Recent content by Gabe

I don't think riots achieve much, protests yes, but riots create disharmony and more segregate communities more. While riots do happen, advocating them and expecting is something that should be deterred and not encouraged. There will always be some injustice in the world, but rioting is not the...

I don't think they do considering the risks, which is why the pension and benefits are an incentive to stay. Many do moonlight and have other jobs and it's because of the pay and the fact they can't really move up the ranks so easily.

Many a movie has been made with people casing joints and dressed up to look the part in certain shops. That's why people shouldn't judge by looks alone as I remember Robbie Williams went into a well known designer store in his ripped jeans and t-shirt and they wouldn't serve him and other...

In the case of neighbors calling I think if it has happened a number of times then you can assume it is a domestic violence case. My friend regularly has the police around as both her and her husband have called the police on each other and their neighbors too, so the police have a record of the...

Psychological profiling is already used in cases of serial murders and also cold cases. I did a course on criminal and psychological profiling so there are various methods used and data has been built up and established around the world. It's still more theoretical, but the research has proven...

Overall, it's wrong that a person should be imprisoned for defending themselves in their own home, but reasonable force is defined as a genuine threat in response to an attack. Basically if the suspect is unarmed then you can only injure them to prevent them escaping rather than shoot to kill...

These days it's hard to keep an eye on children all the time and whenever I am with my friends and help with their children, I do feel anxious if we are outside playing in a park or out shopping. I am sure it's a worry, but we can only do so much. I was working at an event and we had some lost...

That's quite scary as I use that route quite often, though I flit between Bolt Bus, Mega Bus and Greyhound depending on the price. I also use Amtrak, but I think money for updating systems may have been compromised for profits. It won't stop me using the bus, but I will definitely keep my eye...

In an era of social media, police are under pressure to do the right thing and say the right thing or at least be politically correct. I would like to believe there are a few bad eggs and the police in general are there to protect the public. As people are more violent, are on drugs and own...

Even though it was an imaginary friend, he clearly needed some other kind of help. It doesn't say what charges have been brought, but drugs and machine guns are enough. Perhaps he needs time to get back on his feet and detox? Many people do lose themselves and at least he knew right from wrong.

Mentally ill people do need to be monitored and it can be hard to determine whether someone is or not. They can be a danger to themselves as well as the public, so the responsibility lies in the doctors making appropriate assessments and ensuring the best treatment. Many mentally ill people...

There are several camps of thought; some people are used to the system and cannot integrate into social life and prefer to be in prison and then there are others who feel safer in prison if they fear abuse from someone or they have been threatened. People who snitch or that could testify...

He is a target and he has brought this on himself in many ways. I doubt this is the first time this has happened and I expect there will be more incidents like this to come in the future. I am sure he has been warned and is prepared.

I think arresting them is a step too far as it is a minor offense. They do need to be taught a lesson though and be fined for wasting public resources and also community service as a deterrent and an example to others. Maybe repeat offenders could get cautions and then perhaps more severe...

The reality is that cops get shot and murdered every day and not everything is reported nationwide. With social media some incidents can be highlighted, but that doesn't help when a story is written to provoke rather than inform. I don't think it helps when the public make snap judgements on...