[News] Met Police and Scooter tactics.

[portlock seagull]

I know I’m going to get flamed, but as an ex PO, this is wrong for so many reasons.
I’ve read every post until now and not one seems to think this practice is absurd.
Very strange, and somewhat worrying.

Thank god you’re ex!

 

[maffew]

I know I’m going to get flamed, but as an ex PO, this is wrong for so many reasons.
I’ve read every post until now and not one seems to think this practice is absurd.
Very strange, and somewhat worrying.

Hopefully you dont get too flamed. We know it wont last as its against their human rights/the wrong people might get knocked off/their bikes get scratched, someone ends up more hurt than intended

But whilst it does last hopefully the police knock a few off even if its for shits and giggles and they have a good time doing it

 

[clippedgull]

I know I’m going to get flamed, but as an ex PO, this is wrong for so many reasons.

Not as wrong as the crimes they commit on innocent people.

If the police request that you stop, then you should do just that, or risk serious injury if you get rammed.

 

[Lethargic]

I know I’m going to get flamed, but as an ex PO, this is wrong for so many reasons.
I’ve read every post until now and not one seems to think this practice is absurd.
Very strange, and somewhat worrying.

I hear your concern but we are sick and tired of these scum, as long as it reduces their criminal activity then great. I suspect this whole thing has been put out more as a deterrent than a standard response and we won't actually see too many wipe outs.

Personally I am all for bull bars on the front of all cop vehicles.

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[Official Old Man]

Good idea, all for it.
But who pays the cost of any damage. The police car will have sustained a dent to the bonnet and bumper and the scooter would be written of I expect. Who pays for this?

 

[portlock seagull]

Good idea, all for it.
But who pays the cost of any damage. The police car will have sustained a dent to the bonnet and bumper and the scooter would be written of I expect. Who pays for this?

The scrotes arenmade to do a panel beating course as part of their sentence - if they fail, they have to run the gauntlet of 3 Police cars chasing them on a moped and anything goes this time. That’s what I heard anyway.

 

[Ernest]

It’s just that we are fed up with the Wild West out there

Blame the government who have cut the numbers of policing then

 

[maffew]

replace stones with stolen mobile phones...

replace crowd with victims of their crimes

https://youtu.be/bDe9msExUK8?t=86

and replace Saturday Night Takeaway with essential viewing

 

[maffew]

Blame the government who have cut the numbers of policing then

blame the parents

 

[Springal]

I know I’m going to get flamed, but as an ex PO, this is wrong for so many reasons.
I’ve read every post until now and not one seems to think this practice is absurd.
Very strange, and somewhat worrying.

The problem is these criminals until now knew that if they were pursued on a moped the police likely wouldn’t get authorisation to carry on the pursuit. And even more so if they didn’t have a helmet on.

How would you tackle this crime which is a big problem?

 

[Ernest]

The problem is these criminals until now knew that if they were pursued on a moped the police likely wouldn’t get authorisation to carry on the pursuit. And even more so if they didn’t have a helmet on.

How would you tackle this crime which is a big problem?

Why not make a law not allowing 2 people on a moped for a start

 

[Insel affe]

Why not make a law not allowing 2 people on a moped for a start

Oh yeah, let's make a law that we would make no difference, in that we are now asking criminals who steal to now think twice about getting on a bike going two's up because that's a step too far.....

And we still have to stop them....

Not one of your better ideas young man.

Edit: The only people this would actually irritate and bother are law abiding scooter boys, or mods going on their annual run to........ Brighton.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Why not make a law not allowing 2 people on a moped for a start

Do you actually mean mopeds, or motorcycles in general?

 

[BN9 BHA]

I know I’m going to get flamed, but as an ex PO, this is wrong for so many reasons.
I’ve read every post until now and not one seems to think this practice is absurd.
Very strange, and somewhat worrying.

Play the game and get hurt.
These criminals need a hard lesson, nothing strange or worrying about this at all.

 

[Ernest]

Oh yeah, let's make a law that we would make no difference, in that we are now asking criminals who steal to now think twice about getting on a bike going two's up because that's a step too far.....

And we still have to stop them....

Not one of your better ideas young man.

Edit: The only people this would actually irritate and bother are law abiding scooter boys, or mods going on their annual run to........ Brighton.

So you dismiss something without even seeing if it works

 

[timbha]

Blame the government who have cut the numbers of policing then

NO. Blame the little sh**s that are committing the crimes.

Can’t go on blaming everyone except the people who are responsible.

What would you prefer, heavier taxes and a police state, or less crime?

 

[Ernest]

NO. Blame the little sh**s that are committing the crimes.

Can’t go on blaming everyone except the people who are responsible.

What would you prefer, heavier taxes and a police state, or less crime?

Make the tax avoiders pay their tax and then we can afford to have a proper police force and therefore less crime

 

[Insel affe]

So you dismiss something without even seeing if it works

With that idea yeah I do.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Oh yeah, let's make a law that we would make no difference, in that we are now asking criminals who steal to now think twice about getting on a bike going two's up because that's a step too far.....

And we still have to stop them....

Not one of your better ideas young man.

Edit: The only people this would actually irritate and bother are law abiding scooter boys, or mods going on their annual run to........ Brighton.

Agree. By definition criminals break the law. A new one won’t make a bit of difference

 

[Baker lite]

I know I’m going to get flamed, but as an ex PO, this is wrong for so many reasons.
I’ve read every post until now and not one seems to think this practice is absurd.
Very strange, and somewhat worrying.

So glad you’ve left.