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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition Allow the police to use whatever force needed to stop people rioting

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Police should be allowed to use whatever force they feel is necessary to deal with the rioting and looting that is taking place without fear of unfair reprisal or than having their hands tied by politicians making the decisions

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