22 September 2010

Jumping at shadows?

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The ABC reports that most of Watson was locked down last night because a guy might have had a gun, but didn’t.

Officers blocked off most of the main streets into Watson for about an hour, diverting traffic and doorknocking homes.

They found the man did not have a gun.

He was arrested and charged with breach of bail and property damage.

Worthwhile precaution? Or over reaction?

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I would say someone smart has figured out how to get the AFP to respond quickly.

Me no fry said :

Is that a salami in your pocket or a gun? Better ring the police just to be sure….

Over-reaction.

Hindsight’s always 20/20 vision. I wonder if you could’ve made that call at the time though…

Is that a salami in your pocket or a gun? Better ring the police just to be sure….

Over-reaction.

Pommy bastard1:51 pm 22 Sep 10

buzz819 said :

I guess after receiving a report of someone carrying a firearm, if the Police had of ignored it and the guy did have a gun, I wonder what the post would have said then?

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I guess after receiving a report of someone carrying a firearm, if the Police had of ignored it and the guy did have a gun, I wonder what the post would have said then?

It is good practice for the police anyway, to treat these things as a serious incident.
Better than a drill anyday.

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