This is why people are losing respect for the police...

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 29 Nov 2020 at 09:36

People who think this idiot is badly done to are part of the problem.

azazl187 · 29 Nov 2020 at 11:32

Minusorange said:
Only if we pass a law that makes it a crime to film in public without a license and another law that makes being a smart arse illegal

I think you might be going a bit far. The thing that needs to happen is that officers are given the freedom and respect to do as they see fit. We should trust in the training that they receive to make an informed decision about a situation and then carry out an arrest if needed.

For example, the fact that this guy is clearly provoking the police is besides the point. If a man is filming a police station and then saying that he is actively auditing it, that is going to set multiple alarm bells ringing as a trained officer or the law.

The correct action was taken to detain him. You simply cannot take any chances.

RossGReds · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:17

azazl187 said:
I think you might be going a bit far. The thing that needs to happen is that officers are given the freedom and respect to do as they see fit. We should trust in the training that they receive to make an informed decision about a situation and then carry out an arrest if needed.

For example, the fact that this guy is clearly provoking the police is besides the point. If a man is filming a police station and then saying that he is actively auditing it, that is going to set multiple alarm bells ringing as a trained officer or the law.

The correct action was taken to detain him. You simply cannot take any chances.

Take any chances of what? Photography is not a crime, despite what the officer in the video is saying. He is just not very good at his job.

Dis86 · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:18

RossGReds said:
Take any chances of what? Photography is not a crime, despite what the officer in the video is saying. He is just not very good at his job.

Hey look, you're wrong again! Photography can quite easily be a crime.

RossGReds · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:21

Dis86 said:
Hey look, you're wrong again! Photography can quite easily be a crime.

Not in this context

Dis86 · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:25

RossGReds said:
Not in this context

Except it could have been. The officers did not know this nutjobs intent. As has already been repeatedly explained to you it could have been used to assist in an attack on the station or other criminal activity.

Lord-Jaffa · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:34

No matter how much of an imbecile these "auditors" are, the shocking part is how many in this thread are seemingly willing to give up any sense of freedom people have.

HoneyBadger · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:38

Lord-Jaffa said:
No matter how much of an imbecile these "auditors" are, the shocking part is how many in this thread are seemingly willing to give up any sense of freedom people have.

Oh get a grip and grow up.

vanandjuanunited · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:41

Lord-Jaffa said:
No matter how much of an imbecile these "auditors" are, the shocking part is how many in this thread are seemingly willing to give up any sense of freedom people have.

so if someone was stood outside your house videoing you and your family coming and going you wouldnt have an issue with that :confused:

Lord-Jaffa · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:43

vanandjuanunited said:
so if someone was stood outside your house videoing you and your family coming and going you wouldnt have an issue with that

Lol

vanandjuanunited · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:44

Lord-Jaffa said:
Lol

Great response. :rolleyes:

Lord-Jaffa · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:47

vanandjuanunited said:
Great response.

About as worthwhile and relevant as your own.

Mr Joshua · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:49

vanandjuanunited said:
so if someone was stood outside your house videoing you and your family coming and going you wouldnt have an issue with that

The police station in the video isn't a house, if someone wants to film coming and goings from my place of work fine.

Dis86 · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:50

Mr Joshua said:
The police station in the video isn't a house, if someone wants to film coming and goings from my place of work fine.

They film mine and they get arrested under anti-terror legislation.

RossGReds · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:52

Dis86 said:
Except it could have been. The officers did not know this nutjobs intent. As has already been repeatedly explained to you it could have been used to assist in an attack on the station or other criminal activity.

I've already asked once before in this thread if they could tell me the last time a police station has been attacked by terrorists. The only reply I got was that one was attacked recently in Pakistan LOL.

Dis86 · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:53

RossGReds said:
I've already asked once before in this thread if they could tell me the last time a police station has been attacked my terrorists. The only reply I got was that one was attacked recently in Pakistan LOL.

Whats funny about a terrorist attack?

Also with 4 words in Google you'd see one was attacked on the 11th of November in Edmonton.

Nasher · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:54

Plenty got attacked or sent bombs by the IRA.

Yes the "Islamic" ones are cowards and usually only attack easy targets like schools, churches, offices and random people on the street. But it doesn't rule it out.

RossGReds · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:58

Dis86 said:
Whats funny about a terrorist attack?

I was amused that they had to go to Pakistan to find an example.

Nasher said:
Plenty got attacked or sent bombs by the IRA.

Yes the "Islamic" ones are cowards and usually only attack easy targets like schools, churches and random people on the street. But it doesn't rule it out.

What exactly is the point that you are trying to make, that filming a police station should be illegal? Arrest everyone that drives past/on the premises with a dashcam too?

Dis86 · 29 Nov 2020 at 12:59

RossGReds said:
I was amused that they had to go to Pakistan to find an example.

What exactly is the point that you are trying to make, that filming a police station should be illegal? Arrest everyone that drives past/on the premises with a dashcam too?

Like I said, that was the most recent. Edmonton London 2 weeks ago.

RossGReds · 29 Nov 2020 at 13:00

Oh was that you that posted that lmao. Belter