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Pierre · 06-09-2010, 12:20

I read this story yesterday, reading between the lines I came up with the conclusion that this women was not the wholly innocent victim she is being heralded as.

Yes the policeman was heavy handed, and her hitting the floor was nasty and shouldn't have happened.

But she was arrrested for suspicion of drink driving and she refused to give a breath test. She also admitted in the report that she refused to go with the policeman when asked which is why she was forced.

I'm certain that if this women had been compliant and docile, none of this would have happened.

I'm not excusing the police, but this women did herself no favours and she should not be allowed to attribute 100% of the blame on the police.

06-09-2010, 12:20	#38
Pierre Nil Status Nisi Optimum Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 3,819	Re: Wiltshire policeman faces sack for cell attack on woman I read this story yesterday, reading between the lines I came up with the conclusion that this women was not the wholly innocent victim she is being heralded as. Yes the policeman was heavy handed, and her hitting the floor was nasty and shouldn't have happened. But she was arrrested for suspicion of drink driving and she refused to give a breath test. She also admitted in the report that she refused to go with the policeman when asked which is why she was forced. I'm certain that if this women had been compliant and docile, none of this would have happened. I'm not excusing the police, but this women did herself no favours and she should not be allowed to attribute 100% of the blame on the police. __________________ The wheel's still turning but the hamsters dead.