Abuse of power my ass

[marty]

you'd be amazed what you see when you're upside down at 500ft.....

those farmers wives are just so BAD!

[Squeak the Rat]

you'd be amazed what you see when you're upside down at 500ft.....

those farmers wives are just so BAD!

From 5000ft, are you sure it's not cowpoos in drag?

[marty]

that's five hundred feet mate. and unless dover hides his dick like a tranny when sunbathing nude, i don't think so.....

[Phils Motorcycles]

Hey, anyone notice we have another newby? Welcome to the site. Lived in Morrinsville for nearly ten years, 1990 - 99. Very convenient town and a nice place. How's biz?

A not so new newbie. By day I'm a mild mannered parts guy. By night I wear my undies on the outside and perform feats of moderating that would stagger a 1 legged man. For I am Mental-Trousers!!!

[carver]

you'd be amazed what you see when you're upside down at 500ft.....

those farmers wives are just so BAD!

you got to take me up sometime!

[Skyryder]

If you give the finger to a member of the public, you can expect either a telling off or a kick in the face. No real difference there, except the police are far less likely to kick you in the face.

They'll be pepper spraying instead.

The point I made is that the Police did not follow the advice they give the public. I make a point of not giving the finger but if someone did and they were kicked in the face I would expect the police to lay assault charges. It would be up to the Judge to determine the extent of the provocation and how that would be applied in respect to sentancing.

Skyryder

[Swoop]

I am Mental-Trousers!!!

So you like being on peoples "ignore" lists???

[John Banks]

The point I made is that the Police did not follow the advice they give the public. I make a point of not giving the finger but if someone did and they were kicked in the face I would expect the police to lay assault charges. It would be up to the Judge to determine the extent of the provocation and how that would be applied in respect to sentancing.

There is quite a difference in "What you would expect to happen" as to "What will happen".

[Mental Trousers]

So you like being on peoples "ignore" lists???

What I don't know I couldn't give a shit about

[Lou Girardin]

Ah get over it you lot!!

Somebody 'flips me the bird'?

I flip it back.

You know what? A majority say "you're a cop, you can't do that"

"Bad luck, I just did"

Now THAT would be a laugh to see.

[Lou Girardin]

Whats wrong with that? Did you ask them to leave, the cops I mean? There are no rules of engagement that say the cops can only question gang members in place A, B or C but not place AMPS.

Do you not think it would be common courtesy to ask management?
It is private property after all.
Keep in mind that this was just a fishing expedition as well.
If I had the authority I would have told them to leave, but I'm just a mushroom.

[Lou Girardin]

Nah, just improving the AMPS image by showing up there... the gang boys were about to launder drug money to pay your wages.

I get bloody sick of counting twenties too.

[Lou Girardin]

Sheesh, so many unanswered questions, so many dickheads.

Sure, but people have the right to be dickheads without interference. The cop would have made him look an even bigger dickhead by just waving back.
But you need a sense of humour and a sense of proportion to do that.

[Lou Girardin]

Hows it an abuse of power? Guy decided to be a retard and pulled the fingers in a crowded restaurant at lunch time, he wasn't tasered, sprayed, battoned or bashed (as might happen in other countries), he was 'spoken' to and asked to tone down his behaviour. God what a horrible Police state we live in.

Its funny because if someone walked up to you and gave you the fingers and abused you right in front of a cop and the cop didn't do anything instead telling you to turn the other cheek, you would come crying right here and make a thread about how terrible and useless the Police are.

He was taken outside.
And his 'behaviour' is perfectly normal these days, it doesn't need toning down.
And I don't cry, except with laughter at some of your posts.

[Lou Girardin]

and it is offensive behaviour. in a public place. who's to say that someone in the restaurant wasn't offended?

If case law says telling a cop to fuck off isn't offensive, you'd be pushing shit uphill to get home on it for giving the finger.
Do they do sensitivity testing as part of recruitment now too.