Any police out there, advice needed[sad]

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Just wondered if anyone knows if a police officer (off duty) can do you for anything?

What is it? Crime related?

A policeman is never off duty iirc.

though it would very much depend on what the act was that needed someone "doing"

They aren't going to give up their day off for someone doing 34 in a 30, but they may well make the effort if they see a drug deal.

iyswim

Ok, picked son up from work and waited at small island I have gone round probably millions of times. Car opposite was signalling right, no other cars on my right so I waited until he was 3/4 way round island and followed him. He decided to put his brakes on (old guy in a tiny car) as if he couldn'y quite get round the island so I had to brake too, stuck half way across. Huge beeping sound and a bike was on my right, very cross! I know he didn't come from my right, there were no cars on my right so I think he followed the old guy round the island and must have been bombing it!

He then followed me for ages, I was getting scared and I eventually stopped at a junction and he pulled up on my right. He indicated for me to wind my window down, and I'm susch a numpty I did! He then told me he was from the British Transport Police and he had my licence plate and would be reporting me. He asked if I'd seen him (think bike) and I said that I'd had to slow down because the car in front. He drove off and I started to cry at home, he scared me and now I'm worried.

i genuinely think he was trying it on. did you get his licence no.?

He be bullshitting.

You need to watch out for bikes an dold people who brake randomly.

I didn't see the bike, he must have come round the island really fast! Is it a crime to impersonate the police?

He doesn't sound like a police man to me tbh and if anything comes of it I think you'd have grounds to complain about the way he handled it. Surely a police officer wouldn't follow you until you stopped - he'd pull you over.

seriously?!

and if he was...so what - supposing by some miricle of god - they had the time to come knocking at your door - tell them that the bike was speeding - then what? they go " ohh ...ummm ooohh"

seriously you shouldnt cry over this its ridiculous

AFAIK yes it is a crime to impersonate a police officer.

It just shocked me I think, my DS 17 was in the car but I'm stupid 'cos I wound down my window. He pulled up on my right as I stoppped to turn right at a junction. I think it's because I'm stressed anyway and I knew that I hadn't been speeding or anything. My boys have looked up "British Transport Police" and they're railway people apparently

you should have got his plate number - and next time something like this happens you should reply " well i am mrs Farquar - who as you WILL know i am the chief inspectors wife, who do you think will win sonny?"

Custy, you're on form tonight! I looked on the other thread about teens, you're harsh woman!! It still makes me laugh about "we are the mothers"

I hate any sort of confrontation, and I knew that if I'd gone home and had a row, DS1 would have ripped his head off!

Police officers would show you identification.

If he was going to report you he would have identified himself properly and called up a colleague who was on duty.

BTP generally stick to trains and do not have the same full training as a Police Officer so are general clueless when it comes to other offences.

If you didn't see him, chances are you probably did cut him up, though. He has been less than professional.

He must have been going fast, otherwise I would have seen him opposite me waiting to go behind the old guy, or on my right

Si I won't get a letter then? [grin} I am worrired tho

He's not a Policeman.

If he was BTP he'll have forgotten your number plate by now anyway

letter schmetter

go eat some chocolate and have a large glass of something with wine in

Don't worry. I doubt very much you will hear from him again.

It sounds like it is his word against yours and so it wouldn't go anywhere anyway.

Thank you all! Feeling better now, just made me realise that I'm not as tough as I think. Wine in hand, bagging seat on sofa and wrenching remote out of whichever child is still here' hands!! Nos 3 and 4 are out!

I am a Police Officer ( how to loose friends.....)

I am 99% sure that BTPs jurisdiction only covers railways and property owned by the railway.

Also he can only make you stop if he is in uniform in an identifiable police vehicle.
HE should also have told you who he was and what he was reporting you for.

He sounds like an arse to me

Here:

"BTP officers have the powers and privileges of a Constable beyond their normal jurisdiction in three specific circumstances:

when asked for assistance by a Constable from local police, Ministry of Defence Police or the Civil Nuclear Constabulary
if they believe that someone has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence, and waiting for a local officer would frustrate the interests of justice
to save life or prevent injury.

These powers for BTP officers can only be exercised by officers in uniform or with documentary evidence of their status (i.e. their warrant card), and only if waiting for a local officer to arrive is not a feasible option."

Thanks scurry I thought as much.
OP I wouldnt be upset, jsut cross.

He was on an ordinary bike and he he just said I would be hearing from the BTP. I wish I'd known this earlier, I would have opened my door and knocked him off his "Bloomin'" bike! If I'd been an old lady, I could have had a heart attck!!

I LOVE MUMSNET - HE IS AN ARSE!!!!!