http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/ Engadget Comments for BlackBerrys for coppers: UK law enforcement to smarten up in 2010 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
Never heard of BES? They will block apps.]]>Oct 16th 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
...and are you going to attempt that "joke" on every picture of South Asian men you see?
]]>Oct 16th 2009 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
Enlighten this Yank, brothers from across the pond. Are those SWAT guys or what?]]>Oct 16th 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
Obviously there are some devisions that have to carry firearms, like rapid response units and police based in airports, anti terrorism and that. Standard cops don't although was on the news the other day that alot are now carrying tasers (they need to go through the same firearm training though..)

Hope that helps

A semi helpful Brit]]>Oct 16th 2009 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
They're most likely stationed near Parliament Square or at an airport or similar high-security area. Some also carry MP5s in rough neighbourhoods.]]>Oct 16th 2009 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
Hell, the further away from London you go the less likely you are to see a cop!]]>Oct 16th 2009 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
Haha so true - up here in Edinburgh we don't have police any more, they've all been replaced by community support officers :P]]>Oct 16th 2009 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/]]>Oct 16th 2009 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/It's like the cast of an american TV show.]]>Oct 16th 2009 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/]]>Oct 16th 2009 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
Thief: Dude, just take me to jail, I promise I won't do it again.... Please just don't tell me how great your iPhone is and how many applications it has... nooo..noooOOOOOOooooo

iPhone Cop: Sorry, Timmy, Justice needs to be served. It all started when our superior Leader invented the touch screen, the smartphone, 3G and saved AT&T and our lives from the null void ........

Thief: Why meeee.... NoooOOoooo]]>Oct 16th 2009 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/]]>Oct 16th 2009 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/HE EARNED IT WITH HIS BLOOD!

I AM THE LAW!

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> watcha doin?
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]]>Oct 16th 2009 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
But I agree. Since no one in Britton has a gun, why do the police need them?

Oh that's right, criminals don't follow silly things like laws.]]>Oct 16th 2009 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
Britain is too soft.]]>Oct 16th 2009 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Suppose you live out in the British countryside, someone breaks into your house and you lock yourself in your room and call the police. They might be there in 15-20 minutes, maybe more. No one knows if the person is armed or not. You don't have a gun to defend yourself and neither do the police? Do you talk them into leaving with some liberal hippie In Case of Emergency letter the government supplies you that you tuck away in your nightstand for such an emergency? Which reads:
Dear Sir or Madam(god forbid we're not PC, women can be criminals too!)
Please vacate my premises as you are breaking the law. Please take whatever goods, but please don't kill me. I am a liberal atheist, as you probably are, as is the majority of England. Which if you think about it logically would make us want to do more to protect ourselves from being killed since we don't believe in an afterlife. However we still look down our noses at keeping a firearm safely in the home in case of such emergencies. If you do decide to break in to my bedroom I will be forced to do one of two things.
1. Curl up into a fetal position, and wish an American with a gun was here to protect me. (cough)WWII(cough)
2. Grow a pair, grab a fire poker or other hard metal object, and bludgeon you to death. Which would be a far more violent and brutal way to end your existence than shooting you, or better yet just point the gun at you, in which case you would turn around and run for your tea-sipping life. Please consider this carefully and good day to you Sir or madam.
Sincerely,
Brit in need of clean underwear]]>Oct 16th 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
What was it, 6 American pilots that fought in the Battle of Britain? I'm sure they protected us single handedly and were the reason operation Sealion was put on hold indefinitely.

Get a clue.]]>Oct 17th 2009 5:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/ Britannia rule the airwaves
Britons never, never, never shall be Apple slaves.
Rule Britannia!
Britannia rule with the Pearl
Britons never, never, never shall be iPhone crazed. ]]>Oct 16th 2009 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/
"Tweet tweet, its da sound of da police."

The rules are you take the hint, but don't ruin it totally for everyone else.]]>Oct 16th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/(Sorry I couldn't resist it!)]]>Oct 16th 2009 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/blackberrys-for-coppers-uk-law-enforcement-to-smarten-up/Oct 16th 2009 9:38AM