SASless
I too have some relevant experience, and I can agree that 99% of the time, the system of 'assisting the pilot' can and does work well. But IMVHO it's the 1% of situations were there is real pressure and a genuine threat to life when such a system is exposed for what it really is!
If, (and it's a very big if at the moment) a fuel issue of any description caused this accident, it would be appallingly indefensible to drag in the two police officers on board.
My feelings on this are very well known here, and I'm also aware I am a lone voice, so I don't need to labour these views