Article 99 of the Police Act, on the carrying and use of weapons
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November 20, 2014 at 1:56pm
99. (1) In exceptional circumstances the Force may, in the execution of its duties, use fire-arms and other offensive weapons or materials.
(2) When assessing the existence or otherwise of the exceptional circumstances mentioned in subarticle (1), consideration shall be taken of the conditions prevailing at the time when the use of fire-arms, or weapons or other materials becomes inevitable to preserve the life of a police officer or of others, or to avert an imminent danger of widespread violence.
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This morning the British High Commissioner’s car was parked outside the Office of the Prime Minister.
When is this Robocop going to be arraigned in court for attempted murder?
Agreed milton and the sooner the better. I sincerely hope the British High Commissioner is insisting that this robocop cowboy is brought to court on an attempted murder charge.
In this instance the only life that needed preservation was that of the Scotsman with bullets whizzing round his head and any other near-by members of the public whose life was imperiled courtesy of a trigger-happy policeman.
Did anyone see any mention of the Gzira street where this incident allegedly started?
Was it not Prime Minister Mintoff who declared “Nit*****k mill-Kostituzzjoni” (I could not care a damn about the Constitution)?
Why should then the Minister responsible for the police care about a mere Police Act?