Rain maker.
Here in the UK, the police are moving away from the traditional uniforms to 'trousers tucked in boots' style like the military.
the are moving away from blue to black uniforms, with a harsher cut to them, and are alot more aggressive when approached. They walk along, and here
in oxford they look troubled as if your a piece of crap if you even dare ask directions or a question... This was apparent at a 20 person
demonstration in oxford last month. 200 police were on duty, Including some officers from other forces.
This use of 'riot gear' to police a small protest is unacceptable in my opinion, as it gives off a message that force is not far away from being
used and you should be scared of the police, not see them as law and order but your oppressers.
Match this with the camera police, getting right in the faces of a peaceful protest to take pictures and footage of protesters as they walked along,
it was very very oppressive indeed ( And i was not even on the march and felt the police were itching for violence)
Maybe thats it - there shifting from policing by consent to policing by any force necessary without any consent asked for.

