alas_alas Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The other day I was followed by a car for at least a mile, maybe a mile and a half, as I was walking from Glossop Road to Crookes. This car, a black Ford, continually drove past me slowly, would do a u-turn up the road, and come back to 'observe' me. So when I got home, rather concerned, I phoned this in to the police. After I gave them the registration number there was some delay before I was informed it was actually an unmarked police car! I was told by the duty sergeant that they are perfectly within their rights to do this. Are the police not in fact failing in their job description by actively intimidating people as they walk around dark streets in the evening? For all I knew it could have been anyone, and they failed to identify themselves as police. IMO this does nothing for public trust in police or the public's perception of their personal safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The police are failing to do their job by advising you unlawfully it was an unmarked police car. It's none of your business who the driver is or who the car belongs too,so they are mistaken in advising you as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snook Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The other day I was followed by a car for at least a mile, maybe a mile and a half, as I was walking from Glossop Road to Crookes. This car, a black Ford, continually drove past me slowly, would do a u-turn up the road, and come back to 'observe' me. So when I got home, rather concerned, I phoned this in to the police. After I gave them the registration number there was some delay before I was informed it was actually an unmarked police car! I was told by the duty sergeant that they are perfectly within their rights to do this. Are the police not in fact failing in their job description by actively intimidating people as they walk around dark streets in the evening? For all I knew it could have been anyone, and they failed to identify themselves as police. IMO this does nothing for public trust in police or the public's perception of their personal safety. To be fair, you were naked and carrying a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alas_alas Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 To be fair, you were naked and carrying a gun. .....Fair cop?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 To be fair, you were naked and carrying a gun. People have been killed by the police for getting on a tube train or walking past a demo. Be grateful you're still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Chaos Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 The police are failing to do their job by advising you unlawfully it was an unmarked police car. It's none of your business who the driver is or who the car belongs too,so they are mistaken in advising you as such. They can tell you actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrejuan Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Lots of possibilities/reasons. If you were alone, and there had been reports of a mugging in the area then you should be grateful. If a crime had been commited by someone answering your description then they are doing their job. Etc. Etc. Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Chaos Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Lots of possibilities/reasons. If you were alone, and there had been reports of a mugging in the area then you should be grateful. If a crime had been commited by someone answering your description then they are doing their job. Etc. Etc. Etc. Or they just liked the way his/her butt cheeks bounced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alas_alas Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 Lots of possibilities/reasons. If you were alone, and there had been reports of a mugging in the area then you should be grateful. If a crime had been commited by someone answering your description then they are doing their job. Etc. Etc. Etc. I think it's generally considered best practice to talk to the 'suspect' rather than trailing them for 15 minutes in an unmarked black car. I should be grateful for being followed by a dark car in the middle of the night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Unmarked police cars as usually easy to spot, don't they have larger side mirrors ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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