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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Andrew Mitchell vindicated?
Police Officers telling lies?
Senior Police Officers closing ranks? Cover up?
If it wasn't for a secret tape recorded conversation the Police would probably have got away with this.
What's your _iew? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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if it had been a civilian, they would have been charged with perverting the course of justice, but seeings as htey are serving officers, their integrity has been brought into question....
well, thats typical.
cant trust those that are supposed to uphold the law, then who can you trust, but then, its just the latest in a long line |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Andrew Mitchell vindicated?
Police Officers telling lies?
Senior Police Officers closing ranks? Cover up?
If it wasn't for a secret tape recorded conversation the Police would probably have got away with this.
What's your _iew?"
The offending officers should be tried and dealt with by the courts and kicked out the force. But can't see it happening.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You mean to tell me, all Police officers are not 100% honest.
Well who would have believed that,after all the miscarriage of justice cases.
You will be wanting all MPs to become honest next. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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Just as I felt Mitchell should be castigated if he used such a term at the time I feel the same about the police officers involved.
Disciplinary and legal action for perverting the course of justice AND wasting police time. The number of police forces involved in this has been ridiculous.
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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the problem so far is that mitchell himself actually hasn't made any offical complaint against the police concerned in "plebgate"....
what the IPCC actually said was there was a probablity that the police weren't telling the entire truth in regards to the meeting mitchell had with his local force, west mercia, and the comments they made after..... which is verified by the secret recording mitchell made....
and in that sense the head of the west mercia police federation should apologise... which he hasn't so far |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Andrew Mitchell vindicated?
Police Officers telling lies?
Senior Police Officers closing ranks? Cover up?
If it wasn't for a secret tape recorded conversation the Police would probably have got away with this.
What's your _iew?"
Couldn't really care less to be honest! More important things going on
Billy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If they are willing to try and do this to a member of the government, what would they be willing to do to an average member of the public if one should upset them...
And once again when caught out they close ranks to protect the guilty ones within. It only takes a few bad apples to spoil the rest. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"the problem so far is that mitchell himself actually hasn't made any offical complaint against the police concerned in "plebgate"....
what the IPCC actually said was there was a probablity that the police weren't telling the entire truth in regards to the meeting mitchell had with his local force, west mercia, and the comments they made after..... which is verified by the secret recording mitchell made....
and in that sense the head of the west mercia police federation should apologise... which he hasn't so far"
It seems as though Mitchell released the recording to make a point..but won't take it further...which means no further action is likely against the alleged offenders... Been a big waste of time and column inches reporting what turned out to be tripe.. What's new? I hear you say |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Andrew Mitchell vindicated?
Police Officers telling lies?
Senior Police Officers closing ranks? Cover up?
If it wasn't for a secret tape recorded conversation the Police would probably have got away with this.
What's your _iew?
Couldn't really care less to be honest! More important things going on
Billy"
Unfortunately I think you should be as it demonstrates what those in power can do |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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It seems as though Mitchell released the recording to make a point..but won't take it further...which means no further action is likely against the alleged offenders... Been a big waste of time and column inches reporting what turned out to be tripe.. What's new? I hear you say"
If Mitchell was to take the matter further, the recording would become evidence and subject to forensic scrutiny.
That might not be in Mitchell's interest. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In my experience, most Police officers are happy to lie to get whatever outcome they want from any given situation.
To some degree, they can do as they please and, when they close ranks, there's nothing you can do to stop them.
A very frightening situation indeed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In my experience, most Police officers are happy to lie to get whatever outcome they want from any given situation.
To some degree, they can do as they please and, when they close ranks, there's nothing you can do to stop them.
A very frightening situation indeed."
"most police officers" what a load of crap. Most police officers do a great job and they want to do a great job. Every shift going to calls where you're meeting people who want confrontation, spit, swear at them etc. I have a lot of respect for them and yes, there will be one or two bad apples but I believe that's the exception, not the rule. |
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"In my experience, most Police officers are happy to lie to get whatever outcome they want from any given situation.
To some degree, they can do as they please and, when they close ranks, there's nothing you can do to stop them.
A very frightening situation indeed."
Nail on the head.
The police tell lies, I have been lied about in court once (driving offence, the judge took a look at the evidence and threw it out) and had 2 WPC's stand in front of me and tell bare faced lies (my offence, I wanted to see my 3 year old son, oh and I was a man, "possession of an offensive penis" it would appear).
The police federation are a union and thats it, sod the public, more money for them and their members is their only aim. |
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Its very funny really.
After years of backing the police when it has been obvious that they have been lying (think Hillsborough for 1), the Tories now cry foul when one of their own is the victim.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Its very funny really.
After years of backing the police when it has been obvious that they have been lying (think Hillsborough for 1), the Tories now cry foul when one of their own is the victim.
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Tony Blair wrote on the notes of the then Home Secretary "why are we looking at this case again is it really necessary "in relation to hillsborough
The police made " Pleb gate" political.
As others have said the police lie much to often to get convictions and now to discredit politicians . While it won't affect most people it is harmful to our freedom and rights or at least potentially so |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Couldn't care less but it is interesting to see that there is such a rift between the police and government.
I personally just wish the media would stop putting the word 'gate' on the end of things. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In my experience, most Police officers are happy to lie to get whatever outcome they want from any given situation.
To some degree, they can do as they please and, when they close ranks, there's nothing you can do to stop them.
A very frightening situation indeed.
"most police officers" what a load of crap. Most police officers do a great job and they want to do a great job. Every shift going to calls where you're meeting people who want confrontation, spit, swear at them etc. I have a lot of respect for them and yes, there will be one or two bad apples but I believe that's the exception, not the rule."
One or two bad eggs??? Not where I was brought/dragged up - it was common knowledge that there was vast corruption across the board & now, with the Hillsborough business in particular, some of us are finally learning that it isn't & wasn't just 'one or two
eggs' after all!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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West Midlands, South Yorkshire, London (omg!) .............I'm sure there's many more.
When you've corruption at the very top of any organisation it always filters down. |
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"Despite my so called lefty tendencies, I'm not overly concerned when/ if cops lie to ensure those who ought to feel the long arm of the law actually do so."
the problem with that is who decides whom ought to feel the hand on the shoulder..?
if you accept that its ok for the police to nail the 'known' drug dealer with previous who the clever solicitor keeps on the street..
then you open a huge can of worms..
who is next..
the neighbours, cause the old boy looks dodgy..?
the union official who speaks out about dangerous workplace conditions..?
the journalist..?
etc etc..
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Despite my so called lefty tendencies, I'm not overly concerned when/ if cops lie to ensure those who ought to feel the long arm of the law actually do so.
the problem with that is who decides whom ought to feel the hand on the shoulder..?
if you accept that its ok for the police to nail the 'known' drug dealer with previous who the clever solicitor keeps on the street..
then you open a huge can of worms..
who is next..
the neighbours, cause the old boy looks dodgy..?
the union official who speaks out about dangerous workplace conditions..?
the journalist..?
etc etc..
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I think most of us are well aware of local ne'er do wells who, for a number of reasons, have escaped arrest and imprisonment which they richly deserve.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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All I know is Mitchell was obviously very rude to those officers.
As was a local MP to a friend recently.
I have met many more honest down to earth Police officers, than I have honest politicians.
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"Despite my so called lefty tendencies, I'm not overly concerned when/ if cops lie to ensure those who ought to feel the long arm of the law actually do so.
the problem with that is who decides whom ought to feel the hand on the shoulder..?
if you accept that its ok for the police to nail the 'known' drug dealer with previous who the clever solicitor keeps on the street..
then you open a huge can of worms..
who is next..
the neighbours, cause the old boy looks dodgy..?
the union official who speaks out about dangerous workplace conditions..?
the journalist..?
etc etc..
I think most of us are well aware of local ne'er do wells who, for a number of reasons, have escaped arrest and imprisonment which they richly deserve.
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obviously...
not the point though is it? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"allegedly West Midlands police is the most corrupt....
sorry not is. Are...
If you're treating West Midlands Police as a single entity, is is OK."
I don't know about most corrupt .
Rude, arrogant , yes . Not fit for purpose , maybe |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Despite my so called lefty tendencies, I'm not overly concerned when/ if cops lie to ensure those who ought to feel the long arm of the law actually do so.
the problem with that is who decides whom ought to feel the hand on the shoulder..?
if you accept that its ok for the police to nail the 'known' drug dealer with previous who the clever solicitor keeps on the street..
then you open a huge can of worms..
who is next..
the neighbours, cause the old boy looks dodgy..?
the union official who speaks out about dangerous workplace conditions..?
the journalist..?
etc etc..
I think most of us are well aware of local ne'er do wells who, for a number of reasons, have escaped arrest and imprisonment which they richly deserve.
obviously...
not the point though is it? "
Yeah.
It is  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Despite my so called lefty tendencies, I'm not overly concerned when/ if cops lie to ensure those who ought to feel the long arm of the law actually do so.
the problem with that is who decides whom ought to feel the hand on the shoulder..?
if you accept that its ok for the police to nail the 'known' drug dealer with previous who the clever solicitor keeps on the street..
then you open a huge can of worms..
who is next..
the neighbours, cause the old boy looks dodgy..?
the union official who speaks out about dangerous workplace conditions..?
the journalist..?
etc etc..
I think most of us are well aware of local ne'er do wells who, for a number of reasons, have escaped arrest and imprisonment which they richly deserve.
obviously...
not the point though is it?
Yeah.
It is "
not really, otherwise you may as well remove the justice system completely and just have police comissioners being judge, jury and executioner and outlaw solicitors, which in turn would mean some innocent peoples would be punished as its not like the police ever get ot wrong now is it....? |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
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not the point though is it?
Yeah.
It is
not really, otherwise you may as well remove the justice system completely and just have police comissioners being judge, jury and executioner and outlaw solicitors, which in turn would mean some innocent peoples would be punished as its not like the police ever get ot wrong now is it....?"
Nah, you'll still need the various participants in the criminal justice system in place so those held to account for their crimes will be seen to have had due process - even if the evidence has been planted or someone has been 'verbaled'.
Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to have been done. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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not the point though is it?
Yeah.
It is
not really, otherwise you may as well remove the justice system completely and just have police comissioners being judge, jury and executioner and outlaw solicitors, which in turn would mean some innocent peoples would be punished as its not like the police ever get ot wrong now is it....?
Nah, you'll still need the various participants in the criminal justice system in place so those held to account for their crimes will be seen to have had due process - even if the evidence has been planted or someone has been 'verbaled'.
Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to have been done."
so, what you are saying is, no matter how the conclusion is came to, as long as its the right conclusion, as decided by a copper, then it doesnt matter how it had been gotten?
sounds a little too much like the old KGB way of doing things, if you ask me lol |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
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Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to have been done.
so, what you are saying is, no matter how the conclusion is came to, as long as its the right conclusion, as decided by a copper, then it doesnt matter how it had been gotten?
sounds a little too much like the old KGB way of doing things, if you ask me lol"
Perhaps your comparison with the KGB takes things a bit too far.
The KGB targeted people who didn't actually deserve it. I'm not suggesting that.
We all, as I said above, know people who deserve the attention of the cops but who, for various reasons, have escaped it so far.
They're the ones I'd have plod out lifting. |
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Politicians need the police to be their bully boys - and have since the miners strike.
Even if the police didn't have any damaging revelations about politicians to leak to the press, they just need to suggest that it would be a shame if a lone nutter managed to get past police protection to off a senior politician. Something I am sure they have already mentioned to David Cameron.
Next time he's in public see if he starts looking over his shoulder. |
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Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to have been done.
The KGB targeted people who didn't actually deserve it. I'm not suggesting that.
We all, as I said above, know people who deserve the attention of the cops but who, for various reasons, have escaped it so far.
They're the ones I'd have plod out lifting."
again therein lies the huge flaw in your idea, you know full well that any such nod and a wink to how a bad person is sent down would not just apply to them..
it would be adapted by whomever to suit their agenda..
you clearly know this based on your previous submissions on similar threads..
is it troll Thursday again for your good self..?
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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I've a notion I started posting yesterday but, leaving that aside, I'm not suggesting a nod and a wink would be sufficient - more along the lines of where someone has escaped justice as a result of a technicality or CPS/ COPFS incompetence or just a stupid jury verdict, the cops might 'find a way' to rectify the situation. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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All power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Society puts great powers in the hands of the police. Some choose to abuse those powers. I await the outcome with interest.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The policeman who stated he witnessed the incident has just admitted the charges in court.
Didn't see that coming! "
Yup....so all those posts about they'll get away with it, nothing will happen, no-one will get sacked are complete tosh. If they step outof line and are caught tthey'll get sacked &pprosecuted like anyone else. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Irrelevant to who is at fault, to me it shows the huge void between the politicians and the state and this is both very telling and concerning.
Vive la revolution! |
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"Bit of a piss take to be honest. The police do a great service to the public but there is always a few rotten apples...
are not is "
the problem is the biggest most rotten apples are sitting at the top and they are the ones that cover stuff up and smear not just politicians but innocent victims like hillsborough, wake up and smell the coffee !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just as I felt Mitchell should be castigated if he used such a term at the time I feel the same about the police officers involved.
Disciplinary and legal action for perverting the course of justice AND wasting police time. The number of police forces involved in this has been ridiculous.
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Never mind the police time, I'm sick of hearing about this story. Even the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes didn't get this much coverage. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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This ' Officer ' is going to be allowed to resign and receive his pension that the kids of today will have to work until they are 70 to provide, ....were you aware that the tally of corrupt policemen allowed ro resign involved in the Lee Balkwell inquiry is now up to 11 ?....Who's Lee Balkwell I hear you say ....pound to a penny Hogan-Howe jumps too. |
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"This ' Officer ' is going to be allowed to resign and receive his pension that the kids of today will have to work until they are 70 to provide, ....were you aware that the tally of corrupt policemen allowed ro resign involved in the Lee Balkwell inquiry is now up to 11 ?....Who's Lee Balkwell I hear you say ....pound to a penny Hogan-Howe jumps too."
It's already in the papers that they won't accept his resignation until after sentencing and inquiry results... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't believe any of it - on either side. Too much at stake for all parties.
But mostly I find the whole thing pathetic and a disgusting waste of time, effort, money, resources... |
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