People who complain about the police
I am always infuriated by people who complain that "the police aren't doing anything" about some petty crime they have suffered. As a policewoman and blogger, I read a great deal of online comment on this matter, some of which you can find me moaning about at pcbloggs. The biggest gripe seems to be either that we take ages to complete an investigation or that we come to a conclusion they don't like.
As far as the police "not doing anything" goes, this is usually the cry of the victim who expects me to drop everything and become their own personal bobby. They do not bother to check when I am on duty before claiming that I do not return their calls, they feel "betrayed" if I have any time off or am ill, and they are constantly outraged that I have been too busy to take their statement or pick up their CCTV. Yet on the three days out of every twenty that I am actually working during a weekday between 6-8pm (the only time they will agree to be seen), I either make an unexpected arrest or I turn up and they are not in. This means a delay of a further three weeks which is out of my control.
As for coming to a conclusion they don't like, just look at the press furore over Donna Appleyard, the woman who got an £80 ticket for swearing at kids. Had the situation been the other way around, the kid would have sold the story that a woman terrified him in the street and no action was taken. I have been given a tirade of abuse by a father who objected to the fact that my investigation proved that the fight in question was started by his son. I have had complaints made that I have dropped charges against people for criminal damage when the only evidence was, "He must have done it". People expect the police to conjure up foolproof evidence (the fool in question being the Magistrate) in cases where none exists.
On top of all of this, we are expected to walk all day along roads in shiny yellow jackets so the public can see us, for which we have received fifteen weeks' legal training.
Next time you are wondering why I didn't turn up to your burglary in time, I was walking along a road three miles away "Preventing Crime", just like you wanted.
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Meg b , bunch of crooks - wait till the truth comes out about Mark Duggan "he was not posing any threat to the police " & I'm sure it's another case that will be coverd up !
The Met are a dirty bunch of crooks - who steal , rape, lie , beat people up & fake statements to suit them !
More people to complain - get Boris out - Mrs may too & get Ken in , I'm sure he will issue body cameras .
If you get stopped by the police ever put your mobile on record & then contact a good law firm if the police have done you wrong ! CLAIM THAT CASH !
The Met are a dirty bunch of crooks - who steal , rape, lie , beat people up & fake statements to suit them !
More people to complain - get Boris out - Mrs may too & get Ken in , I'm sure he will issue body cameras .
If you get stopped by the police ever put your mobile on record & then contact a good law firm if the police have done you wrong ! CLAIM THAT CASH !
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Liz Hockley safer neighbourhoods team palmers grn, bent as a hook and her team, falsely claimed assault pc on 2 officers-well she had to have a good excuse for getting excited and pressing her red button calling in 13 + police back up-funny how case dropped against one of the so called assaulters when his solicitor produced proof of a broken collarbone leaving him most incapable of lifting his left arm let alone beat her round the head and chest as she and her bent croanies in the her team produced in their statements sat around in the canteen colluding with each other. No claim made just wanted justice-wish they were all made to wear those cameras on their uniform as they are able to get away with murder otherwise-tottaly corrupt and these are the people who we are supposed to trust to protect us.
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Mrs May more compensation cases heading your way !GOOD !!!!!
SIMPLE. WHERE THERE IS BLAME THERE IS A CLAIM !
Laugh! I nearly bought a round of drinks!
Simple is a good word to use for the posters of the above. Are you so thick that you haven't worked out how these payments will be funded? Erm...tax anyone!
SIMPLE. WHERE THERE IS BLAME THERE IS A CLAIM !
Laugh! I nearly bought a round of drinks!
Simple is a good word to use for the posters of the above. Are you so thick that you haven't worked out how these payments will be funded? Erm...tax anyone!
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"MIKE P YOU'RE A WASTE IF TIME & NO BODY LIKES YOUR VIEWS ON THIS SITE - GET A LIFE"
I don't really give a rat's @rse if 'no body' likes my views here or anywhere else. As a matter of interest though, have you asked 'every body' if they don't like my views, or you're just taking a wild guess that others share your view? Please let me know, I'm waiting with bated breath for your valued opinion.
I don't really give a rat's @rse if 'no body' likes my views here or anywhere else. As a matter of interest though, have you asked 'every body' if they don't like my views, or you're just taking a wild guess that others share your view? Please let me know, I'm waiting with bated breath for your valued opinion.
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MikeP - 3-Nov-11 12:13
You d...head - Enfield police are another bunch of corrupt twits & got it wrong again !
SIMPLE. WHERE THERE IS BLAME THERE IS A CLAIM !
I hope the people contact a good law firm & sue the police for their malicious behaviour .
MIKE P YOU'RE A WASTE IF TIME & NO BODY LIKES YOUR VIEWS ON THIS SITE - GET A LIFE .
december the 8th The truth behind the Mark Duggan case will come out , another mess - don't worry they will try to cover it up .....but hopefully the truth shall shine thru.
You d...head - Enfield police are another bunch of corrupt twits & got it wrong again !
SIMPLE. WHERE THERE IS BLAME THERE IS A CLAIM !
I hope the people contact a good law firm & sue the police for their malicious behaviour .
MIKE P YOU'RE A WASTE IF TIME & NO BODY LIKES YOUR VIEWS ON THIS SITE - GET A LIFE .
december the 8th The truth behind the Mark Duggan case will come out , another mess - don't worry they will try to cover it up .....but hopefully the truth shall shine thru.
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The police are too soft and handle criminal scum with kid gloves. I for one am glad to see that for once they used force against a criminal who was resisting arrest. The level of force was deemed inappropriate, they were disciplined and demoted.
Next .......
Next .......
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Another cover up .......
Police who attacked car with baseball bats won't lose jobs
Police who attacked car with baseball bats won't lose jobs
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It's simple the police are corrupt to a T,
Just look at the headlines today ,
Police at centre of 'waterboarding' claims accused of beating up black suspect!!!
Bunch of criminals in uniform , and Mrs May more compensation cases heading your way !GOOD !!!!!
Just look at the headlines today ,
Police at centre of 'waterboarding' claims accused of beating up black suspect!!!
Bunch of criminals in uniform , and Mrs May more compensation cases heading your way !GOOD !!!!!
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That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. I am also entitled to mine and I don't agree with you. It really is that simple! I'm not saying I have any better knowledge than you. You could even be right. I just don't think you are and I see it different to you, that's all!
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He was walking slowly past them, trying to get home. He was, along with other people, being "kettled" and could not get out. He just ambled by the police line when one of the moved out of line and knocked him down.
As for being a mind reader, I am going to reprint Petra's comment to you and hope she does not mind:
""he clearly thought he was being clever by sauntering along in front of them impeding their progress." ( by Freddie)
Now you are a mind reader and know what he was thinking?" (Petra)
He was not impeding their progress. They were standing still. Kettling is a very controversial technique, people who have done nothing other than try to get home from work or shopping are kept corralled for hours with no water or access to toilets. Ian Tomlinson had been selling newspapers and was just trying to find a way out of the trap.
The police need to be above reproach if they want the respect of the public.
The truth is there in the videos for any unprejudiced person to see.
As for being a mind reader, I am going to reprint Petra's comment to you and hope she does not mind:
""he clearly thought he was being clever by sauntering along in front of them impeding their progress." ( by Freddie)
Now you are a mind reader and know what he was thinking?" (Petra)
He was not impeding their progress. They were standing still. Kettling is a very controversial technique, people who have done nothing other than try to get home from work or shopping are kept corralled for hours with no water or access to toilets. Ian Tomlinson had been selling newspapers and was just trying to find a way out of the trap.
The police need to be above reproach if they want the respect of the public.
The truth is there in the videos for any unprejudiced person to see.
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Police holding onto DNA a real problem but good at catching criminals. As probably a lot of people know your details at the DVLA are available to anyone for a price and in particular those abhorent wheel clmpers. So this set me thinking of the real dangers of the DNA library that is held in the police laboratories, rightfully all possible aids available to the police should be there to catch perpetrators of serious crimes. The danger that I see is that the low life government that we have will seize the initiative to earn money from it by selling our DNA to insurance companies and god knows who else so that they can know who may become a risk in later life and thereby refuse to insure or escalate premiums for those unfortunates who may due their DNA make up be predisposed to certain illneses.
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We have a right to complain when they get it wrong !look what's in the media now CHAMPNEYS !!!!!what next trips to dubai?
Corrupt to the core & soon lots of them will be on there way out ! Maybe a job with a certain Mr Murdock is waiting for them !
It's never been in the spotlight as much CORRUPTION TO THE CORE - and resign when it's on top !
Easy way out !!!!!!
Corrupt to the core & soon lots of them will be on there way out ! Maybe a job with a certain Mr Murdock is waiting for them !
It's never been in the spotlight as much CORRUPTION TO THE CORE - and resign when it's on top !
Easy way out !!!!!!
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about time you crooks - 30-Jul-11 17:07
There you go again Freddie you must be the one giving the orders, I bet you expect people to move out of your way as you pass through the supermarket. Typical plod. Boblet will always stand up to you. I wonder what your next order will be? I know it will come you cannot help yourself, you must be the boss. An X copper once said to me without any shame “ I do not cook or do house work the little woman does that”
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Pilky, if want to call someone a p*dophile then at least have the nerve to do so properly. I'm comfortable in my skin, are you?
Noblet, I suggest you find a site where your views count for something more than nothing! You're nothing more than a keyboard warrior with a limited education.
See, I can do insults too!
Noblet, I suggest you find a site where your views count for something more than nothing! You're nothing more than a keyboard warrior with a limited education.
See, I can do insults too!
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Freddie only sucks up to the police cause they turn a blind eye when he is outside the school with a bag of sweets.
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Freddie. Petra will eat you with the truth. Hurling empty insults at me from over your shoulder as you run away is the action of a person who is on something for denial, whatever it is its working.
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The police always abuse their power - charge people with little or no evidence. I was a victim of a malicious prosecution & the police & CPS are a bunch of liars .and my lawyer mr khan caught the out !know I'm taking then to court & I would advise the same to anyone in my position - sue,sue & sue .Don't worry about the cuts it's a good thing for the UK .the police have gone to far & mrs may is dealing with it .
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Petra, There are many cases where people are charged without there being a strong case against them. The fact that this officer is among them means nothing. One of the many gripes of this on this site is exactly that. Just because somebody is charged with an offence they are no necessarily guilty of it. You are making the assumption that he is most likely guilty and they wouldn't charge otherwise. That simply isn't the case. That is not the purpose of a charge. The purpose is to take all available information and present it to a court. Nothing more than that. It doesn't need to be a strong case at all. That is where your argument falls apart.
Nobler, go away, the grown ups are talking!
Nobler, go away, the grown ups are talking!
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“Had it not been for the concern of a New York businessman, Ian Tomlinson might have been forgotten by all but his family, merely a victim of a heart attack.
But thanks to Christopher La Jaunie’s video, his fate became Sir Paul Stephenson’s first major challenge as Scotland Yard commissioner. Mr La Jaunie said: “On my way back to Heathrow, I reviewed the footage and had a disquieting feeling the man I filmed being thrown to the ground was the man who died. Later I confirmed through UK media pictures it was Ian.”
With no concrete evidence emerging of a police attack, he decided to make the video public, “for the sake of the Tomlinson family and getting to the truth”. An inquiry was launched into who was responsible.”
Are we viewing the same video Freddie? The one with the plod, visor up & the bottom portion of his face masked whilst wielding a black stick in his left hand.
But thanks to Christopher La Jaunie’s video, his fate became Sir Paul Stephenson’s first major challenge as Scotland Yard commissioner. Mr La Jaunie said: “On my way back to Heathrow, I reviewed the footage and had a disquieting feeling the man I filmed being thrown to the ground was the man who died. Later I confirmed through UK media pictures it was Ian.”
With no concrete evidence emerging of a police attack, he decided to make the video public, “for the sake of the Tomlinson family and getting to the truth”. An inquiry was launched into who was responsible.”
Are we viewing the same video Freddie? The one with the plod, visor up & the bottom portion of his face masked whilst wielding a black stick in his left hand.
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You are a game bird Petra, I mean that in a nice way. You take on the those who you disagree with, I admire that. More strength to your arm.
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