In the various articles I've read the word 'respect' seems to mentioned by a lot of these people, that they don't get respect from the Police and members of their communities. Now for me there are two sides to it. For some of these people I think they're confusing it with fear. That other people should really fear them, not respect them.

The other issue is that I've always thought respect is something that should be earned. Why should a hardworking Police officer on his 14th hour of duty that day respect a kid trying to loot from a shop?

My parents tried to tread a very fine line with regards to discipline, I'd hardly say my brother and I were a bunch of hooligans, but the times when I did get a thick ear or a smacked arse, I really deserved it.