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Pies4shaw
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stui magpie
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Cheers, I'll read that later, but just as an aside, if I'm paying $13k per day it won't be on an old male lawyer. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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K
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K
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Editorial
Yes, police have a hard job. That doesn't negate the need for scrutiny
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/yes-police-have-a-hard-job-that-doesn-t-negate-the-need-for-scrutiny-20190604-p51uh4.html
"To examine the workings of Victoria Police is not to be against it, but instead to give its role the attention it deserves.
Independent scrutiny is essential in assessing whether police are honouring their duty to faithfully serve and protect the public. And in the vast majority of cases, they do.
But the ethical and practical tenets of transparency, efficiency, effectiveness and accountability underpin the public sector – including lawmakers, bureaucrats, the military, service deliverers ... and police.
Policing is a tough and dangerous job, and we respect that it requires instant decisions about life-and-death matters under extreme stress. However, we reject any suggestion that police should not be criticised because their job is so demanding." |
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David
I dare you to try
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda
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Shouldn’t need to be said, but obviously does. Couldn’t agree more. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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K
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'Reasonable': Cop's assault charge for punching neighbour dismissed
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/reasonable-cop-s-assault-charge-for-punching-neighbour-dismissed-20190607-p51vj9.html
"The trial did not go before a jury, instead presided over by Magistrate Frank Jones.
"In my opinion, Sergeant Berry's response when (the victim) raised her arms was a reasonable response in the circumstances," Mr Jones said.
Over the duration of a lengthy court case, Berry had admitted he punched Ms Mitchell and broke her nose, but did so out of fear for his own safety."
[It doesn't sound like a very skilful response, even if the magistrate concluded it was a "reasonable response".] |
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stui magpie
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Not acting as a cop, at home, off duty, someone in his yard who runs away when challenged. raises her arms at him quickly, he reacts with a single punch to the face. Not ideal reaction but I dare say there's a lot more to the evidence from both parties and if arguing self defence a single punch isn't unreasonable.
Also, I'd call having to face a magistrate being held accountable. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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roar
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When will magistrates be held accountable for their ridiculously lenient sentencing of violent criminals? _________________ kill for collingwood! |
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think positive
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K wrote: | 'Reasonable': Cop's assault charge for punching neighbour dismissed
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/reasonable-cop-s-assault-charge-for-punching-neighbour-dismissed-20190607-p51vj9.html
"The trial did not go before a jury, instead presided over by Magistrate Frank Jones.
"In my opinion, Sergeant Berry's response when (the victim) raised her arms was a reasonable response in the circumstances," Mr Jones said.
Over the duration of a lengthy court case, Berry had admitted he punched Ms Mitchell and broke her nose, but did so out of fear for his own safety."
[It doesn't sound like a very skilful response, even if the magistrate concluded it was a "reasonable response".] |
skilful doesnt come into it, neither should the cop part, He was off duty, and unarmed. However, it seems an over reaction to someone lifting their arms, someone he knew, to break their nose, but then we dont know enough really to comment.
Why did he chase someone who was just standing outside his house? thats odd, what was She doing? Exactly what was the issue the judge had with her evidence apart from the hit from behind part?
TBH since it was apparently a lengthy court case, its a very short news story, with not much info at all. I dont get it at all, to me thats assault, need more info. _________________ You cant fix stupid, turns out you cant quarantine it either! |
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Wokko
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So it's never OK to hit a woman, unless you're a cop then carry on. Self defence is meant to go out the window if you pursue, but again, cop, carry on. |
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think positive
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its never ok to hit anyone.
The OFF DUTY cop claims self defence, i cant see it with the info provided. All it says is She was standing out the front, was She doing anything to cause him to chase her? which leads to persue; why did he chase her? the article doesnt say. She raised her arms, did She have anything in her hand? the article doesnt say. I really dont think anyone could say its reasonable to break someones nose because the person raised their arms! thats nuts.
like i said its a shit article, it doesnt give enough information to judge either way.
but its never ever ok to hit anyone.
unless you are a GLong player apparently, then you can do what the hell you like! _________________ You cant fix stupid, turns out you cant quarantine it either! |
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stui magpie
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It's thin on detail. She said she went to his house for help, he said he went outside when he noticed someone in his yard late at night. For him to have chased her, she must have first ran which doesn't buy in with her argument she went there for help
he knew her, so I'll assume that he knew enough to be concerned when she suddenly raised her arms.
it's not OK to hit anyone but sometimes it's the least worst option.
I saw on the news recently some scattered woman came charging out of a doorway and attacked a visibly pregnant woman for no perceived reason. A male pedestrian walking past stepped in to pull the scattered chick off, who was twice the size of the pregnant one and similar size to him. An off duty cop stepped in and helped subdue the attacker, but if he hadn't been there, I'd have no problem popping her on the beak if the situation called for it. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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K
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It looks like it's been updated since I read it first, though the time stamp on it is quite old:
Woman calls for change after cop's assault charge dismissed
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/reasonable-cop-s-assault-charge-for-punching-neighbour-dismissed-20190607-p51vj9.html
"Police shouldn't be investigating police at all," the mother of two said through tears.
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He said she raised her arms quickly and he had punched her in the face, as per his training.
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Ms Mitchell, who briefly worked as a Queensland police officer and is now studying law, rejected that and said those claims were the result of a character asssasination against her.
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A Victoria Police spokeswoman said "the existing oversight model is the most appropriate and effective".
"We cannot outsource our integrity," she said."
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David
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The thing that raised my eyebrows the most was that the cop punched her in the face “as per his training”. Is that seriously the first and most effective self-defence option in cases of unarmed combat? Aren’t police taught any other self-defence techniques, like, say, basic judo holds? Given how much we hear about the dangers of one-punch hits, it’s kind of extraordinary that they’re considered a first resort. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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K
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Yeah, I don't think that was in the original article and I highlighted it in a post at the same time as yours.
The other thing that sounded odd to me is that the magistrate used their "friendly neighbourhood relationship" prior to the incident as reason to doubt her. You'd think that could have been used equally as reason to condemn his actions, wouldn't you?? |
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