Let's all get together and respect the police !
The police are our army on the front line,
Protecting us from danger all of the time.
At the start of their shift not knowing what lies ahead,
Turning up to an affray,maybe witnessing someone dead.
Tasked with addressing every social problem out there,
Mental illness,homlessness,youth violence,a bomb scare !
The events of August the 15th last year caused national outrage,
P.C. Andrew Harper,newly married,hit every front page.
Four hours into an overtime shift came a 999 call,
Tragedy on Andrew,unfortunately did fall.
Three teenagers a stolen quad bike did tow,
In their pursuit P.C. Andrew Harper did go.
Andrew's feet got tangled in the the tow rope,
Survival for Andrew,sadly ,there was no hope.
Dragged at high speed for a long time,
Died doing his duty on the front line.
Our thoughts are with your family,may you Rest In Peace,
In your memory let's all get together and respect the police !
M.C. Newberry
Fri 11th Dec 2020 16:48
We can take for granted those who serve at the sharp end of public
service whether it be the NHS. the life-boat crews, the helicopter
crews etc.and the forces of law & order. However, there will always
be an ambivalence towards the latter - primarily because they are
essentially about "enforcement" of how we behave. In that respect
they will be the only public body who will stand before us and
say "No, enough!". And that doesn't go down too well with the
self-obsessed "entitled", whatever their race, creed or social position, so often heard from and seen in action on the streets.
They become the public face of disputed government policies
and that suits politicians just fine. The latter can also put them in
the dock for alleged abuses and offences in the pursuance of
often onerous duties. The celebrated W.S Gilbert wrote that "A policeman's lot is not a happy one" in the late 19th century. Little
has changed since Gilbert, himself a barrister, penned his famous
line for "The Pirates of Penzance".