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| Britain |
| Doctors and teachers to be given body armour |
| 2008-07-06 |
| Thousands of key workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers are to be given protective body armour to shield them from the threat of gun and knife crime. Hospital trusts and local authorities are said to be ordering the stab and bullet-proof vests in the tens of thousands to protect frontline staff, including traffic wardens and hospital porters. Body Armour Company, which is based in Oxfordshire, said it had received about 10,000 orders for protective vests from local councils. The most popular item requested was the £300 Home Office-approved KR1 stab vest, which was designed for 'high-risk environments'. Peter Warren, a company spokesman, said: 'More and more councils are becoming aware of the need for armour and protecting their staff. 'We have had many private inquiries from teachers and the rate is going up. Headmasters are aware that their teachers are at risk and that knife crime is getting worse.' Knife control to begin in Britain in 5 .. 4 .. 3 .. The move follows claims last week by Scotland Yard that knife crime has eclipsed terrorism as the number one priority for the Metropolitan Police. However, a senior Scotland Yard homicide detective said: 'Once councils start resorting to this, it can only be interpreted as a shameful indictment of violence in Britain. Everybody must be asking, 'When are we going to start tackling this properly?'' |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #3 Anarcho-tyranny, it's been called. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-07-06 22:43 |
| #2 Recall the beginning scene from the Godfather? That is what is about to happen to English society as the 'state' is unable or unwilling to provide security. People will seek a 'sponsor' to provide that protection for themselves, their families, and their property. The state, itself, will become the 'outsource' for services but justice will be done by 'families'. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-07-06 16:12 |
| #1 "Knife control to begin in Britain in 5 .. 4 .. 3 .." Knife control has been going on in Britain for years. With the predictable results. |
| Posted by: Glerenter de Medici8476 2008-07-06 14:54 |