Cycling Dan
Cycle Crazy
The last threat for NV55PVL was closed for X Y Z reasons. I have made this as i feel that it is necessary to update on what else happened.
I filled out a feedback form and put it under dissatisfactory service.
The station Sergeant rang me up. After a small string of emails as i had my phone turned off.
I had a long and extensive professional talk with the SGT. It was decided that what the officer did was wrong, whether this was giving wrong advise or saying it in the wrong way but he agreed with me on the fact the officer didn't deny what i had wrote. He said that being his superior he had made clear what was legal illegal and so on so fourth to the officer in question. It was he said she said but since he didn't deny the complaint he said that what i have said was favored. He said it was not the officers intention to come across as he did.
I said him that this was not a complaint about how the officer manged the driver rather how i was treated. He reassured me that he knew this and understands where im coming from.
We talked about the harassment situation, it was made clear to me it was not and would never in this case be considered as such. If i was to be arrested at that moment as claimed i would be interviewed at the station and once passed to superiors it would end there as it is not harassment. It is legal and reasonable to report the driver to police, company and upload to internet and the officer was wrong to say otherwise. Neither did i break any other law. In regards that the officer said i would be at fault of anything that happens to the driver. This was addressed that i was fine to report it to the company and any action they take is up to them... "if hes driving around on his phone texting or talking, gets caught resulting in repercussions that's life! He shouldn't be doing it".
I was also told about uploading videos and reporting at the same time. Don't upload straight to YouTube. Upload after the police take action as it affects its possibility being used in court as the defense could argue that he has been prejudged. It was also told what would be required to prosecute. Also he addressed the member of public comment.
I was informed they follow a set policy which dictates what can and cant be used which he said i wouldn't know about and that is true. He cut it short for me as he didn't want to bore me with it.
The video footage i had submitted in his view was more than enough to be taken to the cps and for them to prosecute as it showed clearly what happened. He made clear that the officer was wrong in saying that since it was reported by a member of the public it wouldn't lead to prosecution. The officer was either wrong on the matter or made it unclear what he meant. He suggested what he may mean is the uploaded to YouTube first which contaminates the evidence which could affect prosecution as in relation to the policy they have to follow.
The comment made about it being illegal to film people was addressed also. What the officer had said was wrong. It is not illegal to film in a public place as long as this is not resulting in other illegal activity's like taking pictures of women or children etc. He did tell me that people can become very hostile when they know they have been caught doing something wrong and it can lead into a more developed and serious situation, which is a correct and fair point.
The SGT made clear he was also a cyclist and a photographer and sympathized with me.
The situation has now been cleared up.
I now feel much better having talked with the Sergeant and he has reassured me.
I filled out a feedback form and put it under dissatisfactory service.
The station Sergeant rang me up. After a small string of emails as i had my phone turned off.
I had a long and extensive professional talk with the SGT. It was decided that what the officer did was wrong, whether this was giving wrong advise or saying it in the wrong way but he agreed with me on the fact the officer didn't deny what i had wrote. He said that being his superior he had made clear what was legal illegal and so on so fourth to the officer in question. It was he said she said but since he didn't deny the complaint he said that what i have said was favored. He said it was not the officers intention to come across as he did.
I said him that this was not a complaint about how the officer manged the driver rather how i was treated. He reassured me that he knew this and understands where im coming from.
We talked about the harassment situation, it was made clear to me it was not and would never in this case be considered as such. If i was to be arrested at that moment as claimed i would be interviewed at the station and once passed to superiors it would end there as it is not harassment. It is legal and reasonable to report the driver to police, company and upload to internet and the officer was wrong to say otherwise. Neither did i break any other law. In regards that the officer said i would be at fault of anything that happens to the driver. This was addressed that i was fine to report it to the company and any action they take is up to them... "if hes driving around on his phone texting or talking, gets caught resulting in repercussions that's life! He shouldn't be doing it".
I was also told about uploading videos and reporting at the same time. Don't upload straight to YouTube. Upload after the police take action as it affects its possibility being used in court as the defense could argue that he has been prejudged. It was also told what would be required to prosecute. Also he addressed the member of public comment.
I was informed they follow a set policy which dictates what can and cant be used which he said i wouldn't know about and that is true. He cut it short for me as he didn't want to bore me with it.
The video footage i had submitted in his view was more than enough to be taken to the cps and for them to prosecute as it showed clearly what happened. He made clear that the officer was wrong in saying that since it was reported by a member of the public it wouldn't lead to prosecution. The officer was either wrong on the matter or made it unclear what he meant. He suggested what he may mean is the uploaded to YouTube first which contaminates the evidence which could affect prosecution as in relation to the policy they have to follow.
The comment made about it being illegal to film people was addressed also. What the officer had said was wrong. It is not illegal to film in a public place as long as this is not resulting in other illegal activity's like taking pictures of women or children etc. He did tell me that people can become very hostile when they know they have been caught doing something wrong and it can lead into a more developed and serious situation, which is a correct and fair point.
The SGT made clear he was also a cyclist and a photographer and sympathized with me.
The situation has now been cleared up.
I now feel much better having talked with the Sergeant and he has reassured me.
