Brickbat: Diving in the Deep End

Eight police officers responded to a Dorset, England, swimming pool after a man shouted at children who splashed him. Two of the officers, fully clothed, jumped in, and dragged him out. They later determined he'd committed no crime and drove him home.

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[Ken Shultz]

Well, obviously, they needed to do something.

[Rich]

Yes, but they *should* have used water cannons.

[Whiterun Guard]

In England, all swimming pools are property of HRH The Queen of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, Governor of the Church of England, Defender of the Faith, Victoria Beckham.

[Whiterun Guard]

Also the squirrels snuck this one in again, AFTER the Tea Party article, but time stamped before it.

AND NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED.

[Pound. Head. On. Desk.]

I've seen that a couple times recently. At least Brickbats are showing up in batches any more.

[Almanian's Evil Twin]

this

[tagtann]

You have got to admit dude that makes a lot of sense
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[Ted S.]

God I love Anonbot.

[Romulus Augustus]

At least no one's dog got shot.

[Mencken Sense]

Ah, England... The land where the cops will jump in a pool to arrest you for committing no crime, but the paramedics WON'T wade into a pond to save you from drowning.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new.....watch.html

[Aresen]

They later determined he'd committed no crime and drove him home.

While the initial call was ridiculous, does anybody think that there would have been a similar ending in NYC, Chicago, Pittsburgh, LA or any other American City?

[Cameroon]

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