I've patiently read the several posts in this thread that sing the praises of the modern-day, homo-hugging police force. I've deliberately held my tongue until now (a) because I think this side issue is OT and doesn't have much to do with the subject of this thread, "Do you think Jack was murdered or was it an accident?" and (b) I am personally of the belief that it is impossible for a leopard to change its spots.
I can only speak for the New South Wales Police Force in Sydney and not for any other constabulary in other countries.
I have personally been on the receiving end of police brutality and abuse here in Sydney. Long story. Don't ask.
In my experience, if they are not overtly brutalising gays, the police are deliberately ignoring the gay-bashings and falsely categorising them under the generic heading of "alcohol fuelled violence."
Sydney's gay ghetto is routinely raided by thugs from the outer suburbs. They drive along Oxford Street, shouting abuse at the gay men and women on the street and if you dare look in their direction, they jump from their cars and kick the living shit out of you. I have personally seen this happen. These bashers come into the city deliberately and intentionally to do this.
Click on this hyperlink for an article which appeared in
this morning's Sunday Telegraph. Before you do so, however, I should warn you that it contains graphic imagery that some may find disturbing:
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23043307-5006009,00.htmlMy apologies for contributing to the already established sub-thread within this thread. For justice sake, I felt compelled to respond.