Smells Like Police Brutality

Ed Brunner · June 6, 2001, 06:47 PM

Can You Believe This? What we take for granted is illegal in some circles.

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20...wind_dc_1.html

Wednesday June 6 11:16 AM ET

Police Seek Unapologetic Flatulent Officer
LONDON (Reuters) - British police sought a flatulent officer Wednesday after a family complained that a policeman broke wind in their London home during a drug raid and failed to apologize.

A Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed that the Department of Professional Standards was investigating a charge that an officer broke wind in the complainants' hallway but did not apologize to the homeowners.

``We can confirm that the department is investigating an incivility charge during the search of a home under the Misuse of Drugs act,'' the police spokesman told Reuters.

The Daily Mail newspaper Wednesday printed a letter from Scotland Yard to the officers involved in the drugs raid informing them of the complaint.

``An allegation has been received from a person in the house that one of the male officers broke wind and did not apologize to the family for his action...the complainant felt it was rude and unprofessional,'' the letter stated.

Police did not confirm what discipline the officer might receive if found guilty of breaking wind.

LawDog · June 6, 2001, 08:03 PM

Grandad always blamed that sort of thing on barking spiders, hoptoads or the cattywhompus.

LawDog

TheBluesMan · June 6, 2001, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Police did not confirm what discipline the officer might receive if found guilty of breaking wind.

A cork comes to mind...

Mike in VA · June 6, 2001, 09:38 PM

Farts happen. Get over it. Glad I'm not a taxpayer in the UK. Somebody oughta take the cluebat to the dweeb that even dignifies this kind of silliness with any sort of response. Focus on the perps, or are they really so silly to think the raid will be tossed cause some one farted. These are not the same people that built an empire!?!?!? Mercy.
M2

bastiat · June 6, 2001, 09:40 PM

If they want to cover it up, they should just blame it on the drug sniffing dog.....

Futo Inu · June 6, 2001, 10:19 PM

Yep, pop always said there "must be a frog in here".

That smiley is cracking me up, esp. with the little eye twitch. Funny story. Hey, I for one have to say that if a storm trooper in the war on drugs is in my house, the least he can do is apologize if he's "aromatically challenged".

Phillip · June 7, 2001, 01:19 AM

Let's send that officer some boracho beans and Texas Chili

mrat · June 7, 2001, 03:04 AM

Have they completely lost their minds in the UK?

Hal · June 7, 2001, 04:27 AM

Nolo

[Edited by RAE on 06-07-2001 at 05:24 PM]

Bill Barrett · June 7, 2001, 08:58 AM

Barking Tree Frogs or a squeeky chair

Halfpint · June 8, 2001, 05:52 AM

LawDog,

ROTFL!

Sound like your grandpa and mine must have know each other! Those were the same explanations I heard growing up! Especially `Barking Spiders'. {GRIN!}

DAVID NANCARROW · June 8, 2001, 06:14 AM

...wonder if he hiked his leg?

Master Blaster · June 8, 2001, 09:19 AM

I think that the Brits have become much too interbred.
They ought to stop marrying their sisters, and cousins.

Yes they have lost all their marbles.

Russ · June 8, 2001, 11:35 AM

If missle defense is passed, the U.S. should specifically exclude the Brits.

June 6, 2001, 06:47 PM	#1
Ed Brunner Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Natchez, MS, USA Posts: 2,562	Can You Believe This? What we take for granted is illegal in some circles. http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20...wind_dc_1.html Wednesday June 6 11:16 AM ET Police Seek Unapologetic Flatulent Officer LONDON (Reuters) - British police sought a flatulent officer Wednesday after a family complained that a policeman broke wind in their London home during a drug raid and failed to apologize. A Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed that the Department of Professional Standards was investigating a charge that an officer broke wind in the complainants' hallway but did not apologize to the homeowners. ``We can confirm that the department is investigating an incivility charge during the search of a home under the Misuse of Drugs act,'' the police spokesman told Reuters. The Daily Mail newspaper Wednesday printed a letter from Scotland Yard to the officers involved in the drugs raid informing them of the complaint. ``An allegation has been received from a person in the house that one of the male officers broke wind and did not apologize to the family for his action...the complainant felt it was rude and unprofessional,'' the letter stated. Police did not confirm what discipline the officer might receive if found guilty of breaking wind. __________________ MOLON LABE UNTIL IT'S OVER! Ed

June 6, 2001, 08:03 PM	#2
LawDog Staff Emeritus Join Date: September 15, 1999 Location: Where am I going? Why am I in this handbasket? Posts: 4,194	Grandad always blamed that sort of thing on barking spiders, hoptoads or the cattywhompus. LawDog __________________ "The Father wove the skein of your life a long time ago. Go and hide in a hole if you wish, but you won't live one instant longer." --The 13th Warrior Bona na Croin The LawDog Files

June 6, 2001, 10:19 PM	#6
Futo Inu Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 1999 Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USA Posts: 3,624	Lawdog Yep, pop always said there "must be a frog in here". That smiley is cracking me up, esp. with the little eye twitch. Funny story. Hey, I for one have to say that if a storm trooper in the war on drugs is in my house, the least he can do is apologize if he's "aromatically challenged".

June 8, 2001, 05:52 AM	#11
Halfpint Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 1999 Location: About to be gobbled up by "The People's Republic of Firestone"! Posts: 224	LawDog, ROTFL! Sound like your grandpa and mine must have know each other! Those were the same explanations I heard growing up! Especially `Barking Spiders'. {GRIN!} __________________ Doleo ergo sum, -HALFPINT- Of course I'm out of my mind, it's dark and scary in there!

June 6, 2001, 09:38 PM	#4
Mike in VA Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 1998 Location: Santa FE, NM Posts: 2,163	Farts happen. Get over it. Glad I'm not a taxpayer in the UK. Somebody oughta take the cluebat to the dweeb that even dignifies this kind of silliness with any sort of response. Focus on the perps, or are they really so silly to think the raid will be tossed cause some one farted. These are not the same people that built an empire!?!?!? Mercy. M2

June 6, 2001, 09:40 PM	#5
bastiat Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2001 Posts: 1,771	If they want to cover it up, they should just blame it on the drug sniffing dog.....

June 7, 2001, 01:19 AM	#7
Phillip Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 1999 Location: TX Posts: 403	Let's send that officer some boracho beans and Texas Chili

June 7, 2001, 03:04 AM	#8
mrat Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2000 Posts: 863	Have they completely lost their minds in the UK?

June 7, 2001, 04:27 AM	#9
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 8,563	Nolo [Edited by RAE on 06-07-2001 at 05:24 PM]

June 7, 2001, 08:58 AM	#10
Bill Barrett Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2000 Location: West Melbourne, Florida Posts: 454	Barking Tree Frogs or a squeeky chair

June 8, 2001, 06:14 AM	#12
DAVID NANCARROW Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,761	...wonder if he hiked his leg?

June 8, 2001, 09:19 AM	#13
Master Blaster Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1999 Location: One of the original 13 Colonies Posts: 2,281	I think that the Brits have become much too interbred. They ought to stop marrying their sisters, and cousins. Yes they have lost all their marbles.

June 8, 2001, 11:35 AM	#14
Russ Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2001 Location: Kentucky, Refugee from California Posts: 1,097	If missle defense is passed, the U.S. should specifically exclude the Brits.