02-September-2010

Why I don't trust the police

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I'm going to outline some reasons why I don't trust the police and why I believe they are ineffective. I have never been in trouble with the police until recently and I am in general a law abiding person. But when I came to university however, the police were suddenly very much involved with my life - and not for the good.

My first encounter involved me being beaten about the head several times by a guy who was kicking off because he had split up with his girl friend. I called the police who arrived long after it was all over. They failed report the incident properly and didn't find the guy, even though it was a Friday night and there ideally ought to have been a police presence in the city centre.

Then a few months later I was extremely drunk on a night out and was arrested for 'public nuisance'. I was also FALSELY accused of hitting someone - wrong place, wrong time I think! During my night in the cells I admit that I was being loud, banging on the cell door etc. and generally making a fool out of myself (I was very drunk). That did not excuse what happened next. The officers had obviously decided they wanted to shut me up. They barged into my cell and wrestled me to the floor banging my head on the way, putting my left arm so far up my back they dislocated my shoulder. He then slapped my head and told me to shut up.

I was left in shock and fearing I they would come in again and I didn't sleep all night. The next day after I got out and lodged a complaint and asked for custody reports. On here the police had changed several details about the events that took place stating I was aggressive and had 'lashed out' when they tried to give me a blanket (which they never did).

As my complaint progressed I became aware I was getting a lot of parking tickets, while cars on the same road were not getting any. It seemed I was seeing police everywhere. Then my car was broken into by someone who did not take anything just smashed the window and left the car stereo which they could have easily taken. The car was then towed as the police said they could not find me to tell me it had been broken into, another £110 to get it out. I had the window repaired the next day and while it was being done a police officer called who was not the one handling the case. He asked about the state of the car and I told him it had been repaired.

That night at 6.30pm the car was broken into again, nothing taken of course and the car was parked right outside my house! What criminal would do the same car twice and risk doing it a 6.30 in the evening!? I called the police who turned up 15 minutes later. No one was caught. By this time I suspected the police but continued with my claim anyway. A week later the police turned up at my door and I thought they may have found the criminals who broke into my car. But no, they told me I was under arrest for burglary!

I have never EVER had anything to do with something like that. They said my DNA (taken as due to my caution) had been found at the scene of a theft of some SWEETS from a cafe. Yes they kept me in a cell for 4 hours to question me over the theft of some confectionery. Guess who was the custody sergeant while I was being held? The guy I was lodging the complaint against and again I was somewhat nervous as I sat there for four hours.

After this experience I dropped my complaint deciding it was not worth all the hassle. My last encounter with the police has just reinforced my feelings about them. I was at home revising for an exam on a Saturday night. My house mates had gone to the pub and left the front door open. Next I know a random guy walks into my room! He was obviously looking for valuables left by unsuspecting students. When I challenged him he mumbled some excuse and ran out the door. Again I called the police who turned up THIRTY MINUTES LATER and of course caught no one.

I don't want be my own personal bobby. I would just like the police to act with some semblance of professionalism and actually catch some real thieves instead of intimidating me. The lack of professionalism and bullying tactics I have seen being used by police makes me worry every time I hear they are being given more powers. Powers such as taking DNA samples without our permission, or to make an arrest when they SUSPECT a terrorist.

Before we have a choice in the matter, they are being given even more powers to "fight crime". We should remember who we are giving these powers to - not only the good natured trustworthy police, but also the bad cops who may use these powers to intimidate innocent members of the public.

By: Peter

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I completley agree the police are no more than bullys they go around acting like the Gastapo. They are accusing me of shooting someone and incriminating me following me around when am out running asking what am doing whare am going { COME ON COPS SHORTS AND TSHIRT OUT RUNNING} what else am I going to do. That gun man going around killing cops should get a medal thats what happens when police incrimanate innocent people.

your ma 08-Jul-2010 20:10

John 32.Perhaps he is telling the truth. Anyone who has never had any dealings with the Police will not know how it work's.Perhap's he did not understand his situation. I was asked to go to the Police Station for a false accusation. The Policeman told me 'I did not need a Solicitor ' which is police speak that you bloody well do.

Victim 08-Jul-2010 07:11

What a load of crap, you must have addmitted the offence to get a caution, if you had deniged the offence put to you, you would have been chrged and gone to court so stop your whinging.

John32 07-Jul-2010 17:14

police are a bunch of racist homophobic lying who abuse there power and arrest people for no reason when they are in a bad mood I know this because I know some police and I have heard it from the horses mouth one day a policeman pulled my wife over for a speeding offence 3mph over the limit he bullied her and used over the top scare tactics to try and make her cry she didnt and he became more aggresive my wife lodged a formal complaint because as well as this the desk officer gave her the wrong information about the allowed time to pay on the ticket and she recieved a further fine and as if your not surprised the complaint was booted out. on top of all this the next night the police were chasing somebody in a car there were 6 police vehicles in persuit the road was in a horseshoe shape so once into the road there was only one exit now you and me would have left 2 cars to close off the exit to the road no not the police all six cars followed him up the road where he escaped through the exit unfotunately todays police are recruited for how good they can perform in front of the tv cameras and the gift of the gab but common sense has taken a back seat I have zero confidence in the police oh and by the way the police I know they all are in the supertax bracket says it all.

cuntstuble 325 03-Jul-2010 13:38

police are a bunch of racist homophobic lying who abuse there power and arrest people for no reason when they are in a bad mood I know this because I know some police and I have heard it from the horses mouth one day a policeman pulled my wife over for a speeding offence 3mph over the limit he bullied her and used over the top scare tactics to try and make her cry she didnt and he became more aggresive my wife lodged a formal complaint because as well as this the desk officer gave her the wrong information about the allowed time to pay on the ticked and she recieved a further fine and as if your not surprised the complaint was booted out. on top of all this the next night the police were chasing somebody in a car there were 6 police vehicles in persuit the road was in a horseshoe shape so once into the road there was only one exit now you and me would have left 2 cars to close off the exit to the road no not the police all six cars followed him up the road where he escaped through the exit unfotunately todays police are recruited for how good they can perform in front of the tv cameras and the gift of the gab but common sense has taken a back seat I have zero confidence in the police oh and by the way the police I know they all are in the supertax bracket says it all.

cuntstuble 325 03-Jul-2010 13:36

Dear Peter,
I have read some of your comment.
The only way to protect yourself is to take some form of legal action, as before you know it, they will torture you at work via police employer police checks, and harassment.
If you do not take any action, the police willtorture you till you are ill, and then take steps to have you identified as mentally unstable, such that they can torture you at will, without retort.
I advise you to write all the facts in chronological order, and add. If you are ever interfered with by the police. note the numbers, vehicle numbers, any witness who were near you.
Keep calm, do not provide information that can be used aganist you, use a phone or recording device to record any talks, and state that you are recording anything that is saidn inorder to ensure that a true record is provided of anything said.
The police have no right to prevent you from doing this.
Then seek legal advice if what has occurred is out of the ordinary, and not a gripe.

david 30-Jun-2010 11:50

You and I both, I was honest and frank with the police when I was arrested with charges, believeing my innocence was transparent, they made me out to be a lying threat to society. Do not trust them, if they ask for the time, dont respond.

Zachary Mullin 30-Jun-2010 07:04

I can tell you now , that I was a part time police officer and my ex was full time stuff , and just becouse she wanted the house and the kids , she and her work froeinds had me arrested for harssment then let go , then taken of the job wy DPS took a look at me then told I was clear to work again , then had my warrent card taken again and said I will be arrested for some thing els if I do not hand the job in and ,. then they got in contact with social workers to tell them not to talk to the children as they may lie about the mother , and when my 7 year old had bruses on her the police took photos and a report but then told social workers that they was not taken it any were so not to look in to it, then harressed me making reports that I was calling them when I got beating by 2 men with get this police boots on , in the night , yet they did not take it any were, no report made, and then they made force reports to the court stating I made over 23 calls to them yet I made 7 and that was becouse my ex was in her car out side my home. so ya I can belive it , and if I had a good solictor I would take them to court but you know , no one thats right NO ONE wants to know , true I have no money and can not pay but that is what the police bank on . we should have the same as in the states a police force that police the police , over here it is the same guys that they work with. mike-handyaround@hotmail.co.uk

handyaround 29-Jun-2010 07:36

Be careful when you're complaining about the police Peter. You're right, they do bully and intimidate those who try to complain about them. I know of people who this has happened to. The police have made several failed attempts on one of the complaint's life via 'road traffic accidents'. Check out how many people they've ki11ed 'by accident' on the road in the past 10 years or so. The latest victims were just last Saturday in Luton. It's not the terrorists you should watch out for, it's the police, they're worse. And apparently, if you have a minor criminal conviction, then you're treated as if you're a murderer, but if you complain about it, you're 'taken out' as if the death penalty still exists here. Derrick Bird had a minor conviction. Was he harrassed to the point where he just snapped and took people's lives because he suspected people of dobbing him in for money (there are adverts by the Department of work and pension to dob people in for money)? He was probably being surveillanced (he had a MINOR CONVICTION) but thought it was his brother and solictor who told the police and tax office about the £60,000 he had in his account. He was a nice man according to the local villagers but once police decide you're not getting a second chance after a minor conviction then you better watch your back is all I can say.

good citizen 13-Jun-2010 19:18

They never fail to screw up. You can bet diamonds they'll mess up more times than they solve crimes.

Under pressure to bring someone to justice, they will grab you from the street. The Birmingham six and the Guildford four as a mere example. Wrong place, wrong time. They are a right shower.

Fred West 03-Jun-2010 21:24

What are you saying P? Everyone should shut up unless they meet your standard of English?

Gibber 02-Jun-2010 13:53

"I have had simrelar experience police even come to my bedroom unenenvited woke me up when drunk is this leagle ?"

Who was drunk, you or the police? Are you still drunk, or is there some other excuse for your pathetic attempt to write something in English?

MikeP 02-Jun-2010 13:26

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