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Video: Police meet residents after teen's murder
2:31pm Wednesday 28th May 2008
RESIDENTS' fears about crime were aired when police held a meeting near to the spot where teenager Rob Knox was murdered.
The meeting in Station Road, Sidcup, was held yesterday evening (May 27) just days after the 18-year-old was attacked outside the Metro Bar.
Mr Knox, aged 18, of Maidstone Road, Sidcup, was killed and five others were injured in the incident in the early hours of May 24.
Issues raised at yesterday's street meeting included the amount of time it takes police to respond to incidents, stop and search policies and whether bars and clubs should have metal detectors.
Anyone who witnessed Saturday's incident, or who has information, should call the police on 020 8721 4805 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
- To watch footage of last night's meeting click the 'play video' link above.
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Concerned Resident, Bromley says...
3:32pm Wed 28 May 08
I'm sure it would get a very welcome responce from local residents who feel the issues down here are not being addressed.
Debbie, Bromley says...
3:48pm Wed 28 May 08
anon, says...
4:19pm Wed 28 May 08
Reader, Bexley says...
4:23pm Wed 28 May 08
Debbie wrote:Yeh the safer neighbourhood ARE Police support officers but what good are they to anyone WITHOUT THE POWERS OF THE POLICE they need to address this, every mindless person on the streets no just as must as they do about the law, i feel if they went and had better training and more powers they may be more use to the public but as it stands at the moment they can't and don't seem to do alot, but why should they with a good wage and good hours they have got it made and most don't wish to become a real police officer as it IS HARD WORK.
The safer neighbourhood teams ARE the police!!
Your Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott The Angry, says...
5:00pm Wed 28 May 08
COME ON, WE ARE WAITNG!
Posted by Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott at 12:07am today.
Please leave a comment on the blog and let them know what you think!
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
Sisyphus, Bromley says...
5:12pm Wed 28 May 08
anon wrote:I assume you mean the old 'bobbies on the beat' chestnut?
meetings with the local police force..shouldn't we be meeting the police when their walking the streets in everybodys neighbourhood across the country...how are police meetings going to solve crime..they shulod put their words into action now
I also assume you can direct us to the research which shows that taking police away from investigating crime that has actually happened or working with people and other organisations in the community to prevent crimes happening, and asking them to patrol the streets in the vain hope that they come across someone trying to commit a crime, would stop the type of incident reported here, or the fight that happened in the Bird in Hand pub?
Concerned Resident, Bromley says...
5:45pm Wed 28 May 08
Mostly the pcso's are to be seen on the streets, for whom the local intellectuals have no respect for and know they don't have police powers.
So Debbie, I am talking POLICE as from Bromley nik, those in charge who keep telling us things are being delt with.
Let them come out on the street and answer the public's questions.
Sue, Bromley says...
6:10pm Wed 28 May 08
Maybe you dont have a very good team in your area?
PCSO's are very highly trained, they have the same training as police officers, but are given no powers and no means of self defence, but are used more and more to do the job of a fully equipped police officer.
Then there are the specials, they get a fraction of the training,work only a few hours a week, yet they get police uniformand powers, the yobs on the street probably couldn't tell the difference between a special and a fully trained pc.
Tax payer, Bexley says...
11:12pm Wed 28 May 08
Doe's it matter what the hell they call themselves what we want whatever uniform it comes in is a use to the public, to stop and end to the killings of our youth and memeber of the public in this place we call GREAT BRITAIN, our children are dying in the streets, if the police cant control it! stop sending our army to man other countrys when we have a worse situation on our own doorsteps.
realist, kent says...
6:50am Thu 29 May 08
Everyone says they wantto see "bobbies on the beat" but they can actually get to calls quicker in vehicles than on foot so unless they employ enough police to have 2 per street over the country then really bobbies in cars is the best option as well as the safer neighbourhood teams
It is unfair to blame police for all the killings taking place, they are not the ones going out armed with knives stabbing people and they would much rather be stopping this happening than goingto the parents of the victims and breaking the awful news to them
RIP Rob, so sorry for all his family and friends
John Denver, Thamesmead says...
7:48am Thu 29 May 08
Your Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott The Angry wrote:And how do you spell waiting Erastus? Also, can you do your blog promos as a clickable link to save everybody time when they want to get to your well-informed, extremely well-researched pieces.
I ask the politicians and councillors outright what they are going to do about all this uncontrolled violence in my latest blog in the Your Shopper section: COME ON, WE ARE WAITNG! Posted by Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott at 12:07am today. Please leave a comment on the blog and let them know what you think! Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott
Katie, London says...
9:40am Thu 29 May 08
Jayne, Bromley says...
10:10am Thu 29 May 08
Katie wrote:Would those be the same parents who systematically had all means of discipling their offspring taken away from them by this ridiculous PC correct government and replaced it with a naughty step?
If your looking for somone to blame for all of theese killings/stabbings how about starting with the parents?
Katie, London says...
10:41am Thu 29 May 08
Jayne, Bromley says...
11:34am Thu 29 May 08
Pink Kitten, London says...
11:55am Thu 29 May 08
The fault lies with the government for making the law as soft as **** and the media for glamorising bad behaviour!
These kids are programmed that all what they do is acceptable. So the next question is how the **** are you going to change their way of thinking?
Maybe the damage is unrepairable.
Katie, London says...
12:10pm Thu 29 May 08
Jayne, Bromley says...
1:13pm Thu 29 May 08
Katie, London says...
1:24pm Thu 29 May 08
June, Crayford says...
2:50pm Thu 29 May 08
Our PCSO's are fabulous in our area but the kids know full well they do not have the powers of Police Officers. Teh Police are also great when they have time to turn up. What we need EVERYWHERE are more police officers in order that people, both old and young, know that there will be a consequence to their actions. More obvious policing is required to deter harm. Make these kids scared to carry a knife, drink in public or graffiti. It will cost more financially but will ultimatly save lives
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BB, Charlton says...
3:16pm Wed 28 May 08
We have had a stabbings and muggings in the area recently and not to mention the endless problems we are having with gangs. So please lets have a meeting for us too to help put our minds at rest as I am to frightened to walk home from the station alone these days. Thank you.