Due a police visit - help

longwalks1

Cheers everyone
He seemed a bit off on the phone when I spoke to him last weekend from my work, as he'd drove over espeically and I wasnt in (even though I left a message with his office 2 days beforehand - he never picked up his messages). To be honest i'm both shocked and a bit confused why this teen has made such an allegation, given the most aggression I shown him was a frown. Should i admit to that??

Voyager2002

fluffnutter wrote: »

Offer to make loads of cups of tea to soften them up. Everyone loves a brew.

I don't think they are allowed to accept hospitality these days.

longwalks1

If i am taken to the station, do they have to arrest me first? The statino he's based at is 20 miles from my house, and I dont want to be taken there, interviewed then shoved out the door to make my way home. I know im probably worrying over nothing, but I am none the less

Jamie_Carter

britishboy wrote: »

Cheers everyone
He seemed a bit off on the phone when I spoke to him last weekend from my work, as he'd drove over espeically and I wasnt in (even though I left a message with his office 2 days beforehand - he never picked up his messages). To be honest i'm both shocked and a bit confused why this teen has made such an allegation, given the most aggression I shown him was a frown. Should i admit to that??

If he didn't pick up the message about you being at work, then that isn't your fault. He probably got back to the station, found the message, and felt a right prat.

I presume the bully is being investigated, and this is just a counter allegation to try and deflect some of the heat from them. The police are used to this, but still have to investigate.

Just be 100% honest, and tell them everything. After all, if you don't, then they could trip you up with it at a later date, and think you have something to hide (which you obviously don't).

Good luck

P.S. It won't hurt to try the tea and biccys

fluffnutter

If you refuse to go to the station, then they'd have to arrest you in order to 'force' you there. TBH, this probably wouldn't be your greatest move - it's always better to cooperate I feel.

But, they won't! Unless they think there's more to there allegations than you say and they want to charge you with something. But, if you're telling it like it is, this won't happen. You've got to have a bit of faith. I know you hear about terrible miscarriages of justice and police stupidity/brutality but, TBH, this is probably massively exaggerated by the media and particular police-hating groups of society. I'm sure you'll be fine.

Jamie_Carter

britishboy wrote: »

If i am taken to the station, do they have to arrest me first? The statino he's based at is 20 miles from my house, and I dont want to be taken there, interviewed then shoved out the door to make my way home. I know im probably worrying over nothing, but I am none the less

It sounds like all they have is an allegation, which appears to be a counter allegation. So unless they have any strong evidence, then there should be no reason to arrest you.

NewKittenHelp

You don't have to speak to the police, there is no law requiring you to do so. If this officer overstays his welcome, politely kick him out. By all means give a statement about the event but keep it short and remind the officer that you are voluntarily doing so. It's my experience that some police officers need reminding of the responsibilities that come with the limited power they have been temporarily awarded by the state.

He may want to stay in your house for three hours, but he has no right to do so. Give the statement in the briefest terms possible and then thank him for his time and show him the door.

fluffnutter

NewKittenHelp wrote: »

You don't have to speak to the police, there is no law requiring you to do so. If this officer overstays his welcome, politely kick him out. By all means give a statement about the event but keep it short and remind the officer that you are voluntarily doing so. It's my experience that some police officers need reminding of the responsibilities that come with the limited power they have been temporarily awarded by the state.

He may want to stay in your house for three hours, but he has no right to do so. Give the statement in the briefest terms possible and then thank him for his time and show him the door.

This is all completely true of course. But IMO, being helpful and cooperative will stand you in far better stead than reminding coppers that their power is only limited. They come across so many smart arses that they have well developed their ways of being 'awkward' with people.

londonsurrey

One experience I have of them following up racist attacks is that they are terribly interested in getting it categorised as "not racist".

So bear in mind that if the policeman summarises stuff, and starts to write a statement for you to sign, unless you really think it's not racist, don't allow him to get the " well, for this incident, it was not racist" caveat into your signed statement, while verbally appeasing you with "Yeah, we know the bully has been a racist b*st*rd".

Jamie_Carter

NewKittenHelp wrote: »

You don't have to speak to the police, there is no law requiring you to do so. If this officer overstays his welcome, politely kick him out. By all means give a statement about the event but keep it short and remind the officer that you are voluntarily doing so. It's my experience that some police officers need reminding of the responsibilities that come with the limited power they have been temporarily awarded by the state.

He may want to stay in your house for three hours, but he has no right to do so. Give the statement in the briefest terms possible and then thank him for his time and show him the door.

True, but not very helpful for the OP. If they do as you say it will just get their backs up, and they will think you have something to hide.

How is the OP going to give them the impression that he is mild mannered, and wouldn't hurt a fly, if he is abrupt with them, giving the impression that he is a police hater?

I know we hear scare stories in the press, but 99.9% of them are just doing their job to protect the public, as fairly as possible.