Traffic Cops - TV Programmes

chocolate milk · 16-05-2007, 20:08

Did anyone watch this tonight. A police officer threatened to arrest a kid, of around 14, for swearing at him. The policeman grabbed hold of the kid by the scruff of his neck and shouted, "You swear one more time and you're nicked"!
The kid said nothing and was let go. As far as I'm concerned the policeman is guilty of abuse. It's stupid that a police officer would arrest someone for swearing at them.

gonnaenodaethat · 16-05-2007, 20:19

swearing in public is an offence though. Maybe there's more to what was seen on TV.

ohgorblimey · 16-05-2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by chocolate milk

Did anyone watch this tonight. A police officer threatened to arrest a kid, of around 14, for swearing at him. The policeman grabbed hold of the kid by the scruff of his neck and shouted, "You swear one more time and you're nicked"!
The kid said nothing and was let go. As far as I'm concerned the policeman is guilty of abuse. It's stupid that a police officer would arrest someone for swearing at them.

Its that namby pamby attitude that has made this country the mess it is ,with unruly teenagers laughing at the law.

Swearing in public is an offence and in the "good old days" if a 14 year old swore at a copper he would have had a bit more than just being grabbed by the scruff of the neck--good job too

CandyPink · 16-05-2007, 20:24

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Originally Posted by gonnaenodaethat

swearing in public is an offence though. Maybe there's more to what was seen on TV.

Exactly. If the police were allowed to deal with these yobs properly like they used to in the past then there would not be half as many troubles as there are now.
People are always far too quick to jump on the police's back for doing their jobs.

In that situation you described it worked. The police officer told the kid not to swear and so he didn't. It saved him getting arrested and he could toddle off home and climb into bed with his teddy. Happy ending for the yob.

daveac · 16-05-2007, 20:26

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Originally Posted by chocolate milk

Did anyone watch this tonight. A police officer threatened to arrest a kid, of around 14, for swearing at him. The policeman grabbed hold of the kid by the scruff of his neck and shouted, "You swear one more time and you're nicked"!
The kid said nothing and was let go. As far as I'm concerned the policeman is guilty of abuse. It's stupid that a police officer would arrest someone for swearing at them.

I thought the Police Officer showed great restraint!

He had just let these boys off with a warning after a sexual complaint. They were being given a light touch in that they were being allowed to go.

All through the boys showed no respect for the police
ie for the law.

One lad was using his mobile whilst the policeman was trying to tell him that serious allegations had been made about their behaviour.

I think if they hadn't been such a large crowd with the potential (with all the cars out) for an incident - those boys would have been escourted back home and their parents informed of the situation.

Dave C.

micksea241 · 16-05-2007, 20:33

If you watched the programme properly. The 3 kids were accused by members of the public of touching up some models that were at the meeting.

The policeman and woman confronted them and the kid started to swear at the copper. The policeman warned him to stop swearing. He continued to swear and he the policeman told him and warned that the 3 kids could be done for sexual harrasment as well as swearing in a public place if he wanted to push it further.

He gave them the benefit of the doubt and told them to go home. As the 3 kids were starting to walk away one of them started to swear again. He grab hold of one of them and warned them to stop swearing and to go home or be done for swearing. The policeman let go of the youngster and told them to go home.

Actually if I was the policeman I would have gave him a good clip around the ear. How that policeman kept his cool has to commended.

I'm also glad that the prat in the silver BMW at the end who was drunk and got done for 4 years. The Mazda that he rear-ended and managed to push into the trees. He must have been speeding doing at least 100MPH when he hit the Mazda for that much damage.

16-05-2007, 20:56

That officer was a credit. That's proper policing - a grab of the coat, a bit of shake and a stern warning.

As said, that little punk obviously though he was the business on his phone, giving it a load of mouth - also having tried to touch up some grid-girl.

If officers were allowed to do this more, then the UK would be a better place.

NeilPost · 16-05-2007, 21:11

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Originally Posted by CandyPink

Exactly. If the police were allowed to deal with these yobs properly like they used to in the past then there would not be half as many troubles as there are now.
People are always far too quick to jump on the police's back for doing their jobs.

In that situation you described it worked. The police officer told the kid not to swear and so he didn't. It saved him getting arrested and he could toddle off home and climb into bed with his teddy. Happy ending for the yob.

Trouble is though absolutely sod all will happen to him.

There is an ASBO banned man who used to live in my street, who was thrown out by his wife - he is a chronic drunk. The police arrest him about 20 times a year, for repeated drunk and disorderly, swearing, racially aggravated harrassment (black on white I might add), criminal damage, threatening behavior, resisting arrest, fighting with police etc

Nothing ever happens to him.

Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime - boll*cks.

Double the number of prison's and bang them up, removed away from decent society

Fred Flintstone · 16-05-2007, 22:03

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Originally Posted by ohgorblimey

Its that namby pamby attitude that has made this country the mess it is ,with unruly teenagers laughing at the law.

Swearing in public is an offence and in the "good old days" if a 14 year old swore at a copper he would have had a bit more than just being grabbed by the scruff of the neck--good job too

Hear! hear! The thing that amazes me about these programmes is the lenient sentences dished out.

seanjames · 16-05-2007, 22:22

these programmes aint live i think they do re constructions of events with people not connected with the original incidents

rosalynn · 16-05-2007, 22:57

Why would they?

This type of programme is popular because they AREN'T reconstructions. Why cast actors, find locations, organise the use of police to do filming, close roads and stage accidents and car chases when all the action they need is out there anyway for real?

Roz

pierre_gustave · 16-05-2007, 23:12

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Originally Posted by chocolate milk

Did anyone watch this tonight. A police officer threatened to arrest a kid, of around 14, for swearing at him. The policeman grabbed hold of the kid by the scruff of his neck and shouted, "You swear one more time and you're nicked"!
The kid said nothing and was let go. As far as I'm concerned the policeman is guilty of abuse. It's stupid that a police officer would arrest someone for swearing at them.

Thank Heavens you post rarely if you come out with such guff

While not a great fan of the coppers, the PC was actually restrained.

Mr_Original · 16-05-2007, 23:34

I cheered when the copper grabbed that kid. He was being a right little shite and when he grabbed him it obviously scared him a lot.

The policeman knew where the line was and i think he acted very well. Enough to make the kid thing but without abusing him.

Personally if i was the policeman who pulled over the guy with no lights, I would of booked him for being such an arse. just goes to show if you give the police some respect they give it back. Ultimatly they are trying to do thier job.

CandyPink · 16-05-2007, 23:45

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Originally Posted by NeilPost

Trouble is though absolutely sod all will happen to him.

There is an ASBO banned man who used to live in my street, who was thrown out by his wife - he is a chronic drunk. The police arrest him about 20 times a year, for repeated drunk and disorderly, swearing, racially aggravated harrassment (black on white I might add), criminal damage, threatening behavior, resisting arrest, fighting with police etc

Nothing ever happens to him.

Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime - boll*cks.

Double the number of prison's and bang them up, removed away from decent society

Yes I know, it makes me angry too and it makes me sick when these people get away with things or all they get is some ASBO or a caution but thats not the police's fault.....its the laws of this crazy country now.

The police themselves have a lot of their time wasted with bothering to arrest these things and do all the necessary work that goes with that.....then all for it to just get a caution or ASBO. I agree with you that it is very sickening but its not the police's fault so we cannot blame them. Most police officers would love to see people like who you described locked up.

Usually if things go as far as these pieces of crap getting into court then the police who arrested them are generally irritated if they get let off light, as they were the ones who worked hard to get it in the court in the first place....only for the judge to let it off with a slap on the wrist.

Plus the police are barely allowed to do their jobs these days without some busybody breathing down their necks and questioning their work, putting complaints in and generally moaning on about them.....a bit like the reason why this thread was started....just for the OP to have a moan about the police!

Cthulhu · 17-05-2007, 09:46

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As far as I'm concerned the policeman is guilty of abuse.

Grow up FFS.

nadiasantos · 17-05-2007, 19:59

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Originally Posted by seanjames

these programmes aint live i think they do re constructions of events with people not connected with the original incidents

Traffic Cops and virtually all the other similar shows are NOT reconstructions.

And on any series that do use reconstructions they have to be clearly labelled as such onscreen

Satellite John · 17-05-2007, 20:26

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Originally Posted by micksea241

If you watched the programme properly. The 3 kids were accused by members of the public of touching up some models that were at the meeting.

The policeman and woman confronted them and the kid started to swear at the copper. The policeman warned him to stop swearing. He continued to swear and he the policeman told him and warned that the 3 kids could be done for sexual harrasment as well as swearing in a public place if he wanted to push it further.

He gave them the benefit of the doubt and told them to go home. As the 3 kids were starting to walk away one of them started to swear again. He grab hold of one of them and warned them to stop swearing and to go home or be done for swearing. The policeman let go of the youngster and told them to go home.

Actually if I was the policeman I would have gave him a good clip around the ear. How that policeman kept his cool has to commended.

I'm also glad that the prat in the silver BMW at the end who was drunk and got done for 4 years. The Mazda that he rear-ended and managed to push into the trees. He must have been speeding doing at least 100MPH when he hit the Mazda for that much damage.

What sort of "meeting" was this?

micksea241 · 17-05-2007, 23:02

It was like a car rally were people go to show off there customised cars forgot what they called it on the TV, but it was on the Isle OF Wight

djwheeler · 18-05-2007, 12:46

This post is ridiculous.

I may sound really old now but remember the days when if you did something wrong (like the kid in the programme) then the police would give you a clip round the ear, then would take you home and your parents would give you a clip round the ear? Ahh, good days

Scots_Dragon · 18-05-2007, 15:04

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Originally Posted by chocolate milk

Did anyone watch this tonight. A police officer threatened to arrest a kid, of around 14, for swearing at him. The policeman grabbed hold of the kid by the scruff of his neck and shouted, "You swear one more time and you're nicked"!
The kid said nothing and was let go. As far as I'm concerned the policeman is guilty of abuse. It's stupid that a police officer would arrest someone for swearing at them.

So you agree that it is perfectly fine for kids of about 14 to be out at that time of night, roaming the streets harassing people and alledgedly committing sexual assault/harassment on women?

Sadly its attitudes like this that have caused our streets to become havens for the ned, chavs or whatever they are called in your area. Bring back the belt and national service (for delinquents). That said the police officer shouldn't have collared him as it were, as we know people these days need little excuse to cry abuse or police brutality.

On the Heath · 18-05-2007, 15:35

The cops dealing with the annoying children did OK in my opinion.

I understand the police would spend a lot of time doing the paperwork if they had taken the matter any further, a dis-incentive.

On the other hand we hear of police making many arrests for relatively trivial offences to make up the numbers...

16-05-2007, 20:08	#1
chocolate milk Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11	Traffic Cops Did anyone watch this tonight. A police officer threatened to arrest a kid, of around 14, for swearing at him. The policeman grabbed hold of the kid by the scruff of his neck and shouted, "You swear one more time and you're nicked"! The kid said nothing and was let go. As far as I'm concerned the policeman is guilty of abuse. It's stupid that a police officer would arrest someone for swearing at them.

16-05-2007, 20:19	#2
gonnaenodaethat Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on my bahookie Services: Sky+ x 2; VM 20mb; Posts: 3,285	swearing in public is an offence though. Maybe there's more to what was seen on TV.

16-05-2007, 20:33	#6
micksea241 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Gender: Male Location: SEAHAM, County Durham Services: Windows XP SP3, Sky Unlimited Broadband, Sky +, 3 Mobile and Sky Talk Posts: 3,323	If you watched the programme properly. The 3 kids were accused by members of the public of touching up some models that were at the meeting. The policeman and woman confronted them and the kid started to swear at the copper. The policeman warned him to stop swearing. He continued to swear and he the policeman told him and warned that the 3 kids could be done for sexual harrasment as well as swearing in a public place if he wanted to push it further. He gave them the benefit of the doubt and told them to go home. As the 3 kids were starting to walk away one of them started to swear again. He grab hold of one of them and warned them to stop swearing and to go home or be done for swearing. The policeman let go of the youngster and told them to go home. Actually if I was the policeman I would have gave him a good clip around the ear. How that policeman kept his cool has to commended. I'm also glad that the prat in the silver BMW at the end who was drunk and got done for 4 years. The Mazda that he rear-ended and managed to push into the trees. He must have been speeding doing at least 100MPH when he hit the Mazda for that much damage.

16-05-2007, 20:56	#7
Seefacts Posts: n/a	That officer was a credit. That's proper policing - a grab of the coat, a bit of shake and a stern warning. As said, that little punk obviously though he was the business on his phone, giving it a load of mouth - also having tried to touch up some grid-girl. If officers were allowed to do this more, then the UK would be a better place.

16-05-2007, 22:22	#10
seanjames Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: london north Services: ntl phone tv broadband Posts: 25	these programmes aint live i think they do re constructions of events with people not connected with the original incidents

16-05-2007, 22:57	#11
rosalynn Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Gender: Female Location: Sussex Services: Freeview, Broadband Posts: 3,023	Why would they? This type of programme is popular because they AREN'T reconstructions. Why cast actors, find locations, organise the use of police to do filming, close roads and stage accidents and car chases when all the action they need is out there anyway for real? Roz

16-05-2007, 23:34	#13
Mr_Original Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 724	I cheered when the copper grabbed that kid. He was being a right little shite and when he grabbed him it obviously scared him a lot. The policeman knew where the line was and i think he acted very well. Enough to make the kid thing but without abusing him. Personally if i was the policeman who pulled over the guy with no lights, I would of booked him for being such an arse. just goes to show if you give the police some respect they give it back. Ultimatly they are trying to do thier job.

17-05-2007, 23:02	#18
micksea241 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Gender: Male Location: SEAHAM, County Durham Services: Windows XP SP3, Sky Unlimited Broadband, Sky +, 3 Mobile and Sky Talk Posts: 3,323	It was like a car rally were people go to show off there customised cars forgot what they called it on the TV, but it was on the Isle OF Wight

18-05-2007, 12:46	#19
djwheeler Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11	This post is ridiculous. I may sound really old now but remember the days when if you did something wrong (like the kid in the programme) then the police would give you a clip round the ear, then would take you home and your parents would give you a clip round the ear? Ahh, good days

18-05-2007, 15:35	#21
On the Heath Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,511	The cops dealing with the annoying children did OK in my opinion. I understand the police would spend a lot of time doing the paperwork if they had taken the matter any further, a dis-incentive. On the other hand we hear of police making many arrests for relatively trivial offences to make up the numbers...