I may have to give a statement to the police! - General Discussion

CovertFoofle · 12-06-2007, 19:39

Tonight, I heard a noise outside which sounded like someone falling or dropping a bike. I have a bay window (I'm on the 2nd floor in a flat) and the middle blind is down so I couldn't see out directly to the front. I looked out one side window, and couldn't see anything apart from a boy walking a dog and drinking a bottle of coke. I looked out the other side and saw a bike half on the kerb and half on the road, but no other people.

Then, a silver car pulls up and a man and woman get out and take the bike off the road. At first I thought they were just being good and moving the bike of the road then looking to see who it belonged to. They spoke to the boy with the dog, and when I looked down towards the front door there was a boy hiding in the garden!

He was watching the two people with the other boy, but they couldn't see him. I went downstairs and asked the boy what he was doing. He was a bit vague and then said he'd fallen off his bike. He got up and I took him over towards the two people who turned out to be plain clothes police! The bike may have been stolen! So the police took my name, address and phone number and said they might be round to take a statement!

It's too much excitement for a Tuesday.

JustJonno · 12-06-2007, 19:40

no need to give a statement, just point them to this thread :P

lol

chinchin · 12-06-2007, 19:47

Be careful, knowing what they Police are like, they will probably think you are responsible for the theft!!

CovertFoofle · 12-06-2007, 19:48

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Originally Posted by JustJonno

no need to give a statement, just point them to this thread :P

lol

Yeah, thought that once I'd typed it! However, it'll help me remember the excitement of tonight...I will refer back to this post in the years to come and think, 'ah, remember that excitement'.

CovertFoofle · 12-06-2007, 19:49

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Originally Posted by chinchin

Be careful, knowing what they Police are like, they will probably think you are responsible for the theft!!

I don't think so!

stumblebum · 12-06-2007, 19:54

Its probably a good idea that you have written down what happened as it will sort of imprint it on your mind (I wish all people did that

)
It may be a good idea to jot down as much of a description as you can remember somewhere as they will definately want that.
you know - ethnicity, gender, age, height, build, hair colour, complexion, clothing etc etc

bossoftheworld · 12-06-2007, 20:02

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Originally Posted by stumblebum

Its probably a good idea that you have written down what happened as it will sort of imprint it on your mind (I wish all people did that

)
It may be a good idea to jot down as much of a description as you can remember somewhere as they will definately want that.
you know - ethnicity, gender, age, height, build, hair colour, complexion, clothing etc etc

Stumblebum - are you a bobby?

CovertFoofle · 12-06-2007, 20:05

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Originally Posted by stumblebum

Its probably a good idea that you have written down what happened as it will sort of imprint it on your mind (I wish all people did that

)
It may be a good idea to jot down as much of a description as you can remember somewhere as they will definately want that.
you know - ethnicity, gender, age, height, build, hair colour, complexion, clothing etc etc

That's kind of what I thought about writing it down. It will help me remember!

They put the boy who'd been hiding in the garden in the car, and they seemed to know the other boy. To be honest, I'm a rubbish witness - don't really remember anything about them apart from the dog and they both had on tracksuits! I did notice that the one in the garden was all dirty from lying in the mud. The smallest one had sort of sandy hair.

stumblebum · 12-06-2007, 20:05

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Originally Posted by bossoftheworld

Stumblebum - are you a bobby?

Sorry

CovertFoofle · 12-06-2007, 20:06

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Originally Posted by bossoftheworld

Stumblebum - are you a bobby?

Air ehh polis!

Did wonder if I'd hear that being shouted but no.

chinchin · 12-06-2007, 21:37

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Originally Posted by CovertFoofle

I don't think so!

Tell that to a friend of my mother who reported a suspicious trespass in a children's pet zoo (several animals were killed). She was questioned as if she was the criminal. She told the Police that she would never help them again!!

DeltaUnit22 · 12-06-2007, 21:44

Ask to give a five-point statement, particularly if the officer looks like (s)he has a few years in.

darkpaw · 12-06-2007, 21:56

I gave a statement to the police several years ago, as part of a murder investigation in Glasgow.

Basically they ask you lots of questions, and one of the police officers writes down what you tell them, and then at the end of it they show you the statement and ask you to read it through, and if you are happy with it you sign it off.

They also asked to take a cheek swab from me to check against the suspect DNA, just to rule me out as a matter of routine. I said no problem, as I know it's not me. They said my sample will be destroyed if it is negative, otherwise, I'll have armed police outside my door in the morning!

CovertFoofle · 12-06-2007, 21:59

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Originally Posted by chinchin

Tell that to a friend of my mother who reported a suspicious trespass in a children's pet zoo (several animals were killed). She was questioned as if she was the criminal. She told the Police that she would never help them again!!

They did ask if I was the boy's sister or mum at first...how old must I look? But it was pretty obvious I had nothing to do with it - my baffled expression when they said they were the police said it all. I don't think I'd really thought about Aberdeen having plain clothes policemen!

Ah, DeltaUnit - 5 point statement, eh? I'll try that if they come round!

StressMonkey · 12-06-2007, 22:04

Are you sure they were police? Did they show their warrant cards?

CovertFoofle · 12-06-2007, 22:05

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Originally Posted by StressMonkey

Are you sure they were police? Did they show their warrant cards?

They were joined by a massive police van after radioing in.

StressMonkey · 12-06-2007, 22:33

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Originally Posted by CovertFoofle

They were joined by a massive police van after radioing in.

Suppose police vans are a bit of a giveaway

CovertFoofle · 12-06-2007, 22:36

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Originally Posted by StressMonkey

Suppose police vans are a bit of a giveaway

They had all the radios and notebooks and stuff too - but they didn't actually show me a warrant card - and I didn't ask to see one, which I should have done. But the big police van (it was one of the riot ones too!) was a big clue!

stumblebum · 12-06-2007, 22:40

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Originally Posted by CovertFoofle

They had all the radios and notebooks and stuff too - but they didn't actually show me a warrant card - and I didn't ask to see one, which I should have done. But the big police van (it was one of the riot ones too!) was a big clue!

The only place in law where it is set that a Police officer must show their warrant card is under S1 PACE or S23 MDA which is if you are detained for the purposes of a search

Warfield Royal · 12-06-2007, 22:42

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Originally Posted by darkpaw

I gave a statement to the police several years ago, as part of a murder investigation in Glasgow.

Basically they ask you lots of questions, and one of the police officers writes down what you tell them, and then at the end of it they show you the statement and ask you to read it through, and if you are happy with it you sign it off.

They also asked to take a cheek swab from me to check against the suspect DNA, just to rule me out as a matter of routine. I said no problem, as I know it's not me. They said my sample will be destroyed if it is negative, otherwise, I'll have armed police outside my door in the morning!

The sample was destroyed but the DNA record will probably be kept on file so if you step out of line anytime in your lifetime they can look you up and put you away. They probably won't even bother with a trial.

StressMonkey · 12-06-2007, 22:43

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Originally Posted by stumblebum

The only place in law where it is set that a Police officer must show their warrant card is under S1 PACE or S23 MDA which is if you are detained for the purposes of a search

What if they are plain clothed and wanting to talk to young boys? I'd ask.

stumblebum · 12-06-2007, 22:58

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Originally Posted by StressMonkey

What if they are plain clothed and wanting to talk to young boys? I'd ask.

Tough - don't have to
but personally I would do - but being female it's not always a problem talking to young boys

StressMonkey · 12-06-2007, 23:04

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Originally Posted by stumblebum

Tough - don't have to
but personally I would do - but being female it's not always a problem talking to young boys

OK, if you rufuse to show your warrant card or otherwise prove you are police, would I get arrested for obstruction for not letting you talk to the young boys?

stumblebum · 12-06-2007, 23:06

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Originally Posted by StressMonkey

OK, if you rufuse to show your warrant card or otherwise prove you are police, would I get arrested for obstruction for not letting you talk to the young boys?

No - satisfied

JustJonno · 12-06-2007, 23:06

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Originally Posted by stumblebum

Tough - don't have to
but personally I would do - but being female it's not always a problem talking to young boys

Oki then stumblebum, tell me this.. Why is it that there are never any ugly looking female officers?? every police force i've ever seen that has female officers, has all fit attractive ones.. is it some sort of plot to gain information? i mean, who would lie to a fit lookin woman in a uniform???
(just got slapped by my OH for that

)

Jonno

12-06-2007, 19:39	#1
CovertFoofle Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 2,893	I may have to give a statement to the police! Tonight, I heard a noise outside which sounded like someone falling or dropping a bike. I have a bay window (I'm on the 2nd floor in a flat) and the middle blind is down so I couldn't see out directly to the front. I looked out one side window, and couldn't see anything apart from a boy walking a dog and drinking a bottle of coke. I looked out the other side and saw a bike half on the kerb and half on the road, but no other people. Then, a silver car pulls up and a man and woman get out and take the bike off the road. At first I thought they were just being good and moving the bike of the road then looking to see who it belonged to. They spoke to the boy with the dog, and when I looked down towards the front door there was a boy hiding in the garden! He was watching the two people with the other boy, but they couldn't see him. I went downstairs and asked the boy what he was doing. He was a bit vague and then said he'd fallen off his bike. He got up and I took him over towards the two people who turned out to be plain clothes police! The bike may have been stolen! So the police took my name, address and phone number and said they might be round to take a statement! It's too much excitement for a Tuesday.

12-06-2007, 19:40	#2
JustJonno Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk Services: Bulldog ADSL2+ 24mb :D, Sky+ Posts: 488	no need to give a statement, just point them to this thread :P lol

12-06-2007, 19:47	#3
chinchin Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Gender: Male Location: England Posts: 15,494	Be careful, knowing what they Police are like, they will probably think you are responsible for the theft!!

12-06-2007, 19:54	#6
stumblebum Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ♀ Hampshire Services: Experience is something you get 10 seconds after you needed it Posts: 4,983 Blog Entries: 6	Its probably a good idea that you have written down what happened as it will sort of imprint it on your mind (I wish all people did that ) It may be a good idea to jot down as much of a description as you can remember somewhere as they will definately want that. you know - ethnicity, gender, age, height, build, hair colour, complexion, clothing etc etc

12-06-2007, 21:44	#12
DeltaUnit22 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ♂ South East London Posts: 1,578	Ask to give a five-point statement, particularly if the officer looks like (s)he has a few years in.

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darkpaw Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ♂ Services: Freeview / AOL / ST585v6 / vodafone / Sony Ericsson K800i Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 23	I gave a statement to the police several years ago, as part of a murder investigation in Glasgow. Basically they ask you lots of questions, and one of the police officers writes down what you tell them, and then at the end of it they show you the statement and ask you to read it through, and if you are happy with it you sign it off. They also asked to take a cheek swab from me to check against the suspect DNA, just to rule me out as a matter of routine. I said no problem, as I know it's not me. They said my sample will be destroyed if it is negative, otherwise, I'll have armed police outside my door in the morning!

12-06-2007, 22:04	#15
StressMonkey Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,229	Are you sure they were police? Did they show their warrant cards?