'Merica - Police runs down biker and kicks him to the ground

TBH, I think UK Police are far worse. I've been pulled out of a car before and thrown across the bonnet. Why? Cos it was late at night dropping off a g/f, and a double set of reds, so i put my foot down. Then took an immediate turn on a road. The van thought i was trying to do a runner, took chase, by the time i noticed, i thought oh crap, then when i went to pull over and they moved up the side of me, i thought phew, they're just going to overtake... Oh no..... The side door slid open and i was shouted at to pull over. Soon as i did, at least two maybe three jumped out the van, went for me and my keys, pulled me out. Honestly i was pretty tired and just wanting to get the g/f home. I think once they realised that they just gave me the three points for jumping a red (which i did'nt even really do) BUT admittedly i was speeding a little. But only so that i'd not get stuck at the Purley lights (if anyone knows that area)

Anyway, lived in the USA for 11yrs, and not once had any issue with the cops. Not even once.... Seemed like a regular occurrence in the UK. There are way to many events to even remember. This particular incident just sprung to mind, in that the dude didn't realise he was being chased.. A bit like me that one time.
 
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After the verdict last week, State Police released a statement that said the agency “is disappointed with the (trial) outcome and feels the actions of our troopers clearly did not violate established procedures or tactics. In situations like these, officers have milliseconds to make what may be life-or-death decisions and those officers should be shielded from the liability of civil damages.”

Edwards was never suspended for this incident, and only received a written reprimand for failing to report his use of force. In true blue privilege fashion, Edwards, who was a lieutenant at the time of this stop, has since been promoted to Captain and now he sits at the head of the entire OSP at their headquarters in Bend.
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Sounds like the Merica Police force have some serious issues with authority.
 
I lack sympathy, driving at excessive speeds and overtaking cars like that while leading the police on a dangerous chase, a good kicking hopefully brought him back to reality.
 
The cop was the one who decided the give chase. The responsible and sensible thing to do would be not to bother and get on the radio.
 
Energize said:
God forbid the police do their job and pursue dangerous drivers. Fyi he was on the radio...
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It is not their job to drive dangerously for the sake of a pursuit though. There has to be some sense of weighing up the risks. Police abandon pursuits in this country all the time, so as not to endanger people.
 
TBH it isn't as clear cut as the article makes out. He was in the wrong with the kick but the biker didn't seem to be giving up at first, I guess he'd got it into his head to do it and in the heat of the moment carried on with it. Bad decision and poor training but I see nothing else wrong, the guy didn't seem to really be stopping so knocking him off at low speed like that isn't such a bas idea.

I don't know, the policeman was given a warning wasn't he? But before the internet did it's usual thing of sensationalising pretty minor mistakes and now the guy get's 180,000 dollars, what for exactly?
 
godinman said:
TBH it isn't as clear cut as the article makes out. He was in the wrong with the kick but the biker didn't seem to be giving up at first, I guess he'd got it into his head to do it and in the heat of the moment carried on with it. Bad decision and poor training but I see nothing else wrong, the guy didn't seem to really be stopping so knocking him off at low speed like that isn't such a bas idea.

I don't know, the policeman was given a warning wasn't he? But before the internet did it's usual thing of sensationalising pretty minor mistakes and now the guy get's 180,000 dollars, what for exactly?
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You can tell by the bikers actions, that he didn't realise he was being chased. Did you see his wing mirrors? it was only one of those small handlebar ones.. Also when you're on a bike travelling at high speed, you're not concentrating on that small little mirror, but the apex and oncomming traffic.

The cop, didn't realise the biker didn't see him and thought he was trying to escape. Perhaps he was running from an armed robbery. Cop doesn't know. All he knows is that a biker is trying to get away on a possibly stolen bike. His job is to not let him get away.

However where the cop is wrong, is that soon as the biker realised it was pretty clear (to me at least) that he just didn't realise he was being followed. The cop was probably over reacting, or maybe his adrenaline was already in high gear, as i'm sure it would be with all of us, if we were pursing a possibly armed and dangerous subject, who seemed that he didn't want to get caught.

I think based on what i saw, the biker deserved some compensation, and no the cop shouldn't of lost his job. Possibly apologise even though he wasn't fully in the wrong, and the biker should have rec'd a few points for dangerous driving. Even though it wasn't all that dangerous.

If i was that particular US trooper I'd of just told him to keep it down and nice bike... But then again, i'm a biker. :D
 
Acme said:
Paging Burnsy to see what he makes of this idiotic post...
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Umm. Burnsy isn't the only police officer. I'm sure I'm sure Burnsy is great police officer and I do find it sad that your bringing his attention to a ridiculous post like that which is clearly not even worthy of his time.

I've come across a case of a police officer who arrested someone for being unfit to drive because he tripped over as he was getting out of his car after being stopped randomly and being asked to get out of his car. Doctor at custody said he was fit to drive and the police even gave him a lift back to his car after a 3 hour waste of everybody's time.

There is bizarre stuff happening when it comes to police believe me. A lot doesn't get reported for many reasons, same as any other thing which relies on reporting.
 
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Tefal said:
Well the American police force did go to court and win, to make sure they are alowed to discriminate against employing people who's IQ they think is too high.
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Dont be daft! There are plenty of occupations where an excessively high IQ would represent an operational hazard.

EG any occupation that is heavily constrained by operational procedures. And yes, that could well involve police work, also Airline Pilots, Nuclear power station operators, even medicine.

I do not know if such restrictions apply in any of these other professions (Though I do remember being told many years ago that at least some airlines had restrictions on their pilots) but it would not surprise me if it was done informally if not officially and I can understand why it might be done.
 
He was clearly enjoying the chase and disregarding everything else. You can't tell me he didn't hear the siren. He even slows down behind a car to let the copper catch up at one point.

Then he had the audacity not to get off the bike and when hit off it (to stop him driving off again) he turns to the copper like "You hit my bike guv'" and then "What did I do?"

It is going to get a stern reaction from the officer. It doesn't deserve a boot that high, but I've seen a lot worse for less on the show "Cops".
 
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Orionaut said:
Dont be daft! There are plenty of occupations where an excessively high IQ would represent an operational hazard.

EG any occupation that is heavily constrained by operational procedures. And yes, that could well involve police work, also Airline Pilots, Nuclear power station operators, even medicine.

I do not know if such restrictions apply in any of these other professions (Though I do remember being told many years ago that at least some airlines had restrictions on their pilots) but it would not surprise me if it was done informally if not officially and I can understand why it might be done.
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Hazard?:confused:


And nah thier argument was somone inteligent would get bored and quit.
 
Orionaut said:
Dont be daft! There are plenty of occupations where an excessively high IQ would represent an operational hazard.

EG any occupation that is heavily constrained by operational procedures. And yes, that could well involve police work, also Airline Pilots, Nuclear power station operators, even medicine.

I do not know if such restrictions apply in any of these other professions (Though I do remember being told many years ago that at least some airlines had restrictions on their pilots) but it would not surprise me if it was done informally if not officially and I can understand why it might be done.
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Can't tell if above post is serious? Being in one of the aforementioned job roles, I assure you that someone with intelligence is quite handy to work with, I'd hate to be in an emergency with someone who has an amount of brain cells that could be counted on one hand.

The way I see it with the video:
-Biker was having fun, though broke the law.
-Police decided to risk driving unsafely to pursue the biker.
-Biker didn't see police, certainly not trying to loose him (he could easily do this with a half decent bike!). Also unmarked car, I didn't hear blues and two's even with volume up but I would assume they were on.
-Police didn't actually bother to give proper chase, instead hung back at a reasonable distance.
-Bike wasn't that fast, police could have got much closer to him, alerting biker to car.
-Biker eventually realises, stops, gets rammed.
-Gets up, doesn't confront, gives a "what the hell are you doing" type stance
-Gets kicked.

Plus that police officer cannot hold a gun to save himself. If he did get trigger happy who knows who would have gotten shot :confused: :eek:
 
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