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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: The E on May 10, 2012, 04:05:00 am

Title: Good police work
Post by: The E on May 10, 2012, 04:05:00 am: In Germany, the Deutsche Hochschule der Polizei (which is a sort of University geared towards training Police officers) annually compiles statistics about various things related to policework in Germany. One of those stats is the use of firearms.

Now, a little guessing game: Germany has a population of about 80 million people. How many times did the german police use their firearms in conjunction with crimes?

Not counted are incidents where shots were fired to kill injured, sick, or dangerous animals, of whih there were 8812 incidents.

Spoiler:
The answer is, 85 times. 49 warning shots, 36 shots on-target, 15 of which wounded the suspect in question, 6 killing the suspect.

It should be noted that this is only a slight decrease from the previous year's statistics.
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Mika on May 10, 2012, 11:21:06 am: What is the number of firearms per capita in Germany?
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: The E on May 10, 2012, 11:32:45 am: According to wikipedia (which cites a 2007 study), it's 30.3 per 100. Which puts it there with Iceland, Austria, and Canada.

For reference, the US sport a ratio of 88 per 100.
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Dilmah G on May 10, 2012, 11:58:48 am: I tell you what, you guys do Police work right. The only thing I previously knew about policing on your end was off of Inspector Rex, and even that did alright. :P
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: The E on May 10, 2012, 12:02:11 pm: That was Austria :P
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Angelus on May 10, 2012, 12:15:02 pm: Quote from: The E on May 10, 2012, 12:02:11 pm
That was Austria :P

The dog is a German Shepherd. :nervous:
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Dilmah G on May 10, 2012, 08:20:45 pm: Quote from: The E on May 10, 2012, 12:02:11 pm
That was Austria :P
Ah...****. :warp:
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 10, 2012, 09:32:31 pm: This is how it should be done, and Germany is doing it right. The purpose of a police force is to protect, not kill, otherwise they would be called something else in the first place. :yes2::nod::yes:
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Nuke on May 10, 2012, 09:50:36 pm: between the time i become world dictator and the time i nuke my empire, i plan on creating a police force who's sole job is to kill people indiscriminately. im gonna call them pigs.
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 10, 2012, 09:57:49 pm: Or L.A.R.D....
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: LordPomposity on May 10, 2012, 10:34:52 pm: Quote from: Dilmah G on May 10, 2012, 08:20:45 pm
Quote from: The E on May 10, 2012, 12:02:11 pm
That was Austria :P
Ah...****. :warp:
Seriously. They've hardly got any crime there. The worst they ever get is tourists trying to bring home kangaroos as pets.
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Thaeris on May 11, 2012, 12:21:45 am: Austria is in Europe, bro...
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: z64555 on May 11, 2012, 12:53:02 am: Was also formerly a part of Germany at one part, IIRC.

But... I'm not entirely unconvinced that they don't get tourists that want to bring in pet kangaroos from their recent excursion to Australia...
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: CommanderDJ on May 11, 2012, 01:31:12 am: Quote from: LordPomposity on May 10, 2012, 10:34:52 pm
Quote from: Dilmah G on May 10, 2012, 08:20:45 pm
Quote from: The E on May 10, 2012, 12:02:11 pm
That was Austria :P
Ah...****. :warp:
Seriously. They've hardly got any crime there. The worst they ever get is tourists trying to bring home kangaroos as pets.

Are you... are you seriously confusing Austria and Australia?
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 11, 2012, 03:01:46 am: Speaking of confusing both ... who's Inspector Rex? :confused:
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Angelus on May 11, 2012, 03:06:15 am: Quote from: Androgeos Exeunt on May 11, 2012, 03:01:46 am
Speaking of confusing both ... who's Inspector Rex? :confused:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspector_Rex
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: ssmit132 on May 11, 2012, 03:08:55 am: It's a show that stars a police dog named Rex. I've never watched it myself but it's (or at least was - I don't watch TV that much so I don't know if it's still on) advertised a lot on our SBS channel.

...Oh, Angelus got there before I was able to post this. :P
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Dilmah G on May 11, 2012, 04:57:12 am: Quote from: LordPomposity on May 10, 2012, 10:34:52 pm
Quote from: Dilmah G on May 10, 2012, 08:20:45 pm
Quote from: The E on May 10, 2012, 12:02:11 pm
That was Austria :P
Ah...****. :warp:
Seriously. They've hardly got any crime there. The worst they ever get is tourists trying to bring home kangaroos as pets.
You are either a good troll or geographically illiterate. :P (just to jump on the bandwagon, sorry LP!)
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: est1895 on May 11, 2012, 10:51:05 pm: What about the police work in Norway, with Breivik? :nervous: Is Breivik insane or not?
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on May 12, 2012, 01:26:25 am: Quote from: Dilmah G on May 11, 2012, 04:57:12 am
You are either a good troll or geographically illiterate. :P (just to jump on the bandwagon, sorry LP!)

Uhh-hem, didn't your Custom Title read "Failed Geography" at one point? :warp:

Quote from: est1895 on May 11, 2012, 10:51:05 pm
What about the police work in Norway, with Breivik? :nervous: Is Breivik insane or not?

No relation. Norway's not part of Germany.
Title: Re: Good police work
Post by: Dilmah G on May 12, 2012, 10:54:16 am: Dammit, someone remembered!