bl00dy police

[Sancho]

Coppers are bullies. End of story. They love rubbing your nose in it because their job is so soul-destroying that that's the only enjoyment they get. I have always been dealt with like an idiot, but extremely fairly so I see no issue with it.

[MudSurfer]

OK - to all the police that are members of this forum....their job is difficult, thankless for the most part and generally surrounded by politics. If he had been a little less tired/aggravated/frustrated/coming to end of shift/had a bad day/having issues of his own to deal with/or whatever - would this thread have been posted at all? If he'd been sweetness and light at whatever time of the day this happended, while being dilligent in his job and making absolutely certain that your driving was a result of things outside of your control and the smell of alcohol on you was not due to consumption of it - how would you have reacted?

I don't want to sound rude Jas, but your truck may have drawn his attention in the first place, as it's not the tidiest vehicle on the road - police have years of experience and intuition to spot vehicles that may yield an arrest - and sometimes they will pull someone over that hasn't done anything.

Being pulled when you know you haven't done anything wrong is frustrating, but you really need to remain cooperative and not be in the least bit argumentative - remember the amount of politics and paperwork that comes with an arrest - he needs to be sure that you are genuine - that he doesn't need to call backup, that the situation won't get out of control - firm but fair.

As has been said, if he had just had to give someone some bad news, sees you swerve, (I assume he was able to see the reason you had to take avoiding action???) then pull you over to see what was going on with your driving, to be faced with the smell of alcohol - what would you do next? Tiptoe lightheartedly into the subject or take a firm stance to make sure you realise he has a zero tolerance policy, and he is committed to keeping the roads safe - bear in mind it was the day of a festival too - a folk festival at that - full of real ale and cloudy cider no doubt....

Give the guy a break - so what he was a bit officious - he's doing a tough job, if he get's things right, noone rushes to congratulate him do they - but should he get things wrong as far as someone else perceives it to be wrong - then he's a demon from hell and a nuisence.....

[sledge]

OK - to all the police that are members of this forum....their job is difficult, thankless for the most part and generally surrounded by politics. If he had been a little less tired/aggravated/frustrated/coming to end of shift/had a bad day/having issues of his own to deal with/or whatever - would this thread have been posted at all? If he'd been sweetness and light at whatever time of the day this happended, while being dilligent in his job and making absolutely certain that your driving was a result of things outside of your control and the smell of alcohol on you was not due to consumption of it - how would you have reacted?

I don't want to sound rude Jas, but your truck may have drawn his attention in the first place, as it's not the tidiest vehicle on the road - police have years of experience and intuition to spot vehicles that may yield an arrest - and sometimes they will pull someone over that hasn't done anything.

Being pulled when you know you haven't done anything wrong is frustrating, but you really need to remain cooperative and not be in the least bit argumentative - remember the amount of politics and paperwork that comes with an arrest - he needs to be sure that you are genuine - that he doesn't need to call backup, that the situation won't get out of control - firm but fair.

As has been said, if he had just had to give someone some bad news, sees you swerve, (I assume he was able to see the reason you had to take avoiding action???) then pull you over to see what was going on with your driving, to be faced with the smell of alcohol - what would you do next? Tiptoe lightheartedly into the subject or take a firm stance to make sure you realise he has a zero tolerance policy, and he is committed to keeping the roads safe - bear in mind it was the day of a festival too - a folk festival at that - full of real ale and cloudy cider no doubt....

Give the guy a break - so what he was a bit officious - he's doing a tough job, if he get's things right, noone rushes to congratulate him do they - but should he get things wrong as far as someone else perceives it to be wrong - then he's a demon from hell and a nuisence.....

totally agree mate

[Cant Get Right]

OK - to all the police that are members of this forum....their job is difficult, thankless for the most part and generally surrounded by politics. If he had been a little less tired/aggravated/frustrated/coming to end of shift/had a bad day/having issues of his own to deal with/or whatever - would this thread have been posted at all? If he'd been sweetness and light at whatever time of the day this happended, while being dilligent in his job and making absolutely certain that your driving was a result of things outside of your control and the smell of alcohol on you was not due to consumption of it - how would you have reacted?

I don't want to sound rude Jas, but your truck may have drawn his attention in the first place, as it's not the tidiest vehicle on the road - police have years of experience and intuition to spot vehicles that may yield an arrest - and sometimes they will pull someone over that hasn't done anything.



Being pulled when you know you haven't done anything wrong is frustrating, but you really need to remain cooperative and not be in the least bit argumentative - remember the amount of politics and paperwork that comes with an arrest - he needs to be sure that you are genuine - that he doesn't need to call backup, that the situation won't get out of control - firm but fair.

As has been said, if he had just had to give someone some bad news, sees you swerve, (I assume he was able to see the reason you had to take avoiding action???) then pull you over to see what was going on with your driving, to be faced with the smell of alcohol - what would you do next? Tiptoe lightheartedly into the subject or take a firm stance to make sure you realise he has a zero tolerance policy, and he is committed to keeping the roads safe - bear in mind it was the day of a festival too - a folk festival at that - full of real ale and cloudy cider no doubt....

Give the guy a break - so what he was a bit officious - he's doing a tough job, if he get's things right, noone rushes to congratulate him do they - but should he get things wrong as far as someone else perceives it to be wrong - then he's a demon from hell and a nuisence.....

do u write books for a living

[MudSurfer]

do u write books for a living

No - I'm a diplomat.....

[gwh200]

No - I'm a diplomat.....

boutros boutros ghali.....................agai n

[MudSurfer]

boutros boutros ghali.....................agai n

It's Mr BBG to you, sir!

[KERRSURF]

What about when I've had a bad day, and it's the 4th time I have been pulled in 6 hours because the reg plate I have is throwing up some kind of flag on the system the cops use and for some crazy reason it would seem the cops (all from the same force) can't share the information that I am not in fact a wanted crim!

cooperative, I will be when they are!

rant over.

[Cant Get Right]

It's Mr BBG to you, sir!

great disguise,have you done your hair

[Cant Get Right]

What about when I've had a bad day, and it's the 4th time I have been pulled in 6 hours because the reg plate I have is throwing up some kind of flag on the system the cops use and for some crazy reason it would seem the cops (all from the same force) can't share the information that I am not in fact a wanted crim!

cooperative, I will be when they are!

rant over.

god took u long enough to back me up