Thread: Words Fail me

Originally Posted by dannyb

Wasnt it only a couple of weeks ago at most your daughters work place was threatened by an unstable individual ? If I remember correctly you were absolutely furious (rightly so) but what if (humor me) just for a second the police didn't catch up with that guy cause he told them it was just a throw away comment, then he went and followed through on his threats ?
I suspect (without jumping to conclusions) the same thought process could apply hear....I mean if the police have had these throw away comments reported, do nothing, and then shit happens and it's made public they had known there was a "percieved" risk after threats were reportedly made by a LFAO then the police would have some very very awkward questions to answer. I'll bet also that if the police didn't follow up with the perp involved with your daughters workplace you'd be asking some very pointed questions also.....
Now bear in mind I'm not jumping to conclusions, but if this is all a storm in a tea cup or a vindictive report made to police to cause your friend greif and trouble with the police surely after investigating then all would be returned and the complainent would be dealt with for wasting police time. Yup it's a shit sandwich for your mate in the mean time, but cool heads need to provail, and good lawyers need to be consulted.
I know I would rather the police take firearms off someone if there was any risk, you can always give them back if proven wrong but you can't go back in time a take them away if the threat is carried out.....

I hope your friend gets this sorted, its not a decision I would like to have to make if I was a police officer.

FYI-the incident was repeated and only then did the police take action!as i posted.You and i both know what its like to have threats /abuse thrown at us but you can usually understand why if youre aufait with the context.as Ive spoken of Itook action when an attempt was made by a person to run down a policeman and myself in a car ,after Id legally stopped her leaving the premises with the intent to comnmit suicide ,an action specifically covered in the crimes act.police now get 2weeks training in mental health IIRC -hardly what id call enough experience to determine the exact intent meant by someones word based on a singular statement of someone whose intentions are????based and without at least asking to speak to my friend first to get their side of the story.

anyhow enough of this conundrum ,Ive told them ill assist in any way i can as i feel for em as this is not their first shitty hand dealt in the poker game of life recently and psychologically they are feeling pretty ravaged..

Originally Posted by kotuku

FYI-the incident was repeated and only then did the police take action!as i posted.You and i both know what its like to have threats /abuse thrown at us but you can usually understand why if youre aufait with the context.as Ive spoken of Itook action when an attempt was made by a person to run down a policeman and myself in a car ,after Id legally stopped her leaving the premises with the intent to comnmit suicide ,an action specifically covered in the crimes act.police now get 2weeks training in mental health IIRC -hardly what id call enough experience to determine the exact intent meant by someones word based on a singular statement of someone whose intentions are????based and without at least asking to speak to my friend first to get their side of the story.

anyhow enough of this conundrum ,Ive told them ill assist in any way i can as i feel for em as this is not their first shitty hand dealt in the poker game of life recently and psychologically they are feeling pretty ravaged..

Kotuku, please understand I'm not jumping to conclusions, just trying to give a little context to the process behind the polices actions, it's not a nice position to be in for them either. I'm sure front line coppers don't want yo go around taking firearms off of LFAO's for no good reason.
I don't know what your mate said, you don't know what he said either. Like I said cool heads need to prevail and deal with this in a fit and proper way.
I meant no offense and I still dont.