Hundreds of UK police have crime convictions

[Electric Scooter]

On 7/11/2020 at 12:01 AM, OverSword said:

No, I didn't say that.  I said they will get away with little things more often than your average law abiding citizen.  And many will.  You know, things like rolling through a stop sign.  That's against the law there too right? 

You're insane, do you know that?

One of my neighbours is a cop and his parking is atrocious.

If he got any further away from the curb, his cop car would be parked in the middle of the road. He doesnt like rough people either, I have seen him in the shop bullying them before. Was funny, but not what you expect from a cop.

Edited July 13, 2020 by Cookie Monster

[Electric Scooter]

On 7/11/2020 at 10:10 AM, Setton said:

You're the one who claims to know your police break the law because they can get away with it.

I know ours don't.

Therefore, yours are substandard.

With both police and prison officers I`ll think you`ll find they do.

What goes on behind closed doors when dealing with scumbags isn`t what you probably think.

[glorybebe]

On 7/10/2020 at 9:51 AM, Kittens Are Jerks said:

I stand by my character assessment of the officers I know personally.

I not once suggested that all police officers are perfect, but the actions of a few in no way suggest that every police officer behaves badly. Besides, being human, doesn't necessarily mean being weak or easily tempted. In the examples you cited, all were convicted, and not one of them continues to work for the RCMP. 

A family member is RCMP.  He signed up to help people.  In his 3 years he has seen some horrific accidents, been in some scary situations with perps and searched for missing people.  He has done everything he can to be a decent police officer, but because of a few bad ones, he is being judged as if he is a criminal.  He puts his life on the line each and every day to help the public.  To see the sadness and frustration for being judged on actions of others he is going through is heartbreaking.  

[+OverSword]

13 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said:

One of my neighbours is a cop and his parking is atrocious.

If he got any further away from the curb, his cop car would be parked in the middle of the road. He doesnt like rough people either, I have seen him in the shop bullying them before. Was funny, but not what you expect from a cop.

@Setton Well what do you know, someone from England that contradicts your naive point of view. 

 

@Cookie Monster What do you mean by rough people?  

Edited July 13, 2020 by OverSword

[Setton]

20 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said:

One of my neighbours is a cop and his parking is atrocious.

If he got any further away from the curb, his cop car would be parked in the middle of the road. He doesnt like rough people either, I have seen him in the shop bullying them before. Was funny, but not what you expect from a cop.

You're a liar and not a good one. Police don't take the cars home with them.

[Setton]

8 minutes ago, OverSword said:

@Setton Well what do you know, someone from England that contradicts your naive point of view.

And what do you know, he not only has no clue what he's talking about but is a very bad liar.

See above.

[Setton]

16 minutes ago, Cookie Monster said:

With both police and prison officers I`ll think you`ll find they do.

What goes on behind closed doors when dealing with scumbags isn`t what you probably think.

I think you'll find I know a lot more about how the police work than you do.

See, I don't have to rely on fictional experiences.

[Electric Scooter]

10 minutes ago, OverSword said:

@Setton Well what do you know, someone from England that contradicts your naive point of view. 

 

@Cookie Monster What do you mean by rough people?  

Ones that scream out I`m a criminal or will be at some point.

[+OverSword]

4 minutes ago, Setton said:

You're a liar and not a good one. Police don't take the cars home with them.

 

4 minutes ago, Setton said:

And what do you know, he not only has no clue what he's talking about but is a very bad liar.

See above.

But they do take them home during lunch breaks and such if they are in the area.  

[Electric Scooter]

7 minutes ago, Setton said:

You're a liar and not a good one. Police don't take the cars home with them.

Not in the evening, in the daytime.

Police get breaks your know.

Edited July 13, 2020 by Cookie Monster

[Kittens Are Jerks]

19 minutes ago, glorybebe said:

A family member is RCMP.  He signed up to help people.  In his 3 years he has seen some horrific accidents, been in some scary situations with perps and searched for missing people.  He has done everything he can to be a decent police officer, but because of a few bad ones, he is being judged as if he is a criminal.  He puts his life on the line each and every day to help the public.  To see the sadness and frustration for being judged on actions of others he is going through is heartbreaking.  

I've had the opportunity to look at video footage of some of their undercover work, and the situations some of them get into are downright frightening. I don't know how some of them keep it together the way they do. I'm sure you've heard similar horror stories from your family member.  One can't help but respect them all the more for what they do to keep the rest of us safe. 

Edited July 13, 2020 by Kittens Are Jerks
Corrected typo.

[+OverSword]

26 minutes ago, Kittens Are Jerks said:

I've had the opportunity to look at video footage of some of their undercover work, and the situations some of them get into are downright frightening. I don't know how some of them keep it together the way they do. I'm sure you've heard similar horror stories from your family member.  One can't help but respect them all the more for what they do to keep the rest of us safe. 

One time crossing the border to watch a car race in Vancouver I was detained for 3 hours and questioned in a small room with bright lights shining in my eyes by the RCMP who were sure I must be a marijuana smuggler because I had long hair. I have never had so much as a traffic ticket in my entire life.  Your experience with any police may vary depending on which one you're dealing with or what kind of mood they are in or what you look like.

 

edit:  Most are good people and solid civil servants most of the time.

Edited July 13, 2020 by OverSword

[Setton]

1 hour ago, Cookie Monster said:

Not in the evening, in the daytime.

Police get breaks your know.

And they don't get to nip off home in the car during them.

Stop digging.

Edited July 13, 2020 by Setton

[Setton]

1 hour ago, OverSword said:

 

But they do take them home during lunch breaks and such if they are in the area.  

Nope.

Kind of you to help @Cookie Monster with an escape route but no luck.

Edited July 13, 2020 by Setton

[+OverSword]

6 minutes ago, Setton said:

Nope.

Kind of you to help @Cookie Monster with an escape route but no luck.

Prove it. 

I know they do it here because I've been at my Grandmothers when my uncle would stop in from a quick bite or to use the restroom.

[+OverSword]

8 minutes ago, Setton said:

And they don't get to nip off home in the car during them.

Stop digging.

Yes.  They do.  Or a restaurant or a car park.

[Setton]

41 minutes ago, OverSword said:

Prove it. 

I know they do it here because I've been at my Grandmothers when my uncle would stop in from a quick bite or to use the restroom.

Again, just because it applies to your police, doesn't mean ours are the same.

[Setton]

41 minutes ago, OverSword said:

Yes.  They do.  Or a restaurant or a car park.

Again, no. But do enjoy your fantasies. Glad to see you've abandoned your original misguided argument at least.

[+OverSword]

1 minute ago, Setton said:

Again, no. But do enjoy your fantasies. Glad to see you've abandoned your original misguided argument at least.

Really?  Then where do they eat when out on patrol?  Never seen a cop in McDonalds huh?

[Setton]

1 minute ago, OverSword said:

Really?  Then where do they eat when out on patrol?  Never seen a cop in McDonalds huh?

Sure they'll go somewhere for lunch. But they don't just nip home in the police car.

Are you sure you want to try and change the argument again? Didn't work for you last time.

Edited July 13, 2020 by Setton

[+OverSword]

 

Oh look.  English cops parked on a double yellow line while stopping for some McDonalds   And why?  Because they can break little laws and nobody can stop them.  

Edited July 13, 2020 by OverSword

[+OverSword]

6 minutes ago, Setton said:

Sure they'll go somewhere for lunch. But they don't just nip home in the police car.

Are you sure you want to try and change the argument again? Didn't work for you last time.

Please see above post.  

 

Edited July 13, 2020 by OverSword

[Setton]

7 minutes ago, OverSword said:

 

Oh look.  English cops parked on a double yellow line while stopping for some McDonalds   

What that shows is police in a McDonald's and, separately, a police van parked on double yellows. Which is more than fine if in the course of their duties.

What it does not show is:

1. Police breaking the law (your first argument)

2. Police popping home in their lunch break with the car (your second argument)

So I guess you are correct with your third attempt.

UK police do, indeed, eat at McDonald's. While a crime against food, it is not actually against the law.

[+OverSword]

1 minute ago, Setton said:

What that shows is police in a McDonald's and, separately, a police van parked on double yellows. Which is more than fine if in the course of their duties.

What it does not show is:

1. Police breaking the law (your first argument)

2. Police popping home in their lunch break with the car (your second argument)

So I guess you are correct with your third attempt.

UK police do, indeed, eat at McDonald's. While a crime against food, it is not actually against the law.

YOU CAN SEE THE SAME TRAY OF CUPS IN HIS HANDS BOARDING THE VEHICLE.  

Give it up.  You're wrong.  English police break the law casually as seen in the photos.  Bye bye.

[+OverSword]

@Setton and if that's not enough here is the published article attached to the photos

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/coffee-cops-officers-park-on-double-yellow-to-nip-into-mcdonalds-8459640.html

Here is a reader comment to show you just how full of malarkey the police in England can be:

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Interesting - this would be quite normal in West Yorkshire as the police there have told me that as long as you can get past a vehicle on the pavement it is not illegally parked - yellow lines are not - everywhere in that police area vehicles of all types including police are parked on the pavements. one police sergeant in the Pudsey area of Leeds even told me that the pavement in part of the road and can be driven along.

Who would believe that?  It's legal to drive on the pavement (sidewalk here)?

Edited July 13, 2020 by OverSword