Thread: This cop certainly has a way with words.

Originally Posted by 4bee

Well I did watch & hear his interview with the media on SKY Philip so unless it was heavily edited that is what I heard.

I thought at the time that was a bit of a weird statement to make as it did sound like he may have been siding with the bloke.

I also saw the entire press conference and he did say what everyone thought he said BUT to me he was implying that all aspects of the investigation will covered including his dominant behaviour and him maybe being pushed too far as well all other aspects. Unfortunately his choice of examples was not articulated well and it all came out wrong.

Similar has happened to me - a while back I was responsible for the construction and commissioning of a small detention facility on Horn Is in the Torres Strait. When it was almost completed I had to show the Minister and other high ranking officials around and I noticed the boundary fence had the barb wire section at the top angled out instead of in - effectively to keep people out instead of in - I explained this error to the party and as Horn Island is Aboriginal Land my comment was taken to mean we had built the facility to keep aboriginals out - all I said was that a mistake had been made and the fence as installed effectively kept people out rather than in and it would have to be corrected.

In view of the public sentiment I think it appropriate he be taken off the case for public confidence reasons but it should not otherwise effect him.

Garry

Depending on someone's situation, keeping them Out may have been better than In.. ie. 3 meals a day, bedding, TV Wi-Fi etc. I'm sure the already INS wouldn't want to share their comforts with a mob of OUTS. Bloody cheek.

Originally Posted by Bulletman

In the same interview they asked if he believed if it was the case of the father being pushed to far and he said definitely not but as police they had to investigate every aspect. I would have thought that was the job of the police to investigate things thourouhly .

I can only wonder how the rest of us would go in a media circus after seeing what him and the others seen. I did hear reported that the family had no issues with what he said and maybe a few more people should follow suit.

Bulletman

Thats true, & I guess if the few had read or heard the same report they might do so.

Not having done the above one can only comment on what one is aware of which wasn't that.

I think those who say he should be given a bit of leeway here are right, how many of us could get our wits together and give a completely correct unemotional statement after seeing the horrors many cops do many times during their working life?
Of course the bloke got pushed too far as he wouldn't have done what he did otherwise. But saying that doesn't mean his wife pushed him but for him in his mental state anything may have been a bit too much to take.
I feel deeply sorry for all involved, families and cops and all the other emergency workers as well.
AlanH.

One of the early opinions about his behaviour I saw reported, was that he was jealous of her because she was fitter than him & was a better Trainer. Not sure now, but it may have been a close friend or a family member who said it.

As you implied Arthur it may have all been in his head floating around & around. Feelings of inadequacy etc.

There's no excuse for what he did, none at all.
Every week a power-crazed man murders his wife in this country. It's way out of hand.
Real men don't hit women, or set them and their own children on fire.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

There's no excuse for what he did, none at all.
Every week a power-crazed man murders his wife in this country. It's way out of hand.
Real men don't hit women, or set them and their own children on fire.

It's much worse and more insidious than that.
Manipulative narcissists who everyone thinks outwardly 'are good blokes' gaslight, emotionally manipulate and take women's power away on a daily basis.
I've seen it first hand with friends and family.
The blokes are *****, full stop.

When the partner finally takes her power back the man can't stand it and so he will do anything to hurt her and regain control.
That's all it's about, power and control by inadequate and **** weak men.

It happens far more often than people realise.
Even their partners will often play down the behaviour "he's really a good man" "he's a great dad" "he's just feeling a little stressed"
BS.
He's a manipulative **** that's ok to be around when he gets his own way, but if he doesn't then the games start.
I've heard and seen them all and sadly the devolution in behaviour is all too familiar.