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Old 28th Mar 2013, 13:01
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Ref post #8.

The Astute shooting of the WEO took place because the culprit was a nutter - being over or close to the alcohol limit probably influenced his behaviour, at the time.

The trouble is that being pixxed doesn't mean you're a murderer. Breath/blood testing will uncover individuals who are over the limit whilst on duty. Well and good; they shouldn't be allowed to operate/handle potentially dangerous kit or be in a position to cause harm. But don't imagine that it is a defence against nutters.

It's just the relatively easy knee jerk reaction to an extraordinarily complex problem. It's far more difficult to understand and guard against nutters.

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