NZ Police public image

**spudchucka** · 9th June 2005, 13:16

Originally Posted by Wolf

Problem is in one instance MikeL was talking about - dork cuts you off after a stupid passing manouevre and slams on his brakes in front of you - because you hit the rear of his vehicle, you will automatically be assumed to be at fault - by both the police and the insurance companies involved.

"The wanker rocketed past me, swung in front - missing me by three inches - then promptly slammed on the brakes" doesn't seem to register - all they see is the damage to the arse-end of his vehicle and assume you were the dick. You'll wind up liable for all damages incurred.

As a cop attending a crash like this you would hope for some good independant witnesses. If you don't have them then all you have to go on are the stories told by each driver and the physical evidence at the scene.

If a person's story doesn't match what you assess from the scene examination then you may become suspicious and favour the other person's version of events. In the end of it all you have to weigh up all the evidence and the statements made by the drivers and then reconstruct what actually happened. If it is obvious what happened and an offence has clearly been committed then you would favour prosecution. However if the statements are conflicting and there is a lack of physical evidence to support either story then prosecution may not be a possibility.

**Lou Girardin** · 9th June 2005, 13:50

Originally Posted by scumdog

Not always as bad as you think Wolf, I have seen somebody done for careless use after doing much what you said - pulling in front then slamming on the brakes.

Second car got off scot-free. (except for the panel damage of course - but the offender paid for that!)

This happened to me, a guy jumped on the brakes just to be an arsehole, then accelerated and stomped on the brakes again. 2nd time caught me out. Then the slack-jawed cretin admitted doing it on purpose in front of witnesses. Regrettably he didn't get charged, but neither did I and he had to pay my excess etc.
There is some justice.

**Wolf** · 9th June 2005, 14:21

Originally Posted by Ixion

If cut-in-on I'm usually hauling on the brakes fairly hard as soon as I see idiot coming in. Even if he doesn't slam on the brakes, odds are he'll do SOMETHING stupid. My observation is that if you see someone do something inconsiderate and stupid, they'll do something else inconsiderate and stupid.

Likewise - if someone comes swerving in front of me I generally have throttled off and applied the brakes before I'm consciously aware of having done so, but not all people drive like as big a Nana as you or I.

Originally Posted by Ixion

(WHY do they wait until it's too late to do it safely, instead of earlier. What are their tiny little minds THINKING)

They're morons? I've had people looking straight at me for several seconds - during which time I could have driven a bus out of the intersection - and then, when I'm at the point where, if our positions were reversed, I would not pull out of the intersection, they suddenly elect to attempt to pull out.

Scumdog and Spudchucka - thanks for your insights into this.

**igor** · 20th January 2006, 18:31

Originally Posted by Rainbow Wizard

And it's damn easy to see why their image is so bad when we so often encounter such jerk-off power-tripping attitudes that seem to pervade the force like a cancer. I hope there's some friggin top-end plod reading this forum and that they do something about correcting such attrocious behaviour. I not complaining about the job they do but I am highly critical of some of their attitudes. They get what they deserve.

looks like u need to get down to the local recruiting office and sign-up. or maybe u could jump the whole process and buy a sunday star times. in the job section there is an advertisement for police commissionair. you could get the job description and see if you qualify.

you could see if one reqiremnet is "know all" as it appears you seem to think you do.

and winja. leave little stewy kearns alone. hes a short man so suffering from this without you be-littling him.

i am like a hit and run accident.

hit then run. catch ya later

lindacarter · 27th September 2013, 09:40

If anyone knows this pc they will understand why no one came to her rescue. In my opinion she intimidates and bullies women and enjoys locking them up for no reason. I was a victim of her tormenting ways. I still havent recovered.

**SMOKEU** · 27th September 2013, 10:43

Originally Posted by lindacarter

If anyone knows this pc they will understand why no one came to her rescue. In my opinion she intimidates and bullies women and enjoys locking them up for no reason. I was a victim of her tormenting ways. I still havent recovered.

Nice thread dredge!

**Ender EnZed** · 27th September 2013, 10:46

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Nice thread dredge!

Seven and a half years. Good effort!

**denill** · 27th September 2013, 12:07

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Nice thread dredge!

Don't see, anything wrong with Linda's posting here.

It is totally in keeping wth the thread.

**Maha** · 27th September 2013, 12:34

Originally Posted by denill

Don't see, anything wrong with Linda's posting here.

It is totally in keeping wth the thread.

Agree, Nothing wrong with dredging a thread from years ago, they seem to be a more worthy topic than what's around here on a daily basis, and shit. Big plus is seeing the names of those who were around at the time, two cops on this page alone.

**SMOKEU** · 27th September 2013, 12:37

Originally Posted by denill

Don't see, anything wrong with Linda's posting here.

It is totally in keeping wth the thread.

I never said there was anything wrong with that post.

**jasonu** · 27th September 2013, 14:02

Originally Posted by lindacarter

If anyone knows this pc they will understand why no one came to her rescue. In my opinion she intimidates and bullies women and enjoys locking them up for no reason. I was a victim of her tormenting ways. I still havent recovered.

How about a link or info about the Pamela Cox beating.