Don't mess with London police: Scooter takedowns 2020

[@johna6968]

If they would like volunteers I can start Monday.

[@chrisneedham5803]

Wanted one scooter bashing crew member

[@NathanW69]

The volunteers are the practice dummies

[@Punith2827]

Me too !!!

[@Hellcatt100]

I will start tonight !!!

[@VivaTrox]

Jay B Me too!

[@chrisscanlan7703]

Well done to whoever made the decision to go after these thieves.

[@Olliebobalong]

Priti Patel instigated this.

[@raidwipe]

@@Olliebobalong Eh? no she didn't - she was actively against it. Scotland Yard gave the green light to their officers after looking over the policies and re-developing them in light of moped crime in 2018.

[@WayneGarbutt]

At last we are getting tough.

[@sticktwiddler9028]

Well it definitely wasn’t Dianne Abbot!

[@interstellarartois5902]

Imagine all the costs of repairs to the police cars, motorbikes, property etc just to chase a kid on a moped

[@jeffbarr6816]

Loved it when the Helicopter crew said, "we've got tactical contact" and then the thug bounces over the bonnet of the Police car. Priceless.

[@theot.e2499]

yea, 'tactical contact' is an official police tactic now. love to see it

[@danmystro]

@Eddie Hitler Why would it be technical?

[@chrisward63]

The only that would make the tactical contact more satisfying is when they hit them that hard it blows their shoes off!

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@Edward Elizabeth Hitler You're wrong. He says *_"Tactical Contact"_* - a term used when the police physically bring a pursuit to an end (e.g. by driving in front of the moped to force the rider to crash into the police car).

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@Edward Elizabeth Hitler No, he didn't. No matter how many times you insist on being wrong.

[@MrDeano8888]

For those not from the UK who may need some context, in the UK the police would very rarely engage with motorcycle offenders because if the police where to chase them and the motorcyclist get hurt or killed, the officers would be liable. So for years and years police would not chase motorcyclists, especially if they were not wearing a helmet etc. This then lead to a point where robberies where happening all the time and thieves making off on scooters, knowing the police would either give them a wide berth or not chase at all. But eventually things got so bad and there were so many violent robberies with offenders on scooters/motorcycles the government changed practices and law to allow officers to 'safely' make tactical contact. It had to happen.

[@astropioneer3296]

Great to see this more aggressive policing.

[@TheKennyWorld]

Thanks for the context

[@LuisDiuk]

When did that police start? When was reversed?

[@talonapex9775]

The government better pay for the damages caused to other cars

[@Knobbler]

The fact that "I was just robbing a single mother with a baby at knife-point and all of a sudden I'm in a high speed motorcycle chase and this asshole police officer gently knocks over my motorcycle and I got a bruise on my leg" was a valid defense at one point is crazy!

[@steves1460]

This is the kind of effective policing that people are crying out for.If the criminal gets hurt in the process then that is very unfortunate, but they are putting innocent lives at risk and so it is the lesser evil in my opinion! Well done to all the officers involved and I am confident that the 99% of the public are 100% behind you!

[@a.c.4732]

Wrong . 99.9%

[@dulls8475]

Why is it unfortunate?

[@a.c.4732]

@dulls8475 said to pacify the snowflakes who readily voice their sympathy for the doer , but don't stop to think for a second about the victim . Ever .

[@dulls8475]

@@a.c.4732 I agree.

[@bannedagain.8334]

Don't do the crime if your going to whine...

[@RichardASK]

Excellent. I'm a biker and I have no problem with the Police taking down these scumbags. Keep up the good work.

[@jimjames5709]

Ya all of then Black.

[@tedge19]

All the corts do is let them of with a fine and the poor sod who's bike it was gets his insurance go up ,

[@L1ghtJump3r_]

@@jimjames5709and so are the police so it’s fine

[@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361]

@@jimjames5709always one that thinks OJ was innocent 🙄

[@modelrailwaynoob]

We don't care if you have a problem with it or not

[@icterio1]

Seen this kind of video is like a seething therapy...

[@deanmoncaster]

Seeing

[@imapigeonyoupeasant1489]

Seeing

[@pantommy]

Seeing

[@Luke_05]

Seeing

[@Mini-wd7qz]

Seein

[@maxlandy7642]

About time other forces took this approach. Moped crime is a lawless society and they get away with everything. It needs this robust approach to bring them to justice.

[@Mark-wx1ho]

I could watch this all day long. We need more of this all over the country.

[@67smilerify]

Great work by the police really feel for them trying to do their job in which they are protecting us from idiots they need more support .

[@delgas666]

Unfortunately, no thief was harmed during the making of this clips.

[@de51gnz]

Just the way this should be handled

[@BedsitBob]

But with the police cars travelling a lot faster. 😁

[@maffatoo308]

This makes me very happy. This is what the public want and support

[@freie_meinung]

Clear, strong and efficient police work - right answer against criminals...

[@d3fenc367]

More of this sort of thing please. I love instant justice.

[@tysonator5433]

I would like the police to do this direct action with types of crime, muggers, scammers, drink drivers, animal cruelty, etc

[@moodyguymick]

Instead of dropping to their knees or running away.

[@JHJHJHJHJH]

This is direct action to stop a fleeing suspect. We don't know what crimes these riders committed that caused them to be chased, it's safe to say they do take this direct action with 'types of crime'. Scooter riders often mug people on the scooter. They may be wanted for various crimes including drunk or drug riding and they made off to avoid arrest.

[@sibanought]

Yes, and also religious doorknockers

[@michaelthomas8981]

No matter how many times I watch these clips I still love the instant justice these low life get dealt.

[@AbandonEarth911]

Castrate these Parasites.

[@adrenaline859]

UK police are not messing around. Extremely organised and super fast. Being from Greece and having travelled to various different countries I can honestly say noone comes even close to UK police force.

[@ewanrollo5527]

Its true. Ive been to places where the police aren't so good. Its terrifying. Try driving in Hungary or Italy for one thing. No police force will ever be 100% perfect but we should be more grateful for the majority who do great work here.

[@alan.macrae]

Totally agree!

[@harrywren561]

Surely not the French police !

[@bt-bv5tj]

@@ewanrollo5527 This happens because our italian judges sentence the police guilty and the criminals are out with ridiculous judgements. We have ppl who without consequences committ crimes even though they were arrested 32 times in a row. We italians are daily in danger and we feel/are helpless!!! What a shame!!!!!

[@NietLaurens]

The dutch do it even better tbh, much more coordinated.

[@frankcorral4981]

Nice take downs. I hope none of the police cars were not badly injured (damaged) during the actions. Well done LPD. 👍👏

[@JustTheHighlights]

This is the type of policing we need! 👏👏👏

[@robertdeen8741]

Outstanding!! We need the cops in Canada to act the same way. If they run, just run the SOBs down. So simple, beautiful. Almost poetic.

[@automation7295]

I wish the police are allowed to just murder the suspect for trying to run away or run over and park on top of the suspect. Should also apply to children.

[@MickH60]

@@automation7295 Fucking stupid comment, catch them by all means, murder them? you are a complete fuckwit...

[@Adxmmm]

@@automation7295 you are an idiot. I really hope you don’t reproduce with these shitty ideologies that you have

[@caz3502]

Thank you for your comment. From UK

[@begzog]

Same in France.

[@martinfoster5163]

This video warms my heart. Great work, the Met.

[@BedsitBob]

Agreed.

[@joflynn999]

Not a statement we get very often these days

[@Iron_Owlz]

It's nice to see this, it sends a message that if you are going to do a crime and run that the cops are going to do anything to catch you. If they choose to run and get hurt that's on them and just another bad decision in life that they have to live with.

[@sachsgs2509]

Unfortunately next week the courts let them out free...to do it again

[@davidgribble263]

The only problem I see is the tax payers have to pay for the hospital bills ????? Or just add them on to their sentence ??????

[@howardedmunds1917]

Thanks to everyone involved for keeping us safe

[@tvdinner325]

Once arrested, they get a 20 pound fine and hours of chatting with a social worker, about their feelings. This is why they steal EVERYTHING, that's not nailed down.

[@imnotavingthat6813]

Should have used these tactics at the beginning of the scooter theft pandemic, helmet on or not, they accept the consequences once they steal the scooter. Bet the 1st dude rammed was like WTF, keep it up please

[@rogermarsh2763]

I'm not a great fan of any religion, but I do like the Moslem punishmnent of cutting off the hands of thieves. That appeals to me and do you know what, they couldn't ride those scooters without hands ?

[@svampebob007]

@@rogermarsh2763 because you're got some issues, who in their right mind would think that cutting off hands is justice?

[@davidstuart4915]

@@svampebob007 quite....

[@FishOnTwoWheels]

@@svampebob007 How many crimes have YOU been the victim of please?

[@svampebob007]

@@FishOnTwoWheels I lived 8 years in Guatemala in my early 20's so probably more then you? just because you've been bullied by your neighborhood tough guy at school doesn't mean that tough on crime works. Try being racketeered by the "Authorities" and see how nice it is giving them absolute power. Allowing barbaric laws, results in a barbaric society. If the thief knows he might get his hands cut or get executed, then he might as well execute the victim to prevent a witness. Let's face it, you've probably lived a very sheltered life, with most of your crime experience being on KZbin or the TV. Maybe you've had the occasional pick pocketing? plausible one fight? It's unlikely that you've been mugged, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Chances are that you've only experienced a very mild form of crime in a very safe country. I doubt that you've had much real life experience, and seen how brutal mob justice is when you let morons like you decide what's fair, and how it can ruin communities. Try living in a country that is real tough on crime and see how your life will surely improve, hey at least there's no crime left right? To be fair I've also grown up very sheltered and in a very safe part of Northern Norway where violent crimes or general crimes are non existent. but unlike you, it seems like I've been able to think beyond my neighborhood and had experiences that tells me that you can't justify crimes and violence with more crimes against humanity and violence... Now days I still live in Northern Norway because violence either by the public or the authorities is un bearable, and living with people like you who think everything should be punished by a more severe punishment is very exhausting.

[@maxmattt]

It's a shame that none of them were seriously hurt.

[@BLUiBOY]

🤣

[@mrsimo7144]

Take them to the station for intensive interrogation with water boarding.

[@kanevsorton]

They should atleast have broken their back or neck so they wont do it again

[@chipperkeithmgb]

Killed

[@mrsimo7144]

@@chipperkeithmgb a bit hate speechy but true. Or just castration.

[@MrHack4never]

For context: the scooter criminals have generally driven past bus stops etc. and napped smartphones from people waiting for the bus

[@be5952]

And isn't it too bad that the victims haven't noticed what was about to happen just a moment ahead of time and been able to give a BIG PUSH to the crook, sending him flying!

[@shanweg]

Fantastic! Justice for the people and hard working folk 💪👌👍

[@LupaDomina]

Reminds me of a British TV cop show called The Sweeney - but with less expletives 😂

[@andrewmonument8847]

Classic Jack Regan line... 'YOU'RE NICKED !'. Different, and more lengthy caution these days, though 🤣

[@samuelgillard2196]

Brilliant. About time.

[@wunsuponatime]

Good work. Keep it up. Nice to see some direct action being taken by the authorities.

[@AbandonEarth911]

Castrate these Parasites.

[@terryjones6229]

Great work from our police officers. Criminals who knowingly endanger the lives of ordinary passers now know that they will be stopped by force. Sooner or later this will result in the death of a criminal. That is regrettable but preferable in my view to the death of an innocent bystander

[@peterfireflylund]

Why is it regrettable?

[@paulyflyer8154]

That was like my bike test in 1987. I fell off and still passed. Oh the good old days.

[@kemback9586]

I really enjoyed.. Thanks for all the police officers

[@britnic5394]

3% of police officers were charged with a crime in the uk the yr before last.. thats 3% of 155 thousand which = 4650 officers. there are 43 police forces, roughly thats 116 from each police force as an average... these figures dont include civil cases. nor do they include the police officers that were not caught breaking the law. 6 million crimes on average are reported and 1.35 million taken to court.. so, the same percentage for the police officers would mean there were 21000 officers committing crimes... divide that to each police force and you have now 488 from each police force. and thats just the crimes not the civils...

[@Trumpets4me]

Oh I do hope the little darlings weren't TOO badly hurt. Give the Police Apache helicopter gunships, with orders to use them. Good for the Police, lets hope they get the backing they deserve. Spinless superiors take note.

[@michaelconnell7808]

Muppet

[@Ghhyuttgg]

@@michaelconnell7808 don’t speak to Priti Patel like that, she’ll have you in the camps

[@alanbbrady8196]

Well done to the Cops on this one.

[@mongolikechewchew2475]

This should be the preferred way of stopping criminals like this in America! There's so many positive scenarios than negative ones!

[@andy99ish]

Gotta admire the Brits. While chasing dangerous criminals they communicate calmly as if they were watching a chess game.

[@wojtfin]

Brawo Policja. Więcej takich akcji. Please:)

[@songsmith31a]

Refreshing to see some positive stuff about UK police action on KZbin to help redress the negativity so often promoted for whatever reason.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Thanks! It's like the gang trying to steal a Panigale in Soho... nobody shares the video about the operation that took them down: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2aaaZl6ebVghMU

[@ForOne814]

Cuz UK police is a laughing stock.

[@JostVanWair]

@@ForOne814 How?

[@ForOne814]

@@JostVanWair they literally confiscate knives when also covering up gang rapes of children?

[@JostVanWair]

@@ForOne814 Where have you gotten that information from? And who do you suggest has a better police force?

[@tomhubbard8510]

I think its truly excellent that the UK police are allowed to do this.

[@andyb619]

This what we pay police forces to have their officers do, actual quality policing

[@mollyfilms]

I’m sure the victims who had been mugged by these Tossers would love to see the “Tactical” stop by the Met. Bravo!

[@wobblybrother4552]

That's the way to do it..only one suggestion when they are knocked of the bike..KEEP DRIVING !!!!

[@yogik7833]

This was so satisfying to watch. Thank you.

[@radutamas2014]

And his parents..."" Oohh,No! He's such a wonderful son!Our angel!"

[@WOUBZY]

Legend has it this was every single successful bike chase by the police. Just ignore the thousands of other stolen motorcycles with no repercussions!

[@guytero8812]

I thought that you'd play the Benny Hill theme.

[@jeffbridges666]

Great work, but sadly always let down by our justice system, no deterrent dished out .

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Two years in jail seems good enough. You have to remember there's a good reason the justice system doesn't go over the top. It has to be careful when handing out sentences.

[@webrambler88]

Same shitty justice system as in France! Judges have blood on their hands.

[@simonkennedy4230]

@@TonyEnglandUK You're probably one of the morons on that video

[@happilystoned]

this is what i want my taxes spent on

[@edwinnobbs1063]

Great work from our brave boys and girls in blue, thank you. Now all they need is more powers to drive at the little shits with more more speed and conviction!!!!

[@dodgymtbknee]

agreed..

[@goaty1964]

Ramming a moped in a car is brave...? Really?

[@moztheroz]

@@goaty1964 yep. Especially with these POS driving them.

[@georgebuller1914]

IMHO, ALL those convicted in cases like this should be MADE to pay the costs incurred by the authorities! For example, the damage caused to that police motorcycle 'dumped' at 1:03 would likely be a good few quid. If they aren't in employment and are on the cadge, then take it out of their 'freebie!'

[@TheEmperor2052]

Yes. THAT is how you treat criminals!

[@garrybowers2006]

Well done keep up the good work peeps 👍

[@wagwon2637]

What

[@FingersRides]

I love this. Good tactic to get the low lives thinking that they are untouchable.

[@keepcalm5026]

Great work all power to the police in dealing with this scourge.

[@tmprijsemus2798]

Mijn complimenten, in Nederland zijn ze helaas te voorzichtig met dit uitschot. Wie steelt neemt risico's en die kunnen ook heel pijnlijk zijn. 🎉

[@stephenwalker7870]

Let's hope the magistrates don't let the police down when sentencing....throw the book at them and all the damage to vehicles so on they pay for ....

[@igorsmelniks]

I thought porn was not allowed on KZbin? 😍

[@completelyusual5335]

Wtf?

[@C45p3r]

@@completelyusual5335 He is jokingly comparing this video to porn, because it is so exciting to watch.

[@christaylor491]

Justice at last! Next step machine guns mounted to the roof. I’ll man the turret for free!

[@utilitarian]

This has been done for a while but is absolutely necessary. Also long overdue is police cars to have bullbars fitted to allow them to keep mobile for longer. Much cheaper than new wings, lights etc.

[@thespokenword6456]

Bull Bars can cut someone in half at speed, that's a terrible idea.

[@godamighty]

@@thespokenword6456 not if the person they cut in half is the criminal hahah 😆

[@thespokenword6456]

@@godamighty But if it's just someone going about their daily lives, it's terrible. It's why Bull Bars are already banned.

[@utilitarian]

@UCKfn29VrmfZn1crJ4YIqcmQ agreed but I think those police drivers who are advanced drivers should have them. It would stop cars being immediately disabled by cars ramming them and also help minimise damage by taking other cars out. Save the tax payer a lot of money!

[@matlew1960]

The only people who care that these wannabe gangsters sometimes get injured in a chase are their moms. Not a single person of the public gives a shit about them.

[@griswald7156]

Their school teachers and parents didn’t give a 5hit about them either..thats why theyre doing this..

[@Cynicism101]

“You ran me over!!” “No sir we initiated tactical contact”

[@frodegroven]

Finally some good moves from the UK police.

[@joeb84]

Great stuff . These thieves have no place in England.

[@haroon420]

Thankfully we don’t have many of these scooter thieves in Birmingham. They mostly have hot hatches. I’ve seen pursuits going at over 60 mph on busy roads. On one occasion I had the urge to manoeuvre my car close to the oncoming car that was being chased but decided against it in case the idiots decided to swerve and hit somebody else. It’s not worth trying to be a hero and put other people in risk. Sometimes unfortunately, it’s best left to the police to apprehend these twats.

[@damian-795]

This is the Police we want and need as British people

[@alandew9372]

policing as it should be, this should be carried out UK wide against all types of motor cycle crime

[@paulhoward3182]

Those cops are fantastic, thank you

[@SuperDirtyHarry0798]

More please! I could watch videos like this all day!

[@Trevor_Austin]

It’s a shame that none of these miscreants appears to be seriously hurt.

[@la7dfa]

It is not professional to injure people. Actually they shuld be treated as innocent until they have been in court.

[@esoxlucius6884]

@@la7dfa Oh, no, a do-gooder. I'm surprised that you don't launch into a "What about the criminal's human rights?" tirade!

[@obviouslytrollmster1532]

It was astounding.... British politicians could not figure out why the moped thieves rate drop after police started pursuing them

[@johnmac8084]

Great to see the Police taking down criminals, instead of policing thought

[@truthseeker474]

Well done Metro Police ! 🎉🎉🎉 Let the Judges especially Appeals Judges live in the poorer neighbourhood, to experience what real impact these areas have with unknown living within their communities.

[@TheSudsy]

Now to avoid the cost of prison on the taxpayer, I will volunteer to staff the sniper rifle. :)

[@chr11sf]

Lol, if only bud, if only.......doubt they'll get prison, probably a 2 week holiday swimming with dolphins because, well, it's not their fault.......apparently

[@espaudio]

Love it! Great job guys!

[@newt7705]

well done to our police officers, thank you.

[@themanwithinflatableknees8770]

It just makes me feel warm and fuzzy knowing the police are finally able to do something about these hoofwangling spangletwats. No criminal should ever believe they are safe. It's such a shame the court system doesn't do what they should to stop them.....

[@mr_pc-sco197]

Tactical contact greatly reduces crime rates, why haven't the met realised that and allowed officers to use tactical contact on other things?

[@philipprint9510]

Love it. Well done and many thanks.

[@paulscrapman]

They need to be going into them harder.

[@michaelconnell7808]

Muppet

[@WoodyBoy1992]

50mph straight into the scrotes.

[@renierbonthuyzen9703]

Much harder

[@nigelrowe101]

Good to see hard policing. Shame they couldn’t make the same effort for the lady stabbed at speakers corner last week when the assailant simply ran off despite police actually being there!

[@misspiggyyy1974]

Put spikes on the cars . No need for a foot chase.

[@nsdlsarn]

Thank you officers

[@Hellcatt100]

That's so rewarding seeing this.

[@Wheelabarraback]

That was terrific team work well done fellas !

[@tjdier1650]

That was a satisfying watch!

[@David-wk6md]

What is the meaning of the squiggly lane marking lines?

[@BristolKingRider]

Take them 20 years in prison they would never steal again

[@planetmikusha5898]

And after all this, how long is a typical prison sentence?

[@chazsach6594]

What prison sentence? A bit of finger wagging and they are on the way .

[@mix3ry199]

This is sooo beautiful!

[@Justwanthavefun_100]

Watching this videos and listening song by Pharell William : HAPPY 🥳

[@Chemnitz1988]

“Technical contact” is the phrase I am going to use if I am ever in an accident.

[@JedRichards]

Could watch this all day.

[@colinsharp1314]

Great 👍 job lads

[@greatscott8468]

Great stuff we'll done boys

[@andrewhayes4246]

I'd like to know who the tossers are that gave this a 'thumbs down'!

[@ianmcfadden5450]

Probably theives on mopeds or the human rights brigade

[@roberthughes9856]

I gave it a thumbs down because the Police cars didn't have spikes on the front.

[@andrewhayes4246]

@@roberthughes9856 that's ok then 😃

[@paulcarter4429]

Excellent work on removing garbage off the roads.

[@the_katman2181]

Big fan of Tactical Contact here.