Are The Police Too Soft When Arresting Unruly People?

[TWR]

We have seen the programs such as Police Camera Action.

[nailit]

The problem with making reality tv documentaries is that they are heavily edited and in favour of the 'team' that they are following. Plus, the police are hardly likely to go OTT when arresting someone with a tv crew filming them are they?
Just why people believe every thing that they see on TV is 'reality' is beyond me.

[Zacs-Master]

Well said naillit.

[davegosling]

+1

[Tilly2]

I have never seen Police, Camera, Action. Do the police treat people gently then?

[TWR]

Do you honestly think I do Nailit.

[Zacs-Master]

Your q would seem to suggest so.

[Tilly2]

Sorry, just noticed this is in 'Law'. I'll desist asking daft questions and leave it to those who know, like Nailit.

[nailit]

Well you posted the question TWR, followed by a statement that suggests you do.

[Zacs-Master]

Snap nailit.

[nailit]

//Do the police treat people gently then? //
Yes, they are really nice Tills, never put a foot wrong ;-)

[Tilly2]

...only on the TV, Nailit. ;-)

[nailit]

Tills, do you remember this story from our very own Hanley? Police officer threatened to knock out a young girl.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-30246903
He got a warning, anyone else would have been arrested on a public order offence. They don't show things like that on Police Camera Action

[woofgang]

My FiL was the victim of a burglary in the Working Men's Club where he was a steward. He was in his late 60's at the time not very tall or big built. He was clearing up after closing and there on his own. He was gaffer taped to a chair and gagged with gaffer tape. Luckily a passer by out with his dog saw the lights on and called the police. He was taken to the police station, which is fair enough, his clothes were taken and he was put in a boiler suit. The police also "found in their car" several stolen cheque books which they alleged had fallen out of his pocket in the car on the way to the station. He was cautioned and taken home in the small hours...not allowed to phone his wife who was going crazy. Next day they phoned my husband and told him the whole story. He went down there like an avenging angel and sorted the local police who apologised profusely, returned his clothes and agreed that he was a victim and not a criminal.....they denied all knowledge of the chequebooks. I used to think that the police were on the whole honest......not after that.

[RATTER15]

Many years ago, I was always in trouble with the Police, I never was treated in an unfriendly manner to be honest, I have also since witnessed the odd arrest, but I am always pleased to see that the police are generally quite courteous. The Police don't need to be throwing their weight around too much as it just causes more issues and could also others to get involved, I think the Police handle most situations quite professionally.
I do watch quite a few of these reality 999 programmes and I see quite a few thugs and crims thrown to the floor quite aggressively.

What does surprise me is the incredibly light sentences that these criminals get, especially after they have risked so many lives etc with their driving to escape the police.

[nailit]

Woof, 4 yrs ago I had 2 police officers blatantly lie in crown court while giving 'evidence' against me. I wouldn't urinate on them if they were on fire. Sure, they are not all the same BUT they will all close ranks if neccessary. They are not as portrayed on reality TV shows

[pastafreak]

I know of someone who recently suffered greatly at the hands of an officer. Possibly the feet also. I saw photos of his injuries...he spent a week in hospital. This guy is no Angel...but he didn't deserve such treatment...no one does.

[Old_Geezer]

I dislike the police programmes. Cheap to make, and show cops as intolerant, rather than public servants. Irritating in the main.