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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ers7JSQRPE


Police in London say tough tactics used against suspected violent thieves on mopeds, including chasing them and knocking them off their bikes, have helped reduce crime.

The Metropolitan police said there had been a 36% reduction in thefts that involved mopeds or scooters since the tactics were adopted last year.

These include providing officers with a special marking spray to fire at suspects, using remote-controlled spikes to burst the tyres of bikes, and using police cars to knock suspects off their bikes.

Officers had been reluctant to chase mopeds, some driven at high speed by suspects as young as 14, amid fears of injury or death.

But Insp Jim Corbett said those who thought they would not be chased if they took off their helmets were in for a surprise: “A big myth that we have is that if people remove their helmets they think they are not going to be pursued.”

He said officers were told by one person they caught: “I took my helmet off as I thought you would stop chasing me.” That person, who was later jailed, rode on to the pavement. Officers deemed him a danger to the public and used “tactical contact” to knock him off his scooter.

A special team called Scorpion drivers have been trained in tactical contact. Policies were drawn up using legal experts to minimise the chances of officers being prosecuted for using the technique, which was introduced in October 2017. So far this year officers have knocked suspects off their mopeds or scooters 63 times, including those who have taken off their helmets.

One Scorpion driver, Sgt Tony McGovern, said it was one of the hardest tactics to use: “It’s just a slight nudge. It’s controlled.” He said suspects were amazed when in some cases they were sent sprawling off their mopeds. “They are shocked. They say ‘We did not think you were allowed to do that,’ especially when they take off their helmet. They are confused.”

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/nov/23/met-police-say-tough-tactics-have-reduced-violent-moped

What if the Police can't catch the Moped thieves? The answer is DNA spray which can reveal their malicious deeds when scanned with a UV light later.

I think this tactic is better for police in Naija. Imagine if they increased the 'ramming' method? Death rates would increase.

Crazy but effective. Aren't they worried bout damaging those souped up cop cars?

Hmmmm. That's a good development.

Any outside Nigeria when it comes to police is top notch

Even the dullard(Buhari) is an army general in Nigeria.

What more do I expect from the Northern illiterate filled NPF?

TobiAbuja:
Crazy but effective. Aren't they worried bout damaging those souped up cop cars?

From the video it all looks like bumper action.