A question I am frequently asked is “what should I do if the police invite me to the station for an informal interview?” (Also known as voluntary attendance). My answer is the same each time: Decline. As far as the police are concerned there is no such thing... Read more
Welcome to the UK Religious Police – arresting those who offend muslims on facebook
Commentary June 14, 2016
Saudi Arabia, as you may well know, is governed by Shariah law; Which defined at it’s simplest is a brutal, medieval form of totalitarianism. To ensure that it’s citizens remain in a permanent state of fear and submission, an army of religious police – the ‘metawa’ – are sent out... Read more
Police encourage the public to ‘step in’ when witnessing violent crimes (that they themselves have ignored)
News June 12, 2016
According to recent reports in the press, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police – Bernard Hogan Howe – has suggested that the public should ‘try to step in if they witness violent crime.’ “If you’re physically able and you’ve got some people around you then I would say give... Read more
Most Common Reasons Why People Hate The Police
Commentary May 26, 2016
It’s said that there are two types of people in Britain: those that dislike the police and those that have never really thought about them. So why do so many of us have such a mistrust, dislike and disrespect for the police? Here are the top reasons why:... Read more
There are no powers prohibiting the taking of photographs, film or digital images in a public place. Therefore members of the public and press should not be prevented from doing so. Memo to all police forces by Chief Constable Andrew Trotter
Chair of ACPO Communication Advisory Group dated... Read more
Running this site and speaking to people who use the Action Against Police Service, I spend a lot of my time giving advice and alternatives to those who have been failed by the utterly corrupt police complaints system. By doing so it never fails to amaze me just how often the... Read more
Here’s a test for you. Take a look at these two images and identify which one is a police officer and which one is a security guard: Answer? Neither of them are police officers. They are both employees of a security company trading under the name of... Read more
If there’s one police catchphrase that makes my skin crawl it’s that moronic mis-statement that: “If you’ve done nothing wrong, you’ve got nothing to worry about.” As well as being a once popular mantra among Third Reich enthusiasts it has been more recently resurrected by the police and Daily Mail readers as... Read more
Your Right to Swear at the Police
ArticlesCommentary April 4, 2016
If you’ve ever experienced the long plastic arm of the law at it’s most incompetent, you won’t so much be wondering if it’s your right to swear at the police as it is your duty. The problem is that although the police portray themselves as hardened tough guys,... Read more
How to Sue the Police For Assault (And Battery)
Resources March 30, 2016
When you think of assault you probably imagine a fight or an act of physical violence. But what you may not know is that for an assault to occur no physical contact need have taken place. Just the mere belief that you are about to encounter unlawful force – by threats, words... Read more
If you have a complaint against the police or intend to sue them, if you believe they may hold false information on you – or maybe you are just curious as to what reports or allegations have been made against you – then you have a right to find out what... Read more
We Achieve Yet Another Payout From the Police – This Time For Ourselves
Commentary February 12, 2016
by Rob Warner This is a cheque I received from Derbyshire police today in settlement of a claim for trespass. The trespass involved two police officers who forced their way into my home after I refused them entry. They had received a malicious allegation from a neighbour that there was a vicious row... Read more
How to Reset Bad Credit to Zero and Stave Off Debts For Good
Resources February 10, 2016
We have written little about debt collectors and bailiffs (or Enforcement agents as they have been newly christened) on this site in recent months because unlike the police there is a fairly simple process to combatting them: The first step is to prevent them from entering your home: by keeping... Read more
Are the Police Unlawfully Recording You Without Consent?
Resources January 14, 2016
Recently we came across a new reason not to talk to the police which is that they could be secretly recording you on their mobile phones. A recording which is made unlawfully and stored insecurely, with the sole intent of being used as potential evidence at a later date. According to... Read more
Occasionally we get e-mails from people who believe they have been wronged by the police but are worried about what will happen if they make a complaint. Will it result in unwanted attention from the officer involved or his colleagues? Will they suddenly find themselves on the receiving end of a vindictive... Read more
Under Section 7 of the Data Protection Act you have a right to obtain copies of your personal data that the police have retained against your name, nickname, address or contact telephone number. This right is known as Subject Access. We have compiled a subject access pack that you will... Read more
How to Sue the Police for False Imprisonment
Resources November 30, 2015
False imprisonment (also known as unlawful detention and wrongful arrest) is probably the most common abuse of police powers. Almost all of us have been stopped by the police at some point in our lives. What most don’t realise is that the vast majority of these stops fall outside of police... Read more
How to Sue the Police for Trespass
Resources November 10, 2015
The police have limited powers to enter people’s homes and mere suspicion that a crime has been committed within is not enough. However, the police tend to believe it is their automatic right to go wherever they wish and will often bully or trick their way in. Then, if a complaint... Read more
Email Address of Every Chief Constable in the Police Forces of England and Wales
Resources October 29, 2015
Here is the full list of the personal email addresses of every Police Chief Constable in England and Wales:- Avon & Somerset Constabulary – Gareth.Morgan@avonandsomerset.police.uk Bedfordshire Police – Jon.Boutcher@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk British Transport Police – Paul.Crowther@btp.pnn.police.uk Cambridgeshire Constabulary – Alec.Wood@cambs.pnn.police.uk Cheshire Constabulary – Simon.Byrne@cheshire.pnn.police.uk City of London Police – Adrian.Leppard@cityoflondon.pnn.police.uk Civil Nuclear Constabulary – Mike.griffiths@cnc.pnn.police.uk Cleveland Police... Read more
Success! Another Harassment Warning is Removed
Commentary October 25, 2015
We were recently contacted by a Crimebodge reader who succeeded in having a harassment warning removed from the Police National Computer after reading our article “Harassment Warnings: How to Challenge Them.“ The various laws and methods that give you the powers to challenge harassment warnings are explained in depth in our Ebook... Read more
We Are the Police, We Own the Law
ArticlesCommentary October 21, 2015
by Rob Warner Sat in the back of a taxi cab going into town today, I noticed that the driver was surreptitiously tapping text messages into his mobile phone while repeatedly taking his eyes off the road. When I got out I told him that I didn’t appreciate his casual... Read more
