Sep 18, 2014 3:49 PM
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SanchoLibre
fair enough
guffaw
Police in the UK are generally good people. Shit + assholes happens but youre pretty safe dealing with cops here
UsernameBeWeird
Hey c'mon, OP. That pleaseman was a nice one. He knew he was wrong and he admitted him. He ain't a pig.
RexBry
+1 for the cop stopping the guy, +1 for the guy not making a big deal of it, another +1 for the cop for apologizing.
TheKyle
It's funny how even cops are humans too.
patronumlights
Downvote for the unnecessary name calling.
ondaheightsofdespair
Cop does his job, is informed that he's wrong and then promptly apologises for his mistake. Policing done right.
Iaimtomisbehave
Nuns are completely different though: .
TheBiggestCuntOnImgur
-1 for the caption. No reason to insult a nice cop.
squiddna
It's sarcastic.
MaladaptedMedic
that's part of the joke
RedStarBeograd
Idk but it isn't funny... imo.
ImSnittingNextToBorpo
Fuck you OP, here's a decent policeman at least.
MadJoeO
Why wasn't the cyclist promptly shot in self defense though? I'm asking as an American.
kenspiration
See how the cyclist didn't lose their shit screaming about freedom and privacy, and the cop apologized and admitted wrong? Yeah, not America
ChurchOfNick
Down vote for the title. Cop was actually decent.
ObituaryHat
The cop did the right thing. but, this caption is bad, and you should feel bad, OP. Dick.
TheJinxedKing
None of the police officers in London are "pigs" they are really helpful compared to the "pigs" in my hometown. -1 for false caption.
swingandamissstrikethree
Ugh...the caption makes me irrationally angry
This is what is meant by a trigger, I think.
InsufficientEvidence
I actually haven't up voted simply for the caption...I hate the fact they're referred to as pigs
flateric
Great job acting like a douche OP, not every cop is a fucking monster, titles like that don't make it any better.
sADaani
sauce for anyone who's interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHMLMKE1tOk
welcomestranger
The most British police brutality video you will see today.
BertytheSnowman
Sometimes I forget that YouTube comments are cancer. I get reminded pretty quickly though.
TheUltimateChimera
A friend told me there was a chrome plugin that changes the youtube comment section into just herps and derps.
exceedinglygoodcork
As a Brit, this is so painfully English. "Not to worry, thank you!"
prassel
lol @ the top comment on that video
RonGunn
the butthurt is strong amongst the youtubers tonight...
CleverClara
"I conclude thy euphoric statement at thee and tip my fedora ever so slightly." I think I might throw up.....
Gwenyama
Thank you :)
ZoranKnight
I'm so torn. The cop is nice but the dickish tone/phrasing when he says "Why are you on your bike on the pavement?" pisses me off
oneeyedirishman
He thought the guy was breaking a rule meant to keep peds safe. Sometimes a little sternness is needed. At least he admitted his mistake.
It's not stern, he's just talking down to him
ElGrandeBanana
That cop pulls such a British face when he says "your right"
kokko
hahaha
demiandub
And "not to worry" is possibly the most British reaction to that
10art1
yomamaisonfier
Efreeti
You're*
ArcticAppa
-1 for calling him a pig even though he apologized
fraeulein
What are you calling him pig for? It is an honest mistake, he owns up to it - so what is the big deal?
GMR95
Its a joke mate.
Jthechef
English coppers are pretty good mostly. God help Scotland when they have Scottish police
hippocampus
darkhaloangel
I'm pretty sure they already have Scottish police. (source: Scottish person)
Wuz314159
Who do you expect me to believe, a random person on the internet making reckless claims or an actual person from Scotland?
ConeDrone
Unless their being used as political enforcers. Then they kettle people, even round up bystanders and keep them penned in until they riot.
revcleo
tbh the media over emphasises a lot of that, I've been in various protests and the police are meh, there's twats that want to fuck shit tho
I've been at marches and they been great. But British police have a history of going heavy during political conflict since miners conflicts.
that's more than 20 years ago, recent protests, bar ian tomlinson, have been fairly calm on police side. Even with stupid anarchists.
The police were indiscriminate in who was kettled. A technique to cause a riot, it's called kettling. Pressure people until they boil over.
korochi
Most English police officers don't have what it takes to make it through Scottish police training. Source: English police officer.
Vampiratelycan
Dude, he apologised, move one
on, bugger it
DanNeedsLoveToo
Not happy for calling a cop a pig when he was being nice. There are asshole cops, no doubt. But there are good cops too.
StabbyAlligator
That's the joke though. "Ug! What a pig! Being all polite and stuff!"
Oh.............. well it went right pass over my head and I was too slow to catch it...
It happens to all of us.
gottalurv
Downvote for you OP, you don't insult a good cop! Especially one with a sick hat, nice smile and an ability to accept his own mistake.
ihavedonebadthingsbutiamnotabadperson
People knock UK Police for not being armed, but in other countries this cyclist would have been on the ground with a gun to his head.
urseppos
Shot dead in Freeville USA.
[deleted]
Admittedly they are getting more militarised, not the average bobby on the street though.
asteconn
Only diplomatic protection and firearms officers are armed. Regular bobbies like this one are not, although they might be taser trained.
Only Special Op's do & they get called only when necessary.
vonKaiser
the cop on the left laughing and pointing out the bike lane is the best part
ComeOnAndSlam
I don't think he was point it out, I think he was ushering the cyclist to go.
causality
Ohmyglobwhat
His partner laughing... Best
The guy on the left is not actually a police officer.
different hat means different job? (I honestly don't know)
Huh, I didn't know that, learn something new everyday
irrelevantPseudonym
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwYxkZ9jTvk
tiggersclark
i was waiting for someone to post this ;)
Yeh, the hat badge and uniform aren't right. It could be a community officer (police lite) or a traffic warden or just a council support guy
hetnkik
The sillier your hat, the higher your position in safety. Ultimate form: Royal Guard.
SantasAnagram
It's the exact same model used in TF2 too.
"Dude what're you doing? Let him through"
LordCakeskull
I am completely neutral. I was annoyed by the police stopping a cyclist who had done nothing, then I was pleased by his apology.
Persmo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxK_nA2iVXw
Einsquared
I think we forget that cops are people too and have been labeled as an evil unforgivable piece of bacon. In reality, we too can be bacon.
It's more to do with a particular "Lads" attitude that developed among them, similar to a sports team.
SonOfTheShire
I think being bacon is all anyone really wants.
TheThingNoNotThatOne
Technically, the cop thought he had done something. You have to look at the knowledge at the time. But at least he apologized.
Yeah I know, I've just always taken issue with bicycles not being allowed on the pavement to begin with.
LightnessRacesInOrbit
Maybe you've never been hit by chavs on bikes hurtling around corners on the pavement, then.
Bikers are in the middle - too dangerous for them on the road, too dangerous for pedestrians on the sidewalk.
FunkyCake
Yay for bikelanes! (we have lots!)
But far less likely to involve a fatality on the pavement. I always ride on the pavement, but always give pedestrians right of way.
brauntosaurus
Someone in my town was killed by a cyclist, bc they hit them at night and the per had headphones in and moved erratically.
Like I said - you guys are in the middle. There's valid argument for and against letting them on the sidewalk.
UpvoteFairyCakes
I saw someone try and move out the way for a cyclist on the pavement and stumble into the road. Narrowly avoided getting hit by a car...
rcal42
The way I see it, its must easier for a biker to avoid a pedestrian than it is for a car to avoid a biker
Smysha
I've actually been hit by a cyclist who was riding up behind me on a narrow pavement. No bell sounds or anything. I fell onto the road.
h3avenly
Honestly it's better for the cyclist to be on the road. So when a car wipes them out we'd have one less cyclist in the world.
I don't understand how. The lanes on a road are wide enough for a bus and a cyclist to move past each other. (1/2)
iamireland
Everyone makes mistakes, as long as you readily admit to them, generally no harm is done.
Nightowljrm
Same. It wasn't fair to call him a pig.
ContagiousOutrageous
Funny, I am Jacks inflamed Colon
BlGWlG
It's a completely regular and normally forgetable occurance only there was a camera present.
CaptainHanderpants
Slingsby
What makes a man turn neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?
odamanda
Don't see the need for such an insultive title. He's just doing his job, and was quite civil and apologetic. You're the pig, OP.
youshouldbuyarowingmachine
Good Guy cop admits his mistake and apologises.
TheChinamanIsNotTheIssue
Tazed him in the back after.
iamthedoctorthisismytardis
Right? "Oh, shit, sorry. You're right.....carry on!"
AlbinoAlligator
I wish this would happen more.
NeverTrustAWombat
Waitwaitwait... the number 1 comment today ISN'T on a Danquan post? color me surprised.
konsumer
He must be half Canadian.
Astorath468
#justbritishthings
den87
....still gets called pig.
Sheibeo4
he's just being british
chrisinvisible
I wish police in America were this polite. Well, I wish police in my town were this polite.
NixillUmbreon
And with AnthonyCapo out of the way you now have the 2nd-top comment of the past 24 hours.
xXFatesXx
Me if i were in this situation: "It's all good. I could imagine you are new to the area maybe. Keep up the good work nonetheless"
MorganMcJiggleson
American cop would have just beat him up*
*Shot him if he were black
ISuspectJimHalpert
He didn't exactly have any other choice. :P
wartoaster
Bad Guy Cop: "prove me wrong, eh? Let's see who's resisting arrest"
Nobahdi
Clearly not America, our cops would have just shot the guy and charged him with possession of weed.
Ironblitzed
Whereas Chicago cops have hit people and are all "What happened sir?" "YOU HIT ME!" "No I didn't. Please move."
DougDeNasty
Canadian Officer Exchange Program... his horse is parked around the corner.
drittesgesicht
THE ONLY GOOD COP . EVER.
TitleWeHaveTalked
It probably also helps that the guy isn't getting pissed at the police officer for stopping him and is just like this is a bike path.
ncstarbuck
It's just like people are in control of their emotions and don't get pissed and yell at each other all the time.
Jables87
I was pulled over at night wearing a wet karate suit and water in the bottom of the car. The cop just looked at me and said "just carry on".
RockStarBrew
And is there more to this story?
A friend needed me to pick him up at a party. All my clothes were out to dry but it had been raining and I had forgotten to close my 1/2
sunroof. The least wet clothes were my karate suit so I chose that. The cop saw my distress and was a nice guy. 2/2
DysgraphicProgrammer
"Damn, you're having a bad enough night already, I'm not gonna make it worse."
ImmaStealYoReactionPics
OP calls him a pig for being courteous.
Asadachi
An American cop would just beat you to death
HistoryMajor
To be entirely fair....its not all that obvious. A small pole and white dots.
bamesjailey
and the big bicycles painted on the floor...
plainoldfool
Scumbag OP, still calls him a pig.
MetaphoricalFox
I downvoted the post because of the title.
ragekritz
gets called pig anyway.
trollprozac
In America the cyclist would be dead by now.
JonSnowForKing
If this was america that guy would have been arrested, or shot in the face
TK421isAFK
...and asshole Imgurian attempts to reap karma with a misleading, sensationalistic title.
ILove2Bacon
Yeah, in America they'd arrest you right there for resisting arrest.
AnarLape
As an American with a friend as a police officer, fuck the police!
jamorox75
I seriously would not put it past those egotistical militant pricks to do that. Swear you could talk to a cop in the US and ya fucked
UncleB0b
They'd do this in Aus too. Straight away start coming up with bullshit charges to intimidate you into remembering who the cop is.
It is such bullshit. It's like arguing with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
IdownvotePeopleWhoComplainAboutDownvoters
"Why are you shooting yourself? Why are you shooting yourself? Stop resisting arrest. Taze him again Larry.."
WhyShouldILoveYou
So wrong but I still laughed. :P
TheHappyHermit
screaming "QUIT RESISTING!" while tasing the guy
BirdsBeerandBitches
Unless you are black, in which case they'd just shoot you 15 times.
ReferentialEquations
In the back. Then taze you, put you in a chockehols, and charge you with assault for bleeding on the officer's uniform as you died.
Barkinsons
And then sprinkle some cocaine over your body
sharK11
And hit 9 innocent bystanders. Yes this happened.
LeoDaWrenchy
Or each other, which also happened. Although it was in Florida, so no real surprise there.
nyc last year. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/25/nypd-shooting-bystander-victims-hit-by-police-gunfire/
Kubjorn
What? Can I get a link to a news article? (please be fake please be fake please be fake D: )
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/25/empire-state-building-shooting-nypd-bullets-shot-all-nine_n_1830007.html
wanderingmanchild
You must be white ... talking back to a US cop?!? That's grounds for a shootin boyy!
adventureanna
Good Guy Imgurian correctly spells "apologises."
Maelchry
That's your opinion. My girlfriend (AUS) and I (USA) clash often about the S and the Z.
Marsmallowmancer
Even if he didn't have that silly hat on, I would have known this wasn't America because of that >_>
YourNotMyRealDad
Clearly not America. "Oh. A passage for bikes. Let's just see if that have those in GUANTANAMO."
YaBoyAbeLincoln
then shoots him in the back with a tazer as he rides away.
GimmeSomthinToShop
And he's not even Canadian
Fiss
Canadians are like the Polite Darth Vader. Now WE are the Master. (sorry.)
TheSlothOfPassion
I feel the Canadians have kinda stolen our polite, apologetic persona. But that's perfectly all right of course, carry on old chap.
AEIOUMadden
The Canadians leant from the best.
Vercci
Slightly disappointed the toaster guy doesn't have all 5 top comments with you being all nice and shit.
shavtetri
Amen. I love people who have the guts to own up to their mistakes.
SmashingChap
I learnt around the age of 10, I don't have much to offer people, but they respect apologies. I've gotten good at it since then.
ConspicuousSpellingError
A-fuckin-men... wait. That sounds wrong. Anywho, I've known too many people who will argue how they're right when they're just an idiot.
Shit like this does much more good for the image of the Po-Pos then any official,costly, "community marketing".
FedericoAstica
*than. You should apologize for your mistake.
CarlosBandana
My life has become so much easier since I realised that admitting and apologising is the way to go, not blindly arguing out of pride.
maexleb
you are so right. i wish more people would do this
Ditto. My dad was not the "admit and apologize" type, and it took me a long time to learn. Much happier now.
Don't get me wrong though, I'll still argue like FUCK if I think I'm right.
FoxyEllie
Of course. I don't apologize and admit mistakes when there is none. Argue your position but remain flexible to be able to find your mistake.
I never had a problem with that, and thought so did everybody else. Growing up and realizing it's the other way around was... difficult.
xharry
We need more of these.
CatsPitBullsAndBooksOhMy
in america the cop would have just knocked the sign down
jimicos
It's not like he was going to pull out a gun.
I think you get a much higher quality of officer when they don't think they might get to kill people ... weeds out a few assholes.
Update: You just hit first.
yarir
Have we missed the fact that he's being a good cop and the caption calls him "pig"?
Yes, what's up with that?
squidcustard
I'm hoping it's irony?
Pencillin
it's called ferrous, look it up
I'm sorry, I don't get it. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ferrous
SeamusHarper
A cop who admitted he was wrong? I'm moving there.
minxtress
They don't allow pit bulls and I would like to share a part of my life with one someday so that's a minus. :(
IAMTHEBATDAD
You poor soul.
GavinScreamingAtTheHeadlighttFluid
Gr8 meme m8. I r8 8/8 I apreci8
McKay91
Forgot to celebr8
Yesnomaybeyes
Pro-tip, don't do Illegal shit.
thebakerstreetirregular
london
sowetoninja
If OP didn't include that last part we would react completely different. Just think about how easy social media manipulates us.
Good point
0xBL4CKOU7
London, England. :P
Great town, I loved visiting there.
FrustratedBluffing
City, Mr President. Population of 12-18 million, depending on definition and boundaries.
krallisawesome
7,375 to about 21 million, with the City of London being the lowest boundary and the Greater London Authority the highest. :P
We should work on what defines a city, we seem a tad divided as a species at this point xD
pedantic: 1. ostentatious in one's learning. 2. overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching.
I don't care: 1. I realise I am pedantic, and have accepted it for a long time 2. Town and city are not "minute" in their difference.
town: built-up area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government, that is larger than a village and generally smaller than a city.
city: a town created a city by charter and usually containing a cathedral.
schizznatt
I'd hardly call it a town!
To Brits, it's a big city. To Americans, it's little more than a curiously posh village.
UsePNGnotJPEG
Great hamlet
SlyeFox
Made me l.o.l. +1
LoopStricken
I hate it; something about it feels oppressive and sickening, despite parts of it looking identical to my hometown.
Yeah? I always had a good time there. But yeah, there are some oppressive rules about.
I guess the Londoners are downvoting me.
Pokelad
Are you sure that it doesn't feel like that BECAUSE it's identical?
Quite sure.
TaintedGENE
lived there for two years and visited many times... a lovely place. PS: try the Fish n Chips when you visit
nordania
As a Yorkshireman living in London, the Fish n Chips are terrible down here.
Bob423
The more I learn about England the more I like it. I mean, some of my favorite things are there!
CmdrNinja
Come! We'd love to have you. Mind Cameron.. he's an upset child.
ZuluQueenOfTheDwarfPeople
It's hard to move anywhere internationally when you're an American :<. Not impossible, just much much harder. *tear*
How come?
we're not part of the work holiday visa program for many countries and Europeans are preferred over Americans for employment. Sad day :(
So is it just as difficult to move abroad into the West (Europe) as it is to move to the East?
ChrisMadden
In America, everyone would be dead.
jimcake
Then they'd sue eachother for dying
TheGreatLemonWheel
And the bike would be classified as a fully automatic assault weapon.
thesubninja
America: directed by Michael Bay
joe9twit
6 shots in the back. Self-defense of course.
xvxtoughguyxvx
In America they would be to busy beating anything black to stop him.
dietderpsy
AnActualDuck
That is how we deal with cyclists in 'Murica. (Honestly, I'm surprised I'm not dead as I'm a cyclist in an area not friendly to cyclists.)
bigmacsasquatch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sxlbHaErRk
context for those interested. Invisibilitah.
I chuckled.
thereeper
or in cuffs for resisting
hollymou
lololol
fremenfighter
EVERYONE
freakinccdubya
full on out loud laughing caused by a comment on imgur? How dare you!
markus242005
In all honesty, most of America's police force are good at their jobs, and polite as well, now shower me with your downvotes
ShamnusMcfee
American police are terrible at their jobs, because they separate themselves from the community instead of becoming part of it.
NoYolo4Jesus
Nah, plenty of good cops too. No down vote for you.
vanishplusxzone
I think most of America's police are poorly trained but well intentioned and making the best of what they have.
ImJustHereSoIDontGetFined
industrialized countries. To imply that everyone ending up dead from a situation like this is the typical, expected result is obviously
'most' is not good enough.
Stop living life looking through rose colored glasses, every country, state, city, town has some sort of corrupt officials/civil servants[1]
But I don't see people emigrating to Mexico, or Russia, or China, or [insert plenty of other countries here] [4]
It's just the "popular" thing to do now, "America is horrible, police state, corruption... blah blah blah" [3]
policing in one way, shape or form. Don't act like America is some one off situation. [2]
Bad cops are likely in the minority even in America but I would argue that it's probably a larger minority than a lot of other [1]
Slashinhobo
What do you mean by others? Have you been to south america? There cops are pretty damn corrupt unless have money.
geriatricsanatore
Middle East, China, Vietnam, lots of African countries as well, probably only referring to white Europe
AetherMcLoud
The problem is that US officers HAVE to assume that anyone can be armed so they are faster at the trigger. EU Officers assume noone is armed
MyNameIsJeanValjean
Canadian officers have to assume anyone can be armed too, but the average is 12 whereas the US' is 400 & Canada has 11/100ths the population
Well yes, but Canada lacks the history of violence, rampant patriotism and especially the capitalism before socialism attitude.
NoOtherExplanationIsPossible
To be fair, only if he was black.
northhole
he stole the bike?
Nah, cyclists get no respect and it's basically a freebie to kill them. Hate to be a black cyclist, that's like, legally not a person.
marquisdechocula
Hero Driver Saves Town From Black Bike Gang Member
CGriffo124
At best it's 3/5 of a person
Smarbury92
"This is a passage for bikes" "CONTROL THIS IS A 5-14, NEED BACKUP, SUSPECT RESISTING ARREST! JESUS, HE HAS A KNIFE. TAZER TAZER TAZER!!!"
MetalMil
"Pewpewpewpew! Authoritaaah!"
Mackwop
SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT***
Actually "I KNOW MY RIGHTS, OH MY GOD YOU'RE QUESTIONING ME! POLICE BRUTALITY! I WANT MY LAWYER , ASSAULT ASSAULT! CALL CNN!"
skelitor120
Thats what I was thinking. In America, there's a better chance for both of them being assholes (1/2)
(2/2) "Why are you on pavement!?" "WHY ARE YOU INFRINGING MY FREEDOMS" "QUIT RESISTING! *tackle*" "POLICE STATE! BRUTALITY! THANKS OBAMA!"
mmurrbles
You do have to love how in America you can be charged with resisting arrest but not an actual crime.
AMFMAN
dispatch 6-11 the suspect is riding the lightning
That's explained everytime it's brought up. Failure to comply itsself is the crime; If you know you did nothing, then be polite..
Well call it something else and have it carry a slightly less punishment?
9/10 times, the charges are dropped if it wasnt too serious and disruptive and you committed no other crime.
chloramphenicolderivative
lel americans riding a bike. good one
Cassiraa
Hey, I own a bike!
ROBOT120807
No, the joke is America having clear bike lanes.
Broducer
Hey I ride my bike in Pokemon all the time!
SirChadwellHeath
Stretch Armstrong did
missing7
Until he got a nick and all his stuffing fell out.
harthram
To be fair, if an American cop did apologize for a mistake everyone would still be indignant for some imagined reason.
grimnorseman
If an American cop did apolegize, the universe would implode on itself and reset the big bang
The "cops can do no wrong" side would be pissed at him for showing weakness and whine about the wussification of America.
Yeah. Also, the "all cops are pigs" crowd might see it as an opportunity to create drama instead of moving along. Can go wrong so many ways.
They would edit it so the apology wasn't in it.
MakeItAGoodOne
The problem is they usually do it in a press conference after detaining the person for several hours/days without cause.
Agree w/your sentiment but was referring to an apology like in the gif. If it happened like that people will still find a reason to be angry
I've never seen anything like that posted here, but the helpful cop pictures/stories tend to elicit a positive response.
TheHeadOfShiz
Cops in the UK are the best.
KingofAnglia
you don't live here do you?
I do and I love the cops in the UK. Never come across a bad one.
hahahah now I know you're lieing
Right wonderful, I live in London but have just moved to Exeter...never had a bad experience with a police man. Just lots of good ones.
LittleTinyFluffyBunny
Yup, same here.
bethwest97
I live in the UK too and they're all nice that I've met, you're clearly not from here
Definitely am and im guessing the 97 in your name stads for when you were born, come back when you're older and have left the house more
SanchoLibre
fair enough
guffaw
Police in the UK are generally good people. Shit + assholes happens but youre pretty safe dealing with cops here
UsernameBeWeird
Hey c'mon, OP. That pleaseman was a nice one. He knew he was wrong and he admitted him. He ain't a pig.
RexBry
+1 for the cop stopping the guy, +1 for the guy not making a big deal of it, another +1 for the cop for apologizing.
TheKyle
It's funny how even cops are humans too.
patronumlights
Downvote for the unnecessary name calling.
ondaheightsofdespair
Cop does his job, is informed that he's wrong and then promptly apologises for his mistake. Policing done right.
Iaimtomisbehave
Nuns are completely different though:
.
TheBiggestCuntOnImgur
-1 for the caption. No reason to insult a nice cop.
squiddna
It's sarcastic.
MaladaptedMedic
that's part of the joke
RedStarBeograd
Idk but it isn't funny... imo.
ImSnittingNextToBorpo
Fuck you OP, here's a decent policeman at least.
MadJoeO
Why wasn't the cyclist promptly shot in self defense though? I'm asking as an American.
kenspiration
See how the cyclist didn't lose their shit screaming about freedom and privacy, and the cop apologized and admitted wrong? Yeah, not America
ChurchOfNick
Down vote for the title. Cop was actually decent.
ObituaryHat
The cop did the right thing. but, this caption is bad, and you should feel bad, OP. Dick.
TheJinxedKing
None of the police officers in London are "pigs" they are really helpful compared to the "pigs" in my hometown. -1 for false caption.
swingandamissstrikethree
Ugh...the caption makes me irrationally angry
squiddna
This is what is meant by a trigger, I think.
InsufficientEvidence
I actually haven't up voted simply for the caption...I hate the fact they're referred to as pigs
flateric
Great job acting like a douche OP, not every cop is a fucking monster, titles like that don't make it any better.
sADaani
sauce for anyone who's interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHMLMKE1tOk
welcomestranger
The most British police brutality video you will see today.
BertytheSnowman
Sometimes I forget that YouTube comments are cancer. I get reminded pretty quickly though.
TheUltimateChimera
A friend told me there was a chrome plugin that changes the youtube comment section into just herps and derps.
exceedinglygoodcork
As a Brit, this is so painfully English. "Not to worry, thank you!"
prassel
lol @ the top comment on that video
RonGunn
the butthurt is strong amongst the youtubers tonight...
CleverClara
"I conclude thy euphoric statement at thee and tip my fedora ever so slightly." I think I might throw up.....
Gwenyama
Thank you :)
ZoranKnight
I'm so torn. The cop is nice but the dickish tone/phrasing when he says "Why are you on your bike on the pavement?" pisses me off
oneeyedirishman
He thought the guy was breaking a rule meant to keep peds safe. Sometimes a little sternness is needed. At least he admitted his mistake.
ZoranKnight
It's not stern, he's just talking down to him
ElGrandeBanana
That cop pulls such a British face when he says "your right"
kokko
hahaha
demiandub
And "not to worry" is possibly the most British reaction to that
10art1
yomamaisonfier
Efreeti
You're*
ArcticAppa
-1 for calling him a pig even though he apologized
fraeulein
What are you calling him pig for? It is an honest mistake, he owns up to it - so what is the big deal?
GMR95
Its a joke mate.
Jthechef
English coppers are pretty good mostly. God help Scotland when they have Scottish police
hippocampus
darkhaloangel
I'm pretty sure they already have Scottish police. (source: Scottish person)
Wuz314159
Who do you expect me to believe, a random person on the internet making reckless claims or an actual person from Scotland?
ConeDrone
Unless their being used as political enforcers. Then they kettle people, even round up bystanders and keep them penned in until they riot.
revcleo
tbh the media over emphasises a lot of that, I've been in various protests and the police are meh, there's twats that want to fuck shit tho
ConeDrone
I've been at marches and they been great. But British police have a history of going heavy during political conflict since miners conflicts.
revcleo
that's more than 20 years ago, recent protests, bar ian tomlinson, have been fairly calm on police side. Even with stupid anarchists.
ConeDrone
The police were indiscriminate in who was kettled. A technique to cause a riot, it's called kettling. Pressure people until they boil over.
korochi
Most English police officers don't have what it takes to make it through Scottish police training. Source: English police officer.
Vampiratelycan
Dude, he apologised, move one
Vampiratelycan
on, bugger it
DanNeedsLoveToo
Not happy for calling a cop a pig when he was being nice. There are asshole cops, no doubt. But there are good cops too.
StabbyAlligator
That's the joke though. "Ug! What a pig! Being all polite and stuff!"
DanNeedsLoveToo
Oh.............. well it went right pass over my head and I was too slow to catch it...
StabbyAlligator
It happens to all of us.
gottalurv
Downvote for you OP, you don't insult a good cop! Especially one with a sick hat, nice smile and an ability to accept his own mistake.
ihavedonebadthingsbutiamnotabadperson
People knock UK Police for not being armed, but in other countries this cyclist would have been on the ground with a gun to his head.
urseppos
Shot dead in Freeville USA.
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ihavedonebadthingsbutiamnotabadperson
Admittedly they are getting more militarised, not the average bobby on the street though.
asteconn
Only diplomatic protection and firearms officers are armed. Regular bobbies like this one are not, although they might be taser trained.
urseppos
Only Special Op's do & they get called only when necessary.
vonKaiser
the cop on the left laughing and pointing out the bike lane is the best part
ComeOnAndSlam
I don't think he was point it out, I think he was ushering the cyclist to go.
causality
Ohmyglobwhat
His partner laughing... Best
ihavedonebadthingsbutiamnotabadperson
The guy on the left is not actually a police officer.
vonKaiser
different hat means different job? (I honestly don't know)
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vonKaiser
Huh, I didn't know that, learn something new everyday
irrelevantPseudonym
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwYxkZ9jTvk
tiggersclark
i was waiting for someone to post this ;)
ihavedonebadthingsbutiamnotabadperson
Yeh, the hat badge and uniform aren't right. It could be a community officer (police lite) or a traffic warden or just a council support guy
hetnkik
The sillier your hat, the higher your position in safety. Ultimate form: Royal Guard.
SantasAnagram
It's the exact same model used in TF2 too.
Ohmyglobwhat
"Dude what're you doing? Let him through"
LordCakeskull
I am completely neutral. I was annoyed by the police stopping a cyclist who had done nothing, then I was pleased by his apology.
Persmo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxK_nA2iVXw
Einsquared
I think we forget that cops are people too and have been labeled as an evil unforgivable piece of bacon. In reality, we too can be bacon.
ConeDrone
It's more to do with a particular "Lads" attitude that developed among them, similar to a sports team.
SonOfTheShire
I think being bacon is all anyone really wants.
TheThingNoNotThatOne
Technically, the cop thought he had done something. You have to look at the knowledge at the time. But at least he apologized.
LordCakeskull
Yeah I know, I've just always taken issue with bicycles not being allowed on the pavement to begin with.
LightnessRacesInOrbit
Maybe you've never been hit by chavs on bikes hurtling around corners on the pavement, then.
TheThingNoNotThatOne
Bikers are in the middle - too dangerous for them on the road, too dangerous for pedestrians on the sidewalk.
FunkyCake
Yay for bikelanes! (we have lots!)
LordCakeskull
But far less likely to involve a fatality on the pavement. I always ride on the pavement, but always give pedestrians right of way.
brauntosaurus
Someone in my town was killed by a cyclist, bc they hit them at night and the per had headphones in and moved erratically.
TheThingNoNotThatOne
Like I said - you guys are in the middle. There's valid argument for and against letting them on the sidewalk.
UpvoteFairyCakes
I saw someone try and move out the way for a cyclist on the pavement and stumble into the road. Narrowly avoided getting hit by a car...
rcal42
The way I see it, its must easier for a biker to avoid a pedestrian than it is for a car to avoid a biker
Smysha
I've actually been hit by a cyclist who was riding up behind me on a narrow pavement. No bell sounds or anything. I fell onto the road.
h3avenly
Honestly it's better for the cyclist to be on the road. So when a car wipes them out we'd have one less cyclist in the world.
Smysha
I don't understand how. The lanes on a road are wide enough for a bus and a cyclist to move past each other. (1/2)
iamireland
Everyone makes mistakes, as long as you readily admit to them, generally no harm is done.
Nightowljrm
Same. It wasn't fair to call him a pig.
ContagiousOutrageous
Funny, I am Jacks inflamed Colon
BlGWlG
It's a completely regular and normally forgetable occurance only there was a camera present.
CaptainHanderpants
Slingsby
What makes a man turn neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?
odamanda
Don't see the need for such an insultive title. He's just doing his job, and was quite civil and apologetic. You're the pig, OP.
youshouldbuyarowingmachine
Good Guy cop admits his mistake and apologises.
TheChinamanIsNotTheIssue
Tazed him in the back after.
iamthedoctorthisismytardis
Right? "Oh, shit, sorry. You're right.....carry on!"
AlbinoAlligator
I wish this would happen more.
NeverTrustAWombat
Waitwaitwait... the number 1 comment today ISN'T on a Danquan post? color me surprised.
konsumer
He must be half Canadian.
Astorath468
#justbritishthings
den87
....still gets called pig.
Sheibeo4
he's just being british
chrisinvisible
I wish police in America were this polite. Well, I wish police in my town were this polite.
NixillUmbreon
And with AnthonyCapo out of the way you now have the 2nd-top comment of the past 24 hours.
xXFatesXx
Me if i were in this situation: "It's all good. I could imagine you are new to the area maybe. Keep up the good work nonetheless"
MorganMcJiggleson
American cop would have just beat him up*
MorganMcJiggleson
*Shot him if he were black
ISuspectJimHalpert
He didn't exactly have any other choice. :P
wartoaster
Bad Guy Cop: "prove me wrong, eh? Let's see who's resisting arrest"
Nobahdi
Clearly not America, our cops would have just shot the guy and charged him with possession of weed.
Ironblitzed
Whereas Chicago cops have hit people and are all "What happened sir?" "YOU HIT ME!" "No I didn't. Please move."
DougDeNasty
Canadian Officer Exchange Program... his horse is parked around the corner.
drittesgesicht
THE ONLY GOOD COP . EVER.
10art1
TitleWeHaveTalked
It probably also helps that the guy isn't getting pissed at the police officer for stopping him and is just like this is a bike path.
ncstarbuck
It's just like people are in control of their emotions and don't get pissed and yell at each other all the time.
Jables87
I was pulled over at night wearing a wet karate suit and water in the bottom of the car. The cop just looked at me and said "just carry on".
RockStarBrew
And is there more to this story?
Jables87
A friend needed me to pick him up at a party. All my clothes were out to dry but it had been raining and I had forgotten to close my 1/2
Jables87
sunroof. The least wet clothes were my karate suit so I chose that. The cop saw my distress and was a nice guy. 2/2
DysgraphicProgrammer
"Damn, you're having a bad enough night already, I'm not gonna make it worse."
ImmaStealYoReactionPics
OP calls him a pig for being courteous.
Asadachi
An American cop would just beat you to death
HistoryMajor
To be entirely fair....its not all that obvious. A small pole and white dots.
bamesjailey
and the big bicycles painted on the floor...
plainoldfool
Scumbag OP, still calls him a pig.
MetaphoricalFox
I downvoted the post because of the title.
ragekritz
gets called pig anyway.
trollprozac
In America the cyclist would be dead by now.
JonSnowForKing
If this was america that guy would have been arrested, or shot in the face
TK421isAFK
...and asshole Imgurian attempts to reap karma with a misleading, sensationalistic title.
ILove2Bacon
Yeah, in America they'd arrest you right there for resisting arrest.
AnarLape
As an American with a friend as a police officer, fuck the police!
jamorox75
I seriously would not put it past those egotistical militant pricks to do that. Swear you could talk to a cop in the US and ya fucked
UncleB0b
They'd do this in Aus too. Straight away start coming up with bullshit charges to intimidate you into remembering who the cop is.
ILove2Bacon
It is such bullshit. It's like arguing with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
IdownvotePeopleWhoComplainAboutDownvoters
"Why are you shooting yourself? Why are you shooting yourself? Stop resisting arrest. Taze him again Larry.."
WhyShouldILoveYou
So wrong but I still laughed. :P
TheHappyHermit
screaming "QUIT RESISTING!" while tasing the guy
BirdsBeerandBitches
Unless you are black, in which case they'd just shoot you 15 times.
ReferentialEquations
In the back. Then taze you, put you in a chockehols, and charge you with assault for bleeding on the officer's uniform as you died.
Barkinsons
And then sprinkle some cocaine over your body
sharK11
And hit 9 innocent bystanders. Yes this happened.
LeoDaWrenchy
Or each other, which also happened. Although it was in Florida, so no real surprise there.
sharK11
nyc last year. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/25/nypd-shooting-bystander-victims-hit-by-police-gunfire/
Kubjorn
What? Can I get a link to a news article? (please be fake please be fake please be fake D: )
sharK11
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/25/empire-state-building-shooting-nypd-bullets-shot-all-nine_n_1830007.html
wanderingmanchild
You must be white ... talking back to a US cop?!? That's grounds for a shootin boyy!
adventureanna
Good Guy Imgurian correctly spells "apologises."
Maelchry
That's your opinion. My girlfriend (AUS) and I (USA) clash often about the S and the Z.
Marsmallowmancer
Even if he didn't have that silly hat on, I would have known this wasn't America because of that >_>
YourNotMyRealDad
Clearly not America. "Oh. A passage for bikes. Let's just see if that have those in GUANTANAMO."
YaBoyAbeLincoln
then shoots him in the back with a tazer as he rides away.
GimmeSomthinToShop
And he's not even Canadian
Fiss
Canadians are like the Polite Darth Vader. Now WE are the Master. (sorry.)
TheSlothOfPassion
I feel the Canadians have kinda stolen our polite, apologetic persona. But that's perfectly all right of course, carry on old chap.
AEIOUMadden
The Canadians leant from the best.
Vercci
Slightly disappointed the toaster guy doesn't have all 5 top comments with you being all nice and shit.
shavtetri
Amen. I love people who have the guts to own up to their mistakes.
SmashingChap
I learnt around the age of 10, I don't have much to offer people, but they respect apologies. I've gotten good at it since then.
ConspicuousSpellingError
A-fuckin-men... wait. That sounds wrong. Anywho, I've known too many people who will argue how they're right when they're just an idiot.
youshouldbuyarowingmachine
Shit like this does much more good for the image of the Po-Pos then any official,costly, "community marketing".
FedericoAstica
*than. You should apologize for your mistake.
CarlosBandana
My life has become so much easier since I realised that admitting and apologising is the way to go, not blindly arguing out of pride.
maexleb
you are so right. i wish more people would do this
shavtetri
Ditto. My dad was not the "admit and apologize" type, and it took me a long time to learn. Much happier now.
CarlosBandana
Don't get me wrong though, I'll still argue like FUCK if I think I'm right.
FoxyEllie
Of course. I don't apologize and admit mistakes when there is none. Argue your position but remain flexible to be able to find your mistake.
ncstarbuck
I never had a problem with that, and thought so did everybody else. Growing up and realizing it's the other way around was... difficult.
xharry
We need more of these.
CatsPitBullsAndBooksOhMy
in america the cop would have just knocked the sign down
jimicos
It's not like he was going to pull out a gun.
wanderingmanchild
I think you get a much higher quality of officer when they don't think they might get to kill people ... weeds out a few assholes.
NixillUmbreon
Update: You just hit first.
youshouldbuyarowingmachine
yarir
Have we missed the fact that he's being a good cop and the caption calls him "pig"?
ncstarbuck
Yes, what's up with that?
squidcustard
I'm hoping it's irony?
Pencillin
it's called ferrous, look it up
yarir
I'm sorry, I don't get it. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ferrous
SeamusHarper
A cop who admitted he was wrong? I'm moving there.
minxtress
They don't allow pit bulls and I would like to share a part of my life with one someday so that's a minus. :(
IAMTHEBATDAD
You poor soul.
10art1
GavinScreamingAtTheHeadlighttFluid
Gr8 meme m8. I r8 8/8 I apreci8
McKay91
Forgot to celebr8
Yesnomaybeyes
Pro-tip, don't do Illegal shit.
thebakerstreetirregular
london
sowetoninja
If OP didn't include that last part we would react completely different. Just think about how easy social media manipulates us.
SeamusHarper
Good point
0xBL4CKOU7
London, England. :P
SeamusHarper
Great town, I loved visiting there.
FrustratedBluffing
City, Mr President. Population of 12-18 million, depending on definition and boundaries.
krallisawesome
7,375 to about 21 million, with the City of London being the lowest boundary and the Greater London Authority the highest. :P
FrustratedBluffing
We should work on what defines a city, we seem a tad divided as a species at this point xD
SeamusHarper
pedantic: 1. ostentatious in one's learning. 2. overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching.
FrustratedBluffing
I don't care: 1. I realise I am pedantic, and have accepted it for a long time 2. Town and city are not "minute" in their difference.
FrustratedBluffing
town: built-up area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government, that is larger than a village and generally smaller than a city.
FrustratedBluffing
city: a town created a city by charter and usually containing a cathedral.
schizznatt
I'd hardly call it a town!
NeverTrustAWombat
To Brits, it's a big city. To Americans, it's little more than a curiously posh village.
UsePNGnotJPEG
Great hamlet
SlyeFox
Made me l.o.l. +1
LoopStricken
I hate it; something about it feels oppressive and sickening, despite parts of it looking identical to my hometown.
SeamusHarper
Yeah? I always had a good time there. But yeah, there are some oppressive rules about.
LoopStricken
I guess the Londoners are downvoting me.
Pokelad
Are you sure that it doesn't feel like that BECAUSE it's identical?
LoopStricken
Quite sure.
TaintedGENE
lived there for two years and visited many times... a lovely place. PS: try the Fish n Chips when you visit
nordania
As a Yorkshireman living in London, the Fish n Chips are terrible down here.
Bob423
The more I learn about England the more I like it. I mean, some of my favorite things are there!
CmdrNinja
Come! We'd love to have you. Mind Cameron.. he's an upset child.
ZuluQueenOfTheDwarfPeople
It's hard to move anywhere internationally when you're an American :<. Not impossible, just much much harder. *tear*
Smysha
How come?
ZuluQueenOfTheDwarfPeople
we're not part of the work holiday visa program for many countries and Europeans are preferred over Americans for employment. Sad day :(
Smysha
So is it just as difficult to move abroad into the West (Europe) as it is to move to the East?
ChrisMadden
In America, everyone would be dead.
jimcake
Then they'd sue eachother for dying
TheGreatLemonWheel
And the bike would be classified as a fully automatic assault weapon.
thesubninja
America: directed by Michael Bay
joe9twit
6 shots in the back. Self-defense of course.
xvxtoughguyxvx
In America they would be to busy beating anything black to stop him.
dietderpsy
AnActualDuck
That is how we deal with cyclists in 'Murica. (Honestly, I'm surprised I'm not dead as I'm a cyclist in an area not friendly to cyclists.)
bigmacsasquatch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sxlbHaErRk
bigmacsasquatch
context for those interested. Invisibilitah.
schizznatt
I chuckled.
thereeper
or in cuffs for resisting
hollymou
lololol
fremenfighter
EVERYONE
freakinccdubya
full on out loud laughing caused by a comment on imgur? How dare you!
markus242005
In all honesty, most of America's police force are good at their jobs, and polite as well, now shower me with your downvotes
ShamnusMcfee
American police are terrible at their jobs, because they separate themselves from the community instead of becoming part of it.
NoYolo4Jesus
Nah, plenty of good cops too. No down vote for you.
vanishplusxzone
I think most of America's police are poorly trained but well intentioned and making the best of what they have.
ImJustHereSoIDontGetFined
industrialized countries. To imply that everyone ending up dead from a situation like this is the typical, expected result is obviously
ShamnusMcfee
'most' is not good enough.
markus242005
Stop living life looking through rose colored glasses, every country, state, city, town has some sort of corrupt officials/civil servants[1]
markus242005
But I don't see people emigrating to Mexico, or Russia, or China, or [insert plenty of other countries here] [4]
markus242005
It's just the "popular" thing to do now, "America is horrible, police state, corruption... blah blah blah" [3]
markus242005
policing in one way, shape or form. Don't act like America is some one off situation. [2]
ImJustHereSoIDontGetFined
Bad cops are likely in the minority even in America but I would argue that it's probably a larger minority than a lot of other [1]
Slashinhobo
What do you mean by others? Have you been to south america? There cops are pretty damn corrupt unless have money.
geriatricsanatore
Middle East, China, Vietnam, lots of African countries as well, probably only referring to white Europe
AetherMcLoud
The problem is that US officers HAVE to assume that anyone can be armed so they are faster at the trigger. EU Officers assume noone is armed
MyNameIsJeanValjean
Canadian officers have to assume anyone can be armed too, but the average is 12 whereas the US' is 400 & Canada has 11/100ths the population
AetherMcLoud
Well yes, but Canada lacks the history of violence, rampant patriotism and especially the capitalism before socialism attitude.
NoOtherExplanationIsPossible
To be fair, only if he was black.
northhole
he stole the bike?
vanishplusxzone
Nah, cyclists get no respect and it's basically a freebie to kill them. Hate to be a black cyclist, that's like, legally not a person.
marquisdechocula
Hero Driver Saves Town From Black Bike Gang Member
CGriffo124
At best it's 3/5 of a person
Smarbury92
"This is a passage for bikes" "CONTROL THIS IS A 5-14, NEED BACKUP, SUSPECT RESISTING ARREST! JESUS, HE HAS A KNIFE. TAZER TAZER TAZER!!!"
MetalMil
"Pewpewpewpew! Authoritaaah!"
Mackwop
SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT***
Yesnomaybeyes
Actually "I KNOW MY RIGHTS, OH MY GOD YOU'RE QUESTIONING ME! POLICE BRUTALITY! I WANT MY LAWYER , ASSAULT ASSAULT! CALL CNN!"
skelitor120
Thats what I was thinking. In America, there's a better chance for both of them being assholes (1/2)
skelitor120
(2/2) "Why are you on pavement!?" "WHY ARE YOU INFRINGING MY FREEDOMS" "QUIT RESISTING! *tackle*" "POLICE STATE! BRUTALITY! THANKS OBAMA!"
mmurrbles
You do have to love how in America you can be charged with resisting arrest but not an actual crime.
AMFMAN
dispatch 6-11 the suspect is riding the lightning
skelitor120
That's explained everytime it's brought up. Failure to comply itsself is the crime; If you know you did nothing, then be polite..
CGriffo124
Well call it something else and have it carry a slightly less punishment?
skelitor120
9/10 times, the charges are dropped if it wasnt too serious and disruptive and you committed no other crime.
chloramphenicolderivative
lel americans riding a bike. good one
Cassiraa
Hey, I own a bike!
ROBOT120807
No, the joke is America having clear bike lanes.
Broducer
Hey I ride my bike in Pokemon all the time!
SirChadwellHeath
Stretch Armstrong did
missing7
Until he got a nick and all his stuffing fell out.
harthram
To be fair, if an American cop did apologize for a mistake everyone would still be indignant for some imagined reason.
grimnorseman
If an American cop did apolegize, the universe would implode on itself and reset the big bang
vanishplusxzone
The "cops can do no wrong" side would be pissed at him for showing weakness and whine about the wussification of America.
harthram
Yeah. Also, the "all cops are pigs" crowd might see it as an opportunity to create drama instead of moving along. Can go wrong so many ways.
geriatricsanatore
They would edit it so the apology wasn't in it.
MakeItAGoodOne
The problem is they usually do it in a press conference after detaining the person for several hours/days without cause.
harthram
Agree w/your sentiment but was referring to an apology like in the gif. If it happened like that people will still find a reason to be angry
MakeItAGoodOne
I've never seen anything like that posted here, but the helpful cop pictures/stories tend to elicit a positive response.
TheHeadOfShiz
Cops in the UK are the best.
KingofAnglia
you don't live here do you?
InsufficientEvidence
I do and I love the cops in the UK. Never come across a bad one.
KingofAnglia
hahahah now I know you're lieing
InsufficientEvidence
Right wonderful, I live in London but have just moved to Exeter...never had a bad experience with a police man. Just lots of good ones.
LittleTinyFluffyBunny
Yup, same here.
bethwest97
I live in the UK too and they're all nice that I've met, you're clearly not from here
KingofAnglia
Definitely am and im guessing the 97 in your name stads for when you were born, come back when you're older and have left the house more