Tony Morris

That's a really rubbish one too; very inaccurate.

It's a symptom of the "better to be safe than sorry" movement; a bold claim that can be debunked with a modicum of critical thought.

You say the 'better safe than sorry' movement like it's a bad thing. Even if the risks are small, the consequences are potentially huge. You have to balance risk *and* potential consequences. Esp when working with the public.

It's a fallacious thing that is completely absent any application of critical thinking. As for its moral values, well, I did not express that at all.

How is it fallacious absent of any critical thinking? You may not have expressed anything about your own moral values but the police don't have the luxury of not taking morality into account.

I am not criticising the actions of the police, as I have almost no idea of the circumstances. I was referring to a profoundly short-sighted movement. Discussing critical thinking on twitter would be awkward.

The movement may be short-sighted, but it has also potentially saved lives. When the consequences are potentially fatal, does it matter if some people think it's short-sighted?