Can anyone tell me why we have the police?

cloud

Agree with northy. Well said. Police are now polititians puppets. Which idiot gave his answer a thumbs-down? Get real!

Did someone mention the PpOlIiCe RRRRRrrruuunnn>>>>>>>

noodle

the police are simply in place to;

firstly, ensure the positions of the alleged "social elites". what pandemonium there would be if the working classes had control of the country (this is what the "elites" think by the way)?

and secondly, to ensure law and order amongst the said working classes. Keeping them down even further. With the odd toff being dealt with for a bit fraud every so often.

Adam P

so guys that get beat up in school can get on power trips when the grow up

northy

Such a simple question! to take MONEY from the british public`s pockets to line polititions pockets.

Michael R

If we had no police, there would be no order. If we had no order there would be Chaos. Just imagine driving down the street and somebody hits your car and drives away, what would you do? Who would you call? Your home gets broken into and the intruder takes your family hostage. There are no police to come to your aid how long would he keep you? For as much as people do not appreciate the police the minute you need them you will give them a call.

carboncook

if u didnt have the police extreemists would have noone to moan about and critisize.innocent people wouldnt be killed because car theives wouldnt have to run away from them.guncrazed killers would be free to blast away at innocent children in our schools.i think we need them

Kru P

to maintain order in society as a whole. without police everything would descend into chaos and we'd go back to the stone age

the mrs

Best thing is to got to met.police.uk they have everything onthere, or go to your nearest police station tell them what you are doing they will be able to help, or even a library they normally have books

Iknowsomestuff

The Metropolitan Police actually have a really good summary of their history on their website. It goes into the history of why we have police.

Alexandra

the police are here to keep order and to protect us. they practically represent the law.

sugarmejooga

apparently to bring a sense of order to our society!!

Michael

it's on the side of their ride.
"To Serve and Protect"

mbaker_713

They are there to insure we don't have too much fun. We all know how bad that is for us :)

bert

in the U.K. are just for decoration mate,they aren't any good for anything else

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060929/ap_on_re_us/deputy_shooting

Basil P

1. maitain law and order in civil society
2. investigate transgression and bring up for prosecution

Anee

The local police would love to answer your questions. It would be different then answering calls for crimes.

Kimberly

There here to serve and protect us all. If we had no police than we'd have no order in out lifes. We would do anything. Even though we have some fools who think the laws don't apply to them in the end they see the cops and the judges have the last word.

Richard C

A simple quote "policing is done with the public, not to the public"

downmyline

The police are the first line of defense for our civil liberties. All of you who hide behind your nicknames and smile when facing the police but criticize and mock them when you are hiding have the right to say what you want (even to their faces) because they are out their preserving peace and protecting our way of life. They realize that most people don't have the stomach to do what it takes to intercede in conflicts, crimes and emergencies; but, they do it knowing that for the most part they are not appreciated. As the old saying goes: For those who fight for it, freedom has a taste that the protected will never know. Go ahead and say what you will and then (make sure you do it in secret) thank the police and military that preserve that right for you.

ThickGirl17

the police is there to help and protect are community from destruction and to help bad people to get off the street so they will not do any more bad, the police is basicly there to help us, so we will not get hurt or harmed

Sam

To know how to deal with someone who is out of control.

keepitsafe2think

To be abused by republicans who always want to cut their pay and benefits ands reduce their numbers!!

james ian h

to serve and protect........to bring order to your community....

Phlodgeybodge

I'll answer that question with a question.

Is the Police Force a force, or is the Police Service a service?

The official definition (part of) of a police officers role is "The preservation of life and property."

simonavitch

Basically to look after your safety when in a public place and this they managed until the law breaker became mobile.

Today and due to the high crime rate, which in itself is the product of under manning, the police are left to mop up after the event.
We don't know how many illegals we have here and they are all law breakers just by being here.

Perhaps in your time it may get better but until breaking the law becomes a social crime I guess that will be some time.

rukidding

Their very existence deters crime much like you wouldn't pass a note if the teacher were standing near-by. My father, who was a police officer for 26 years, says that the police's job is to help people, fighting crime is second.

misty

Easy, just immagine what would happen if they all went on an all out strike!

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