Shooting in Romford 29th October 2008 - "local officers and an ambulance were called over a domestic assault on the man's wife at a council estate in Harold Hill, Romford, at 1:40pm. They then requested back-up from armed response officers, who shot the man dead in the street following a confrontation." And still I ask myself why, they're clumsy, big, sweaty, but could one day save our lives. Why do crewstaff mock the use (dependant on individuals choice) of stab vests? We respond to calls daily, do we ever really know what's on the other side of that door? And can we keep taking the chance that we 'know' it's going to be alright and a 'safe' call. Mr Bradley, is he going to follow the route of the Met and make the wearing of vest compulsory? Our job can be a dangerous one at times, often more so when we attend jobs when there aren't enough police resources to attend............. Mockery of staff wanting to protect themselves is foolish and petty. Compulsory stab vest would put everyone in the same 'uniform'