From here:
Three students were hailed as heroes last night after rescuing a drowning woman – as police stood by and watched.
Graham McGrath, Rosie Lucey and Rhys Black were walking beside the Albert Bridge in Glasgow when they saw the 37-year-old in the River Clyde, shouting for help.
Mr McGrath and Miss Lucey jumped in and pulled her to the bank. Mr Black then waded in and dragged all three ashore.
But as the courageous trio performed the dramatic rescue, Strathclyde Police officers held back worried onlookers on Glasgow’s Albert bridge.
A Strathclyde Police spokesman said: ‘It is not the responsibility of the police to go into the water – it’s the fire and rescue service.’
It’s understandable that police are reluctant to inconvenience themselves by getting wet just to save someone’s life: after all, they are kept so busy arresting Christians. And when not protecting the public from street preachers, they are productively employed cavorting naked at the festival of lactating sheep.
One thing is certain: these days are over:
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Goodness me – I used to watch that in England – and don’t tell me how long ago!!!
But you’re right – they don’t make British police like that any more – – – and the question needs to be asked – if they were without a gun, would they go up against someone with a gun?
Hi Margo,
Yes, I used to watch it too; it was just a few years ago – at least, it seems that.