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childs interview at police station...update
Furthur to my thread below.
Glad to say that despite the police trying to apportion blame without any evidence, everything turned out well. They tried to get him to sign an acceptable behaviour contract (thus implying guilt) but they refused. Think that the police were a bit miffed but thats their hard luck, should find out the real offender rather than try to pin things on anyone.
Thanks again for eveyones help with this.
Glad to say that despite the police trying to apportion blame without any evidence, everything turned out well. They tried to get him to sign an acceptable behaviour contract (thus implying guilt) but they refused. Think that the police were a bit miffed but thats their hard luck, should find out the real offender rather than try to pin things on anyone.
Thanks again for eveyones help with this.
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sinderella and Daisy, lads parents read all replies on AB this morning, think AB might have another couple of members soon, lol.
Apparently they were there for just over an hour, with the police been nice at first until parents (and the boy himself) made it clear that they were signing nothing without any evidence. The police then began talking about the possibility of ASBO's in the future until it was pointed out (bythe solicitor) that ASBO's were totally irrelevant if you havnt actually done anything.
Having had no need to talk to the police before, it came as a bit of a shock to them to realise how underhanded they can be.
What a complete waste of time and resources.
Apparently they were there for just over an hour, with the police been nice at first until parents (and the boy himself) made it clear that they were signing nothing without any evidence. The police then began talking about the possibility of ASBO's in the future until it was pointed out (bythe solicitor) that ASBO's were totally irrelevant if you havnt actually done anything.
Having had no need to talk to the police before, it came as a bit of a shock to them to realise how underhanded they can be.
What a complete waste of time and resources.
kristal, its thanks to folk on here that they got a solicitor, they didnt think that they needed one as the lad was pleading his innocence and the police had no evidence, its certainly been an eye opener to them.
Ive had my own dealings with the police in the past and know how things are with them but try telling some people that the police can be underhanded and they just wont believe you. (they wear a uniform so they must be trustworthey!!! yeah, right)
Ive had my own dealings with the police in the past and know how things are with them but try telling some people that the police can be underhanded and they just wont believe you. (they wear a uniform so they must be trustworthey!!! yeah, right)
They do have their uses, but then, like the rest of us, they can get it wrong, by mistake, by devious intent, by plain ignorance/stupidity. You have won this time and as long as the boy gets a clear message that it ain't worth the messing around with them and being in such positions, then he has really benefited, even if he wasn't involved - this time.
I've only once had any proper dealings with the police and I found them to be very manipulative. I know they have their job to do but it was pretty obvious what the more senior, female police officer was trying to do. She started off trying to bond with me on her first visit but I am not easily won over. When she returned she got all arsey and made a big deal about the fact she was wearing a stab-vest (what she thought I was going to do to her I have no idea - I wasn't even the one in any trouble!). I would be very wary of dealing with them again.
Good news about your friends son though.
Good news about your friends son though.
I had the same opinion of Police until i visited a station by request and was arrested for something i did'nt do, accused by someone who had a grudge. Luckily AB helped and i got a duty solicitor and pleaded not guilty , but six months of worrying and being on bail for criminal damage - just to have the magistrate give me a complete discharge on the day of the trial due to someone else admitting the offence - totally freaked me out had DNA, finger prints, mug shot taken and at one point left in a closed cell for half an hour cos they were 'busy' even though they knew i was claustrophobic -up until that point I'd never been in trouble with the law -not even a parking ticket -All that for under 50 quids worth of damage to a door -Police -I hate them!
DT, "You have won this time and as long as the boy gets a clear message that it ain't worth the messing around with them and being in such positions, then he has really benefited,"
Not sure that I agree with you DT, though I respect your sentiments. He wasnt messing around with them to start with and if anything he's more distrustfull of them (not nice been dragged into a police station accused of something you havnt done and no evidence anyway) And it shouldnt be a case of 'winning.' Its not a war...
sherrardk, exactly my point. Try to get your trust and then dump on you.
Not sure that I agree with you DT, though I respect your sentiments. He wasnt messing around with them to start with and if anything he's more distrustfull of them (not nice been dragged into a police station accused of something you havnt done and no evidence anyway) And it shouldnt be a case of 'winning.' Its not a war...
sherrardk, exactly my point. Try to get your trust and then dump on you.
It is near the end of the month and the police officers have to make up their target of convictions.
Unbeliveable but true they have a target of the number of convictions, cautions and arrests they are supposed to achieve and if they are under target they try something like this to bump up their figures.
Unbeliveable but true they have a target of the number of convictions, cautions and arrests they are supposed to achieve and if they are under target they try something like this to bump up their figures.
DT, woof & sherrardk,
maybe its my own prejudices against the police, I dont know.
I can only speak from personal experience. In the past ive been arrested and have had no hesitation in putting my hands up and taking it on the chin. Conversley ive been arrested and been accused of things that ive not done and have had experience of police brutality ( but try and tell anyone this and they think your some kind of attention seeker)
Ive no doubt that most pollice officers start their carer with the best of intentions but from my experience the police are corrupt
maybe its my own prejudices against the police, I dont know.
I can only speak from personal experience. In the past ive been arrested and have had no hesitation in putting my hands up and taking it on the chin. Conversley ive been arrested and been accused of things that ive not done and have had experience of police brutality ( but try and tell anyone this and they think your some kind of attention seeker)
Ive no doubt that most pollice officers start their carer with the best of intentions but from my experience the police are corrupt
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