Attitude of the POPO!

**schrodingers cat** · 9th May 2010, 08:56

I agree with the comment as to how our media in their desperation to sell advertising hypes the shit out of everything. The Police are on a hiding to nothing. Every time a FWit runs from the police the story is how they chased them. Focus on who the criminal is people. If the Fwit plows into a mother and baby then the knives are out - where were the police in this? Who was the lawbreaker?

I also agree that there are good police and most so competant police but I would far rather have a police force thats trying rather than a corrupt force.

I believe there are quotas. Set by politicions. That you vote for

Judging by KB motorcycling in this country hasn't a hope in hell of getting unified political clout. There are too many folks tearing each other apart to co-operate

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**Owl** · 9th May 2010, 10:03

Originally Posted by scumdog

And I don't reckon the 'popo' are any worse than they were 30 years ago.

Perhaps not, but I don't get let off as often as I used to

Over the years, I've had more infringement notices than I care to remember (only 1 unfair), but I can't say I've ever come across a nasty cop. I'm sure they exist, but I've alway's been treated fairly and with courtesy.

Once, I was aware of being set up to fail (offer bullshit), but chose the honest approach. To my surprise, I received some worthy advice and then sent on my way. I probably should've had my arse roasted for that one, riding a 750, pillion, 1.00-1.30am, speeding etc and all on a restricted licence.

The way I see it, the cops are still in credit!

**pritch** · 9th May 2010, 10:23

Originally Posted by Kitt Wyatt

The police officers nearly every time are cold, interrogatory and often look like they just graduated from nappies, and have never needed a shave yet.....

This is one of the standard indicators of impending old age. "When the Policemen on the beat look young..."
You can tell that's a very old saying because it's many years since a cop walked anywhere.

You need to work on not growing old and grumpy. And it might pay to invest in a radar detector?

**scumdog** · 9th May 2010, 10:24

Originally Posted by ajturbo

one thing i would love is the return of the old days... before radars...
in Nelson, they (the cops) new me by my first name, and most times couldn't prove that i was going too fast.. but when i did get pulled over, i would get the lecture.... and now off you go and don't do it again..!!! pulled my head in for a while.. till next time.....

ah the good old days of the 80's

But back then there were only 10 bikes in Nelson!

**red mermaid** · 9th May 2010, 10:31

And 5 of them were probably MoT bikes.

**rustic101** · 9th May 2010, 11:14

Attitudes change, including mine.

Some twenty plus years ago as a young Serviceman I ripped past a B&W in Templeton, can't even remember the speed to be honest.

Guilt got the better of me so I stopped at the camp gates, took my helmet off and waited. A couple of minutes later said B&W Holden screeched to a halt right beside me, he launched himself out of the car and really went to town on me nutting (not talking) off like a man possessed about temporary citizen etc etc. after what seemed like a very long five minutes he got in his car did a ue and drove off. I stood there perplexed.

My point is - Today I would never go that fast, never not stop and perhaps suffer the consequence of my actions. What does concern me though is there are a number of Officers I know that get that 'Red Mist' call in a Pursuit and it is all on from there.. Recently one Officer has even called Comms (open source) 'spineless' for 'Abandoning Pursuits'.

So yeah its all about peoples attitudes.

**Laava** · 9th May 2010, 11:30

Gotta love these threads about generalisations! Cops are pricks, harley riders don't wave, cage drivers are arrogant, women can't park etc etc

**scumdog** · 9th May 2010, 11:50

Originally Posted by Laava

Gotta love these threads about generalisations! Cops are pricks, harley riders don't wave, cage drivers are arrogant, women can't park etc etc

Hey, you've got it pretty well summed up!

You forgot Honda riders are gay.

And people with radar-detectors only use them to make sure they ride safely and to keep their speed down.

**Expert** · 9th May 2010, 12:02

I was invited out on a ride a little while back, but i knew a copper would be going on it. although supposedly off duty, i didn't fancy hanging around with the filth, and i said so.
The reply i got suprised me, "he's a good bloke, he does 150k's everywhere, it'll be fast blah blah". Everyone in the group concurred.
I couldn't believe it, only thing worse than a cop is a bent cop!
How come it's ok for him to rip around breaking the traffic laws?
I thought that stank.
This country is a police state, make no mistake. This country is in fear of NZ's largest organised gang.

Peace out.

**scumdog** · 9th May 2010, 12:11