Would you go to the aid of a police officer

[Midwest]

I thought it was a criminal offence not to go to the aid of a police officer that needs help.

I recall its a common law offence, to refuse to assist a police officer when asked to do so, with a few caveats.

As essex said it is also offence to assault a police officer or person assisting a police officer. You also not however, that offence requires the police officer to be executing his duties at the time & acting lawfully. So if he makes a mistake, your not covered by this particular offence.

And I've had a similar argument, (can't remember if it was here?) that assault on police only carries the same higher tier punishment as common assault.
Archived Petition: Legislate to introduce minimum sentences for assaulting police officers. - https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/104360
The injuries to the officers in my thread, probably be charged with offences against the person, ABH etc, which have a higher tier punishment.

 

[westward10]

Why not help the cops?

They have an air of arrogance about them, combine that with low levels of intelligence and you have a dysfunctional unit.

 

[Midwest]

They have an air of arrogance about them, combine that with low levels of intelligence and you have a dysfunctional unit.

I think you've been watching too many episodes of Cagney & Lacy.

 

[FatAlan]

They have an air of arrogance about them, combine that with low levels of intelligence and you have a dysfunctional unit.

Slightly sweeping statement. Like any profession the police have a good proportion of idiots and jobsworths as per any cross section of society. A bit like electricians. It’s a bit like saying all fraudsters are from West Africa and Essex!

 

[Midwest]

Slightly sweeping statement. Like any profession the police have a good proportion of idiots and jobsworths as per any cross section of society. A bit like electricians. It’s a bit like saying all fraudsters are from West Africa and Essex!

You've blown your argument, with your last sentence.

 

[FatAlan]

You've blown your argument, with your last sentence.

Fair do’s mate. You got me there.

 

[MDJ]

I would help anyone in Trouble, even the Filth, anyone.

 

[Adam W]

I thought it was a criminal offence not to go to the aid of a police officer that needs help.

I thought it was also a criminal offence to impersonate a police officer.
Since I have neither been trained to identify when a police officer needs help nor trained to administer that help, unless the police officer in question asks me for help I risk leaving myself open to allegations of interfering, even obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty, which is also an offence.

There are of course exceptions, for instance if the police officer is injured, in which case I would most likely offer the same help that I would to anyone else regardless of what they do for a living.

 

[Squid]

If it was that officer that pulled me over and gave me the £30 fine as my rear number plate was obscured with the kids bikes years ago a day after I was made redundant then nope. I hope he rots in hell.

 

[mickfred]

To be fair you should not go round robbing kids bikes in the first place . Out of work is not a excuse

 

[Squid]

To be fair you should not go round robbing kids bikes in the first place . Out of work is not a excuse

Hah hah fecking hah my kids bikes I am not from Livershitzpool ;o)))))

 

[gnuuser]

every day i assist officers whether its traffic direction or assisting in apprehension.
they have the job of maintaining order and protecting the public, and ill help them every chance i get!

 

[GBDamo]

I'd always check their pants first.

If they are tucked into their jackbots they are the dim witted hired thugs that drive round en masse in riot vans and are unlikely to need your help. More likely to give you a good kicking while they're at it.

The rest tend to be pretty reasonable people with a better than average intellect, i'd help these ones.

...and traffic can do one, wouldn't ---- on a burning one.

 

[Midwest]

Me thinks someone has some personal experiences.

PS, the comment on droids, goes a bit too far.

 

[telectrix]

Hah hah fecking hah my kids bikes I am not from Livershitzpool ;o)))))

had to give you a dislike for that irrespectful post from a member who's from the land of the Kray twins.

 

[Squid]

had to give you a dislike for that irrespectful post from a member who's from the land of the Kray twins.

I am from West London, we had more sophisticated Polak moneymen like Rachman.