02-04-13, 06:27 PM
(02-04-13, 05:31 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: Personally, I have a profound distaste for coppers, and I'm a law abiding citizen (no points yet).
The problem can be summed up in Simon's original post:
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why are they so intent on making it 'us' and 'them'
Like it or not, the UK has become a police state. We're watched day in, day out by countless cameras, our slightest actions are cracked down upon whilst real crimes appear to be largely ignored / given a wide berth in favour of soft targets like motorists. It's not surprising the general populus is disenchanted with Plod.
I for one have decided that I will not co-operate with the police unless a) it is in my vested interest or b) it concerns a violent/serious crime. For anything else, they can foc off.
PS: I agree completely with the "I feel as if I'm being judged when I'm not guilty of anything". So much for innocent til proven guilty, eh?
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I agree with this too.
Opinions are like A**holes, Everyone has one. Some people seem to have more than one though which is a bit odd.