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THE Philippines has vowed to give free guns to members of the public — so long as they promise to use them to fight drugs and crime.
The Sun reports, President Rodrigo Duterte said he’s considering arming 42,000 community leaders, known as barangay captains, after consulting with the police and intelligence agency.
Martin Dino, the interior department undersecretary responsible for barangays, said handguns would be provided for free, or private purchases subsidised, but only for those not involved in illegal drugs.
Mr Dino said: “The condition is that the barangay captain should fight drugs and crime. If he is conniving with criminals, he could be the one shot.”
This is an excellent idea, IMO. Nothing deters crime more than an armed populace with the green light to permanently solve any crime issues.
originally posted by: Arizonaguy
a reply to: underwerks
I look at it as an extreme extension of Peel's Principles.
To recognise always that the extent to which the co-operation of the public can be secured diminishes proportionately the necessity of the use of physical force and compulsion for achieving police objectives.
To seek and preserve public favour, not by pandering to public opinion, but by constantly demonstrating absolutely impartial service to law, in complete independence of policy, and without regard to the justice or injustice of the substance of individual laws, by ready offering of individual service and friendship to all members of the public without regard to their wealth or social standing, by ready exercise of courtesy and friendly good humour, and by ready offering of individual sacrifice in protecting and preserving life.
To use physical force only when the exercise of persuasion, advice and warning is found to be insufficient to obtain public co-operation to an extent necessary to secure observance of law or to restore order, and to use only the minimum degree of physical force which is necessary on any particular occasion for achieving a police objective.
originally posted by: Arizonaguy
a reply to: underwerks
Considering that coddlung the criminals and addicts doesn't work, I would say that it IS appropriate use of force.
Edit to add- show me where he has admitted he is an addict..you can't!
originally posted by: Arizonaguy
a reply to: Allaroundyou
Drastic times call for drastic measures. Feel good solutions don't work. Time to get your hands dirty
originally posted by: Arizonaguy
a reply to: underwerks
Considering that coddlung the criminals and addicts doesn't work, I would say that it IS appropriate use of force.
Edit to add- show me where he has admitted he is an addict..you can't!
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, President Rodrigo Duterte indicated to a roomful of businessmen that he was highly dependent on the drug Fentanyl to manage his pain. Duterte explained he was taking Fentanyl “to relieve the pain” he was feeling in various parts of his body.
originally posted by: eNumbra
originally posted by: Arizonaguy
a reply to: underwerks
Considering that coddlung the criminals and addicts doesn't work, I would say that it IS appropriate use of force.
Edit to add- show me where he has admitted he is an addict..you can't!
Yes, exterminate the addicts; definitely an appropriate use of force.
originally posted by: Arizonaguy
Give the addicts one strike. Let them know next time is death. One way or another afdiction and crime will soon be a non-issue.