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[scumdog]

Yawn.

Everything i say relates to personal experience, no media hype, no 2nd, 3rd hand stories.

I wish to express my feelings relating to my own personal experiences.

You cops (a collective whole) are getting worse in my opinion, End of story.

Argh, that feels soo much better.

Thank you for your time.

And you for yours.

Yes, there's always some poor bugger that's been hard done by in any group and unfortunately FF it seems to be you.

Whatever HAS happened to you it obviously cut pretty deep but you are raging against the storm so to speak (unproductive stuff) and need to try and put it behind you before you get any more bitter, life is too short to focus on such negetivity.

Posting here might help you vent your feeling but ultimately you need to put the neg stuff behind.

BTW A lot of my posts have been (PT). (but only seem to goad you).

[Funkyfly]

And you for yours.

Yes, there's always some poor bugger that's been hard done by in any group and unfortunately FF it seems to be you.

Whatever HAS happened to you it obviously cut pretty deep but you are raging against the storm so to speak (unproductive stuff) and need to try and put it behind you before you get any more bitter, life is too short to focus on such negetivity.

Posting here might help you vent your feeling but ultimately you need to put the neg stuff behind.

BTW A lot of my posts have been (PT). (but only seem to goad you).

Thanks for understanding Scumdog,

Its fantastic that you cops keep posting, venting to "the man" is great.

What stirred me up was a pommy officer that gave me a lot of grief, forcing me to go to court (where i was vindicated and never received any apology) was on the blimin TV as some kind of police spokesman!

There certainly are some good cops out there, who knows you maybe one of them, I hope so, This spud character despite all his flim flam ravings and name calling could be a nice guy while out on duty as well.

But as police officers you represent the team, and I have had a lot of grief for no other reason than what appeared to be a power trip.

Dont take it personally.

Ride on brother from a different mother.

[Funkyfly]

What "power" are you talking about? The power to arrest? The power to search? Be specific for once in this thread. Bad cops shoot themselves in the foot eventually or the system does it for them.

What did they do that made them appear arrogant?

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This "Power" or "control" as i have called it relates to the power vested in an officer, he can make life very hard for people, i spent hundreds of dollars and a lot of time just to prove i wasnt guilty! Then got no "sorry" even after the evidence was presented which clearly showed the officer was wrong and i was let go they still had an arrogant attitude, it was shocking.

So this "power" relates to their ability to create havoc in peoples lives for no other reason than they feel like it.

I asked about laying a complaint against the officer and was told you cant win and it would cost $10,000!

Cops have power, control, whateva you you want to call it or dont want to call it, they have it!

[drummer]

Was I talking to you? Mr Drummer and Mr Funkfly are another kettle of bullshit.

Spud.... abuse shows you up... I thought you were above that... So here we have it... folks.. here we have a cop that doesn't agree that I should have an opinion about the police different to him and what comes out... abuse. Case proven Spud...

[Funkyfly]

Spud.... abuse shows you up... I thought you were above that... So here we have it... folks.. here we have a cop that doesn't agree that I should have an opinion about the police different to him and what comes out... abuse. Case proven Spud...

Dude Spud doesnt want to listen, esp to a couple of guys like us how have had the stuffing kncocked out of em by cops and want to tell the world.

I got no response from him at all to one of my bad experiences a couple of posts ago, it outlined exactly what we have been talking about, i think we just got to take the higher road and accept Spud wont listen to us.

Cant reason with everyone.

Ride on while you still can

[drummer]

Dude Spud doesnt want to listen, esp to a couple of guys like us how have had the stuffing kncocked out of em by cops and want to tell the world.

yep... but you know what... I just have seen the change in the general attitude of the police since I returned from Aussie. Seems that Spud is merely carrying on with that... he will not listen to us... because we, according to his measure... are not educated. Instead of encompassing and listening, he criticises our concerns as being irrelevant whilst telling us we shouldn't voice or concerns.

What an absolute load of rot... perhaps all the police reps here should read their own slogan. "BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES TOGEATHER"

Have a look at this.. (taken from their own website)
"We aim to work in partnerships to build safer communities by:
Empowering communities to deal with issues of community safety and creating more effective community partnerships."

Yet when a debate is underway, and suggestions offered... our own "police on the ground" want nothing to do with a partnership, they eventually counter constructive criticism with abuse... and block their ears... because WE AREN'T EDUCATED!!! I can only be thankful that some police on the ground.. DO care about what the public thinks... and are concerned at the rising lack of confidence in the force.

It would be laughable if it were fiction but it is tragic because it's factual.

[drummer]

Dude Spud doesnt want to listen, esp to a couple of guys like us how have had the stuffing kncocked out of em by cops and want to tell the world.

yep... but you know what... I just have seen the change in the general attitude of the police since I returned from Aussie. Seems that Spud is merely carrying on with that... he will not listen to us... because we, according to his measure... are not educated. Instead of encompassing and listening, he criticises our concerns as being irrelevant whilst telling us we shouldn't voice or concerns.

What an absolute load of rot... perhaps all the police reps here should read their own slogan. "BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES TOGEATHER"

Have a look at this.. (taken from their own website)
"We aim to work in partnerships to build safer communities by:
Empowering communities to deal with issues of community safety and creating more effective community partnerships."

Yet when a debate is underway, and suggestions offered... our own "police on the ground" want nothing to do with a partnership, they eventually counter constructive criticism with abuse... and block their ears... because WE AREN'T EDUCATED!!! I can only be thankful that some police on the ground.. DO care about what the public thinks... and are concerned at the rising lack of confidence in the force.

It would be laughable if it were fiction but it is tragic because it's factual.

[jazbug5]

F.F. and Drummer- can I come to your wedding..?

[drummer]

F.F. and Drummer- can I come to your wedding..?

Someone else was asked first to be my darling... but.. no... that would be taking civil union too far!

[Funkyfly]

F.F. and Drummer- can I come to your wedding..?

We are brothers, not lovers. Were you hoping to catch the bouquet? sorry to disappoint you lassie, esp after you brought that new dress.

[jazbug5]

Oh, what a pity. And you seem so well suited, too!
Are you sure you're not both denying yourselves? Can't help it, I'm a hopeless romantic at heart... *sigh*

[jazbug5]

And no, the dress wan't new. But I've got a splendid new bonnet all ready and waiting for the nuptials, so just let me know if you change your minds...

[Indoo]

Yet when a debate is underway, and suggestions offered... our own "police on the ground" want nothing to do with a partnership, they eventually counter constructive criticism with abuse... and block their ears...

Please don't tell me you honestly believe that what you and funkyfly have contributed is 'constructive criticism' and claim that you have offered 'suggestions'. All you two have done is make ridiculous generalisations and bag the police in general. Whats even funnier is that your acting all aggreived and innocent when people respond inkind.

[drummer]

Please don't tell me you honestly believe that what you and funkyfly have contributed is 'constructive criticism' and claim that you have offered 'suggestions'. All you two have done is make ridiculous generalisations and bag the police in general. Whats even funnier is that your acting all aggreived and innocent when people respond inkind.

Dear me... you can't or won't read my posts.

[Funkyfly]

Oh, what a pity. And you seem so well suited, too!
Are you sure you're not both denying yourselves? Can't help it, I'm a hopeless romantic at heart... *sigh*

Yes "Hopeless" would be the word for you, well put.

Dont fret luv, you will meet someone one day. And no im not interested sorry

I have a wonderful woman who likes to ride a Red Ducati monster, the GN250 just doesnt do it for me sorry.