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Re:How do police handle violence in countries where officers... by jgrahamc on Sunday July 10, 2016 @07:05AM (#12065233)
An important cultural difference is the concept of "policing by consent"

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policing-by-conse...

"To recognise always that the power of the police to fulfil their functions and duties is dependent on public approval of their existence, actions and behaviour and on their ability to secure and maintain public respect."

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Re:How do police handle violence in countries where officers... by PaulKeeble on Sunday July 10, 2016 @01:19PM (#12066287)
It used to be the premise in the UK, its not anymore and hasn't been for a long time. The UK police is the army of the government deployed on UK soil, its definitely not by consent.
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Re:How do police handle violence in countries where officers... by richlewis42 on Sunday July 10, 2016 @03:38PM (#12066930)
I'm pretty sure >95% of the UK population would support the existence of the police.
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