Policeman rear ended me at a junction and wrote off my car

Robisere wrote: »

Those of you commenting upon this have completely taken the Police side of the matter. I'll take your comments and explain why they are misplaced (kind word for it!)
*They picked me at random, No, you were named as the offender. I thought, until years later when I was informed by a young copper who left the force after another, similar event, that it was because (a) I was a soldier and (b) because the "victim" of the "attack" had an issue with my brother. As my brother was miles away, the "victim" named me, simply to get at my brother. The "victim" was probably drunk, by the way: he was an alcoholic.
*I was not drunk: a young soldier out on the lash and not drunk. BS.I had spent the day at first with a gf, then my mates at a local cinema. In the club later, I had just 2 pints. I was an Army football player and distance runner, which I loved and did not want to compromise my fitness. I even trained whilst on leave.
*My dad just wanted to tell the police what my mates had told him: that I was not in the vicinity of the "victim" at the time of the fictitious "attack"So hearsay evidence. He had nothing to do with the investigation, had nothing to add evidentially and was interfering.
*The police would not listen to either dad or the witnesses, took no statements or details. Had they done so, they would have realised that I was innocent. They just wanted to arrest someone.

If these police officers were innocent of any wrongdoing, why did 2 detectives come to my house next day to apologise? And why did I receive a written apology from the Chief Constable? I smell bulls!t.
My dad told the detectives he wanted to support me in a civil case of Wrongful Arrest, but I just wanted to get on with my life.

I note that none of you commented upon the second story. You are part of that section of the people who believe that the police can do no wrong. Well, you are wrong. I know and believe that the vast majority of coppers are fine, just doing their challenging jobs, but there is a minority who are not like that. If ever something like these events happen to you, you may find that out yourselves. Or if you happen to be black and driving in a British city...:rotfl:

Robisere wrote: »

Those of you commenting upon this have completely taken the Police side of the matter. I'll take your comments and explain why they are misplaced (kind word for it!)
*They picked me at random, I thought, until years later when I was informed by a young copper who left the force after another, similar event, that it was because (a) I was a soldier - no it wasn't and (b) because the "victim" of the "attack" had an issue with my brother. As my brother was miles away, the "victim" named me - so you were the alleged in the matter and you had been named! , simply to get at my brother. The "victim" was probably drunk, by the way: he was an alcoholic.
*I was not drunk: I had spent the day at first with a gf, then my mates at a local cinema. In the club later, I had just 2 pints. I was an Army football player and distance runner, which I loved and did not want to compromise my fitness. I even trained whilst on leave. - irrelevant. They thought you were an aggressive and violent person
*My dad just wanted to tell the police what my mates had told him: that I was not in the vicinity of the "victim" at the time of the fictitious "attack" - irrelevant. that is what the investigation is for!!
*The police would not listen to either dad or the witnesses, took no statements or details. Had they done so, they would have realised that I was innocent. They just wanted to arrest someone. - and then they let you go.....

If these police officers were innocent of any wrongdoing, why did 2 detectives come to my house next day to apologise?-because it's the right thing to do? And why did I receive a written apology from the Chief Constable? because it's the right thing to do?
My dad told the detectives he wanted to support me in a civil case of Wrongful Arrest, but I just wanted to get on with my life. - but you weren't wrongfully arrested. It was not mistaken identity for example.

I note that none of you commented upon the second story. You are part of that section of the people who believe that the police can do no wrong. - nope. I've been wrongfully arrested. As in genuinely wrongfully. But you know what I did? I cooperated with the police, there was no need for handcuffs and when in front of the custody sergeant I explained calmly why the arrest was unlawful. 20 minutes later, with 2 PCs, 2 Sgts and 1 Insp - they all came to the same conclusion - I was right. Well, you are wrong. I know and believe that the vast majority of coppers are fine, just doing their challenging jobs, but there is a minority who are not like that. If ever something like these events happen to you, you may find that out yourselves. Or if you happen to be black and driving in a British city...