Section 76 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Archives

You Don’t Need Training Because You Can Use Force Under Common Law [Video]

December 8, 2019December 8, 2019 by markdawes

The heading of this video is called ‘You Don’t Need Training Because You Can Use Force Under Common Law’, because during my career in my chosen field, spanning almost thirty years, I have heard the same statement in virtually every industry sector.

However, this statement is not only misleading, it is also illegal, and that’s what I intend to explain in this blog post.

But to do that fully we first need to understand the difference between the Common Law and Statute Law.

The Police Do Not Owe Any Common Law Duty of Care to Protect Individuals Against Harm (By Criminals) – And You Can’t Sue Them If They Fail To Attend When You Call Them

April 16, 2022September 12, 2015 by markdawes

The Police Do Not Owe Any Common Law Duty of Care to Protect Individuals Against Harm (By Criminals) – And You Can’t Sue Them If They Fail To Attend When You Call Them [Video]

Does the above statement sound a bit ‘odd’ to you? Especially the first part about the Police not owing a common law duty of care to protect the public against harm?

It may sound at odds with what the police are there to do, primarily protect the public, but the fact of the matter is that the statement is true, as you will find if you read on.