Commission of inquiry into Police conduct

[SMOKEU]

Do a burnout somewhere in the countryside and you'll get treated like more of a criminal than if you go and smack someone over. It's no wonder people don't have any respect for the police these days.

[98tls]

Do a burnout somewhere in the countryside and you'll get treated like more of a criminal than if you go and smack someone over. It's no wonder people don't have any respect for the police these days.

Or read as "no wonder the police have no respect for people these days".

[98tls]

Police could regain a lot of the respect they used to enjoy if they went after the real criminals with the same zealotry they apply to road policing. I do understand that the directive for the emphasis on road policing comes from the top, possibly because the revenue potential of road work, where pure criminal investigation is all cost, no profit.

Explain this "real criminal" thing you and likeminded keep banging on about.

[racefactory]

Yes the fanaticism towards traffic policing is undue I feel- but I would not know what it is like firsthand anywhere else apart from Asian countries that can not compare. What is it like in UK and AUS?

[racefactory]

Do a burnout somewhere in the countryside and you'll get treated like more of a criminal than if you go and smack someone over. It's no wonder people don't have any respect for the police these days.

You love your burnouts don't you? Haha

[SMOKEU]

You love your burnouts don't you? Haha

Phucking oath I do! The smell of tyre smoke is addictive.

[Kickaha]

Police could regain a lot of the respect they used to enjoy if they went after the real criminals with the same zealotry they apply to road policing..

How do you know that they don't?

[Skyryder]

So Rob Pope has responded by chucking his toys and retiring so (paging Skyryder) what are the odds on the Scott Watson case being reopened?

I have always been of the opinion that Watson's innocence will be questioned further once Pope has gone. There seems to be two issues. The shoddy gathering of evidence against Watson and the presentation of this evidence in court.

I think it will take a whistle blower from Popes team to kick start this. The legal side will be much more difficult as established reputations are more difficult to dislodge.

Still with Pope retired it's a step in the right direction.