Unusual policing techniques in Temple Bar

by Psychoanalyst Tue Jan 23, 2007 15:21

There's something slightly pathetic in the high-pitched, gleeful narration of the person that shot the film. It's an almost sexual, sadistic excitement enhanced by outrage at the challenging of authority (in the person of the garda).

I can't see what else the garda could have done in the situation ... from their perspective there was a physical confrontation taking place between two drunken people and it wasn't clear if the other drunks were up to handling the situation.

I do think the film-maker exposed a rather weird enjoyment of seeing the punishment of transgressors though.

by Liam Mon Jan 22, 2007 16:08

Well man if you were a Guard in that situation how would you suggest you would/could have handled the situation better?

I've often seen Guards standing back in this kind of situation and letting it die down of it's own accord- meanwhile other bystanders would be giving out shit to them for doing nothing while skulls are being cracked and bones broken etc.

by anon Mon Jan 08, 2007 19:38

The behaviour of the drunks is somewhat understandable that's what drunks do but that garda doesnt seem to have had one day of training in his life.