Brixton helicopter thread
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Johnny Canuck3
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Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Probably much bigger and wider streets making car chases not quite as dangerous maybe? Or you just don't waste your money
Johnny Canuck3
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Probably much bigger and wider streets making car chases not quite as dangerous maybe? Or you just don't waste your money
Maybe, but we also have two - and four-lane roads just like you. Car chases are pretty dangerous here, too. I'm not sure how much something like that changes from country to country.
In fact, our cops can't conduct car chases. If the escaping driver doesnt stop, and it looks like the public will be endangered, the cops can't have one of those wild 'Cops' style chases through the streets. That's why they have the helicopters.
Our cops aren't likely to engage in multi car chases to catch a 'kerb crawler', in any event.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Maybe, but we also have two - and four-lane roads just like you. Car chases are pretty dangerous here, too. I'm not sure how much something like that changes from country to country.
In fact, our cops can't conduct car chases. If the escaping driver doesnt stop, and it looks like the public will be endangered, the cops can't have one of those wild 'Cops' style chases through the streets. That's why they have the helicopters.
Our cops aren't likely to engage in multi car chases to catch a 'kerb crawler', in any event.
I dunno, higher density population in London to run over maybe?
Hang on, you just said
If the escaping driver doesnt stop, and it looks like the public will be endangered, the cops can't have one of those wild 'Cops' style chases through the streets. That's why they have the helicopters.
well that's what they do here
as well as directing cops on the ground to burglars hiding in gardens etc. and catching kerb crawlers Johnny Canuck3
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well that's what they do here
That's fine. Because that's what they're doing, I try not to bitch too much when they're up there doing their job.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Same as, but if they are after kerb crawlers, then that's an entirely different matter.
ash
Inittogether
Yep and when they keep you awake for 45+ mins (as it seemed last night) and with no obvious reason (i.e. nothing in the media) then circling dealers, pimps etc is not acceptable. If in the future I find they have foiled a major terrorist plot or solved a murder then I may change my mind
Johnny Canuck3
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I can hear a helicopter! 
Johnny Canuck3
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Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
HerneHillBilly
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Very loud, every couple of minutes or so it drowns out the sound of everything in the house
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
It's back and been circling the town centre on and off for the last hour or so. I'm trying to get to sleep ffs
At this time? Bit early innit
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
At this time? Bit early innit
It is a bit but I fancied an early night, the inconsiderate bastards
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
It is a bit but I fancied an early night, the inconsiderate bastards
Stand there naked in the window shouting at them and hope they get embarrassed and fly away
Ol Nick
beer in Brixton
This is interesting:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/regular_use_of_police_helicopter
You need to download the pdf to see the stats
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/regular_use_of_police_helicopter
You need to download the pdf to see the stats
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Who you talking to Andy, me or Nick?
Sorry, Nick - you jumped in whilst I was looking the other way!!!!
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
It's back and been circling the town centre on and off for the last hour or so. I'm trying to get to sleep ffs
haha
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Ol Nick
beer in Brixton
That you can get the stats and find out how exactly long the helicopter is up for and how many flights have occurred and how many have a positive outcome. Rather than just guess like we normally do.
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/reque...ttach/3/Easytask CW MD JUL07 to date1.xls.pdf
Is that enough of a point or do I need more of a point?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Yeah, but no info about Brixton there, and furthermore, what idiot can't spell "Elephant"?
No quite OK. I thought that you didn't think the info was enough
I'll go back to sleep now.
