What he means to say is that people are beginning to realize that there aren't enough police or acceptance of jackbooted thuggery to hold them back any longer. The police have always been intensely aware of the consent issue, particularly in minority neighborhoods.
"we live in an age where public consent of policing cannot be assumed"
My mouth is opening, but no sound is coming out. I believe my brain may be melting.
You can't expect a Bobby to understand Human Rights law: these are men who can't even remember to put their identifying badges on their uniforms.
Commenting by HaloScan
