What offence have I commited?

[scubadog]

I wonder if any one can provide me with some guidence to theese questions.

Earlier today I got involved in an argument with an off duty officer.

It appears that I may have appeared aggressive (his words), and may have told some one else (bystander who was getting involved) to f*** off.

Now This is not normally my nature but the whole incident had me flustered with this chap flashing his badge and the bystander getting involved.

I was sober and in a public place.
On leaving the scene the the officer took a picture on his phone of me and my vehicle registration, and said that I will be hearing from him.

My questions are:
1. Is the an offence under the public order act section 4 or 5?
2. How long will I have to wait to find out if I will be hearing from him again.
3. What sort of punishment am I likley to receive? ( this is my 1st offence)

I am starting a new job and currently studying a degree so this could all be very damaging to me.

Thanks for your time.

[Canary42]

Road Pique rather than Road Rage.

[EDDIE51]

Within the police force a warrent card is commonly refered to as ' The Badge'

[jackthehat]

Really ?!?

And do they all call the Station their 'Office'?

[EDDIE51]

Warrent Card or 'Badge'
http://4.bp.blogspot....0/warrant%2Bcard1.jpg

[EDDIE51]

Yes they do call the station 'the office' as that is where they do the paperwork an average of 2 hours paperwork for every arrest.

[jackthehat]

Strange....

My Dad has always referred to his place of work as the Station, or more often 'Nick'....and has never had badge just a warrant card!

[DrFilth]

sorry i could not resist
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj-qhIGTXdU

[maggiebee]

Think I would have been totally p****d off if he had taken a picture of me and my car. Are you really allowed to do this? Sounds like an off duty jobs worth to me.

[anneasquith]

as the officer did not ask you for any details eg, name/address, id assume he took the pictures to intimidate you,

[EvianBaby]

Jack, I don't really get the point you are trying to make?

It doesn't seem a big deal to me that he called it a badge instead of a warrant card.

[NOX]

You haven't comitted and offence at all, he was just being a d1ck and taking your photo to intimidate you because you weren't suitably impressed by the fact he was police. Stuff him, forget him- not worth anymore of your thoughts.

[EvianBaby]

Jack, just thought you might be interested. I'm currently reading a book (ficitonal) about a some murders in Manchester. (it's called Vigilante should that be of any interest). Anyway, the sentance I just read stuck out to me, "the sight of their respective police bages sent people scurrying quick enough".

[exdc]

Most police officers are issued with badges (shiny) along with a warrant card.

[Marijn]

It's a shame you didn't get his name or number so you can report him. A lot of policemen have delusions of grandeur.