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12-15-2010, 01:17 AM
Just following on from my previous comments. We've all probably heard of the incredibly high conviction rates in Japan. On the face of it it may appear rather impressive having a conviction rate of 99%. You may think the police are incredibly good at their jobs able to put forth such amazingly convincing cases in court to secure the conviction. Nothing could be further from the truth. Basically if police are unable to extract a confession in the lenghty time they have to get it then a most of cases won't actually make it to court. Most court cases here are only after a confession has been secured. So basically the accused has admitted guilt and there is no real trial as such there is only a hearing to work out sentencing. It's one of the reasons why jury trials have basically been superfulous here because there is rarely a long process of weighing up the evidence.
So there is great pressure on the police from prosecuters to get the confession. Supposedly even one lost case can destroy a prosecutors career. Because why did they bring the case to court if they weren't sure they would win? To have done so shows very poorly on the prosecutor. So the whole process becomes open to corruption. The system here does not start with a presumption of innocence. In fact if the police have brought you in for interrorgation then you are pretty much assumed guilty and it's just a waiting game till you crack and confess. 
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12-15-2010, 09:05 AM
I haven't had much experience with the police in the UK, but here, the police are split in terms of region (e.g. Tayside Police in Tayside and Angus, Grampian Police in Grampian and Aberdeen etc.). There are a few TV programmes which follow the police on their daily pursuits (not 'pursuits' as in car chases. 'Pursuits' as in day-to-day activities, you understand), and while the police may seem helpful, and they are just doing their job, they do earn a fair deal of hate. An example is during the student protests, which threatened to turn into riots. One 20-year-old was beaten over the head by a policeman and his batton, causing a life-threatening head injury. This earned the police a bad name. But it works the other way round too. During the UEFA cup final in Manchester, the Rangers fans rioted and there was a clip of a policeman stumbling and falling backwards, then a gang of about 15-20 Rangers fans surrounded & kicked the fallen policeman.
Pic of the police:  EDIT: P.S. - @yuko81 - If only. A lot of people would be commiting crimes every day just to be repremanded by them. lol  An Cafe, Vidoll, Versailles, Dir En Grey, Deathgaze, the GazettE, alice nine., UVERworld, Kiryu , YUI, AKB48, Buono!, Berryz Koubou, C-ute, S/mileage, Morning Musume, Zoro, Lolita23Q, Visual Kei, Oshare Kei, J-Rock, J-Pop, Idol groups FTW (≧∀≦) 
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12-16-2010, 06:32 AM
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I can speak about the police in the city of Philadelphia, Pa. I used to live there for a year and half, they had a pretty bad rep and nicknamed "body-baggers", wait for the heat to calm and then asses the scene, but in philly the murder rate is especially high. Then again not all police are the same, some take their job to heart and actually go by the book, but you do t=have some who stray. But in a small town like the one i live in now, is peaceful only a few upsets a year.  The pic added goes to the ones whose ideas are in a box, to the ones who don't give respect to the one who doesn't fit in that box, stereotying one as I am. You'll soon learn your mistake in not getting the chance, because of Your Error to get to know as others have gotten to know, love, respect, and appreciate me for who I am and not for what you aim to make me. あしゅり のえる
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12-16-2010, 05:51 PM
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 Seeing your background, it all makes sense now. It's just so cool to find someone on here who knows stuff like this. I mean, I never thought I'd live enough to see the term "Basque" written in one post from this forums. As for you being a fan of R. Madrid... well, I'll let you off the hook cause it was a long time ago and I know for sure that, as of now, if you still watched them play, you'd feel ashamed and would wanna get back every signle cent you spent on going to their games  everything is relative and contradictory ~
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12-16-2010, 11:29 PM
Police in my country is divided into three political Policia Militar charge of patrol and security in the streets, "Policia Civil takes care to solve the murders, are investigative work and sometimes they act as security with police military. Military and civilian police are controlled by the power of your corresponding states. The latter is the Policia Federal responsibility to take care of emigration, terrorism, international exploration.
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12-16-2010, 11:58 PM
Well here you can't trust the police. A lot of them are in the side of the drug dealers. They are good for nothing, and if a shooting starts (they are pretty common here) they are the last ones to arrive, and of course when all the criminals got away.
We can only trust the army.
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12-17-2010, 12:14 AM
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Yeah, I can say I've been fortunate to have the upbringing I had. It gives me a different view of things. As for the Basque heritage, please don't think I'm with Herri Batasuna or ETA.... Yes, I have the Basque ANeg blood coursing through my veins, but if I were there, they'd think I was an American because I look nothing like a Spaniard. I still freak people out here when I speak Castellano!
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12-17-2010, 07:33 PM
From Belgium...
Meh... useless... They came 15 minutes later after phone, they arrest good citizens in out-hours and they let pass all infractions while work-hour (7h00->9h00 / 15h00->17h00) They are also scary of strangers... It's nice to hear from Japan as the police is way much better 日本語を学ぶつもりです。
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12-24-2010, 11:00 PM
I really thank everybody posted here..........
Thank you guys I will return soon to post more....... Here in Sudan (that being governed by military oppressive criminal governemnt headed by Omer Al-Bashir) the police troops are just an oppressive tool to suppress the freedoms,the opposition & the peaceful demonstrations!!!!!! The police in Sudan has lost its independence, it became at the disposal of the governing party (the national congress party)!!!!!! Most of the Sudanese policemen are heartless & rude people that don't treat the citizens & the people in a kind & gentle manner....... Even if you went to them seeking help,probably you wouldn't find a gentle treating,quick response & effective service!!!
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