In real life, if someone got a black hoodie and a mask and decided to “fight crime”, how successful would they be?

  • Credibly_Human@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    Assuming UK cops aren’t as utterly as untrustworthy as north american cops, (which you probably are purely because you don’t always bring around a gun), what are you meant to do with a knife attack? Wack people with a stick? Run away and called for armed backup? I assume the latter, but what about in the immediate?

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      5 hours ago

      Carry out a “dynamic risk assessment”.

      For me i relied on shock, awe and the fact I was twice this lad’s size.

      But yes, metal stick/CS gas were options as well.