should of at least tried

Just wondering why he opened the car door to get out after the gunshots but locked the doors before that as he saw Masood at the gates,then inflict "two determined stab wounds" on PC Palmer.
In fact it appears he only gave thought to the lack of equiptment,civilians with him or even the thought of "First and foremost I was a police officer so I went to open the door to get out"  all happened after the gunshots..

Any way none of this is going to help any of the families who lost loved ones that day...
In fact i think this whole inquest is a waste of time and money,we all know what happened

Sonic67

How am I breaching the core values of the military? You do realise there are entire forums of the military posting opinions online?

Rasczak

Respect for others
Integrity
Appropriate behaviour: don't offend others

A Soldier's Values and Standards

When posting online Sonic if you tie everything in with your Service, which you often do, you must adhere to the core values. Once you have left (and no longer serving in reserves or FTRS) you can post what you want other than privileged information.

Sonic67

Well me and the rest of us will consider it. Cheers.

Sonic67

I see the police also have them.

http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Ethics/Documents/Code_of_Ethics.pdf

I note there are sections on duties and responsibility, on fitness for work, and when behaviour doesn't meet expectations.

Rasczak

Indeed. So if he has broken the code he will be held accountable by the properly vested authority. If he hasn't, he won't.