Police: Concern Regarding Imitation Gun Incidents
The police have expressed their concern about incidents where imitation guns and air pistols have been brandished saying that “firearms officers are prepared for a range of critical situations but they cannot be expected to distinguish between a real and an imitation firearm during an incident.”
A police spokesperson said: “The Bermuda Police Service is concerned about a number of incidents where imitation firearms and air pistols have been brandished. In other cases, it is clear that by their words and actions some persons have sought to put people in fear that they are carrying a firearm.
“Aside from the criminal offences that might be associated with these actions, the Bermuda Police Service is very concerned that any person behaving in this manner is putting themselves and others at risk, particularly when challenged by armed police. Our highly trained firearms officers are prepared for a range of critical situations but they cannot be expected to distinguish between a real and an imitation firearm during an incident.”
It is a chance the PERSONS will have to take.
Parents be vigilant!
Shoot the buggers when challenged.
I am sure they have been trained.
Don’t worry, it will come and the Police are just brining it to the front burner.
Officer Smith put on desk duty whilst internal afairs and forensics do investigation et al.
The risk they take
The police are clearing them selves in advance for when they shoot a child thats has a water gun.
Nonsense!!
They are clearing themselves for when they shoot some fool with a BB gun or imitation firearm, like what happened just this week in England: http://bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-18994167
There a few lucky soles so far that lucky they haven’t been shot, whereas in the US, they would have been 6 feet under with it perfectly fustified. Only a matter of time before it happens…then be ready for the ‘not my child’ syndrome to come out in full force.
You thugs wanna play with fire you gonna get burned! POLIC…DO YOUR JOB AND DO WHAT YAH GOTTA DO!
Shoot any idiot that brandishes anything that looks like a gun and make sure they never get back up.
Don’t do the crime if you can’t.do the time• Time is up for these fools playing gangster• There are no real gangsters here because as soon as they get locked up they cry for Mama•Every one trying to get a name for themselves• They put names on tombstones too.
This message almost sounds like “Don’t use an imitation firearm, make sure it’s real, because we may try to shoot you, and you won’t be able to shoot back!”
I think the message could be a bit clearer and basically say that “if you use a firearm or anything that looks like a firearm, the police may have to respond with a firearm”.
What the message means Is not to do anything that you are not prepared to suffer the consquences for,it is an old dectective show quote.To many of these so called gangsters put themselves in stupid situations and cannot face the penalties associaTed with the crime.