Police Fly Gypsy Roma Traveller Flag ….

[naomi24]

… in support of Gypsy Roma Traveller History month - and some people aren’t happy.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/police-gypsy-flag-tweet-defended-229417/

Helpful or not?

Time they stopped ‘taking the knee’ (ludicrous expression), flying flags and allowing flavour-of-the-month groups to demonstrate but not others. How about remaining neutral, officers, and just getting on with the job?

[Samuraisan]

It's getting ridiculous now and the police are becoming a laughing stock abroad.

[Mamyalynne]

I am definitely in the 'Building bridges' camp - however it must be seen to be across the board.

Once they start to wave a flag for one thing they may upset those they leave out.

However they know Kent's history with the Gypsy Community better than I do.

[webbo3]

This is reason travelling folk do as they wish and camp where they like with impunity.

[Theland]

The murder of a policeman by gypsy travellers is now being tried at the Old Bailey.

Have the police authorities no shame?

Has Pritti Patel not got the guts to engage in mass sackings of senior officers who have no right to wear the Queens uniform?

I am disgusted.

[gulliver1]

Armed Forces Day. Gypsy Style.

[Jackdaw33]

It is not the role of the police to show solidarity with anyone. It is to preserve law and order, prevent crime and bring offenders to justice.

[retrocop]

I recall banter in the police canteen in the early 70s at Paddington Green nick. It was the usual childish political point scoring as found on here. Quentin Hogg was the representative,at the time, for Paddington.
Certain gibes were thrown across the canteen floor with regards to 'squinting Pig' and supporters of his political adversary.
A sergeant,in the canteen 'having his grub' quickly reminded us that we were impartial regardless of race,colour or creed and were to ensure the law was obeyed without fear or favour.
In this day I am sure that skipper would include, 'taking the knee' in his admonishment and certainly flying flags for minority groups.
When I recall Police Commissioner Ian Blair lending Tony Blair two police range rovers for his campaign with Labour banners on them I knew the police was lost as an impartial service to the people they are supposed to serve.Unfortunately the police are corrupt from the top.Shocking leadership.

[david small]

The top are not fit for service. But, how do we shift the useless fingers? Seems corruption is endemic in those in charge.

[Togo]

//'We're marking Gypsy Roma Traveller History//....

"With a big up for the fly tipping, random tarmacking, house burglaries, garden shed raids, doorstep scams and opportunist behaviour. Not to forget in any way of course the "humorous" intimidation of local people, the ill treatment of animals, the misogynistic approach to society, or the "mischievous" demeanour of the travelling children. If we have missed anything out of this tribute that should be there ....we prostrate ourselves before the ever present Mercedes badge and under employed chemical toilet of inclusivity." .....Said a Kent Police "spokesman".

[Theland]

Are there any right wing politicians whose names spring to mind, capable of harnessing the anger in the country and mounting a challenge to the authority of the government, and press for a return to common sense, !aw and order?

I'm struggling to think of a name in politics, but quite a few outside.

[Togo]

Only Farage Theland. He has stepped away because he was sick of the death threats and attacks on his family. The "investigations" found nothing to see here and were left twisting in the wind. It all goes deeper than you fear.

[Theland]

Togo, I fear you are eight.
Trace it back, and I think that one way of another, we find a globalist agenda.

[Theland]

Right ∆∆∆∆

[david small]

So, we just sit back and don’t enjoy the ride?
1. Find shovel 2.dig hole. 3.get in hole. 4. Put on tin hat and repeat continually, it wasn’t me governor.

[fender62]

political correctness virtue signaling, do burglaries ever get a follow up.. oh you should have had house insurance.

[Deskdiary]

Jesus wept - we’re pandering to thieving gypsy *** scum
Now are we?

[Deskdiary]

Bloody hell, since when has p I key been a swear word worthy of censorship by AB?

[albaqwerty]

Kent Police and any other aren't doing themselves any favours imo.
By all means, build and establish relationships with communities, but why didn't they do that some time ago? Build without flag waving.

Doing this blatantly will surely ostracise other members of the Kent community?

Daft beggars.

[Togo]

Haha DD Everybody is a speshal intwest, my norrity, at whisk, undapwivaledged, unapweshiated genius of massive intellect and potential .....except the....(feel free to finish this). As the Clash sang....I want a riot of my own.

[Jackdaw33]

The word you mention, DD, has long been banned from AB.