Lifeofthemind #23:

That is one reason the police action was so egregious in this case. They are supposed to be sworn to uphold the law and serve the public. Not only did they fail to be personally valorous (yes it’s part of what they’re paid to do!) They didn’t know the entire situation, but they took it upon themselves to stop the neighbors, who did have better situational awareness, and knew the likelihood of children really needing rescue, from intervening when they were willing to step up to the plate.

It’s one thing for police to intervene to stop someone mentally ill from acting to harm themselves. It’s another for the government to play nanny with responsible adults who are willing to risk their own safety in order to protect their neighbors.

It’s a good thing Red Ken is no longer Lord Mayor, otherwise the London constabulary might next barricade military recruiting centers to prevent stupid, deranged, patriotic subjects from joining the army or navy. That way no young fool will risk injury of death in a misguided effort to serve the evil benighted kingdom.