camdennewjournal.com/article/boy-12-arrested-by-armed-police-over-toy-gun
The 'witness' peered through half closed blinds.
The 'witness' would have had to climb over railings and step into a paved front apron area outside of all the houses on Medburn Street to get a view inside any of the houses.
What sort of a clear view would a witness achieve standing on the path outside the house?
What would a witness be doing climbing over railings and taking a look inside a house late at night?
There are all sorts of questions the caller should be asked.
The boy was with his mother, with no sign at all of any conflict.
He opened the door with his mother on the same floor of the home.
Two streets were closed off.
Loaded weapons were trained at the daughters' heads.
The family home was searched for hours while they all had to stand outside.
The Met spokesman said:
Public safety is always a priority for our officers. They face daily challenges making difficult and fast-time decisions while not being in possession of all the information that subsequently transpires.
Asking a few pertinent questions when someone calls to report a gun might be a good idea. A dispatcher could gather information before dragging a force into disrepute and causing great harm to relationships in the community.
Those of you applauding the police decisions, are you happy to think that you and yours might one day be subjected to an experience like this, on the say so of someone who might not like you, or because some pearl clutcher disapproved of some of your parenting decisions? Or are you all sure, like chrislilleyswig, for some reason you are not telling, that nothing like this would ever happen to you?