Douglas Murray slams ‘triumphant’ officers for ‘bullying’ an autistic girl

Author Douglas Murray says the police officers who arrested a distraught autistic girl for an alleged homophobic slur did not seem to let human empathy occur in their perspective.
“You could see there at the end, that deeply unpleasant female officer looking like she is triumphant,” Mr Murray told Sky News host Rita Panahi.
“Well done for intimidating and bullying this poor girl who didn’t do anything wrong.”

[@OkieOrganix]

When you’re allowed to arrest someone solely over your feelings, you’re not oppressed. You are the oppressor. 🤔

[@marklloyd4087]

I totally agree

[@charleskavoukjian3441]

FACTS

[@BANKO007]

Very well said!!!

[@aileenspence3080]

In their own home as well !

[@kellmac]

@You_suck_at_games - You mean brainwashing to think woke? Eff off.

[@beachlover7493]

Even if she was not autistic, nobody should be arrested for this.

[@Barskor1]

The Oaficers should arrested

[@Nick-bh5bk]

Exactly, this is thought crime. Not actual crime.

[@toni6053]

But it does matter that she is autistic and is part and parcel why their behaviour was so wrong. The Police have a duty of care and a responsibility to de-escalate. The fact that they failed to de-escalate set off a meltdown that led to the self-harm, all of which was predictable and caused by their behaviour during the arrest. So yes, nobody should be arrested for making an observation, but if they do make an arrest and take into custody it has to be for a valid reason. So it is also about the fact they failed in their duty of care towards the girl especially as they are aware of her autistic and as such is owed a greater duty of care. One more point can you imagine the police doing this in a middle-class leafy area of Leeds because I can't. It's long past time we had a discussion about what policing by consent means because I, for one, do not consent.

[@keicbell]

Why is the word lesbian insulting? I thought it was celebrated

[@annpenso7299]

Facts

[@matthewsims4146]

You can’t commit a public order offence (including insulting someone) inside your own home under English law. These officers are guilty of wrongful arrest and should be sacked

[@bmalovic]

@@MomeGnome For 60+ years west was screaming that "Verbal delict" exist in eastern europe, that this is horrible, dictatorship... And now? What is this if not verbal delict?

[@mabozar15]

No they shouldn't. They should indeed be questioned as to why they perceived there to be a hate crime but your suggestion of sacking is nonsense. Sack them all for mistakes, then you'd have nobody policing your streets.

[@ComfyCherry]

​@@mabozar15 there needs to be a zero tolerance policy on abuse of power (I'm generally not a fan of zero tolerance but when it comes to those in power there is too much at risk to allow for any tolerances), there are plenty of decent cops to take their place, while I'm not sure on the power dynamic in this situation (bare minimum the highest authority involved in an abuse of power should be either demoted to lowest rank with increased requirements for promotion or complete removed from service and never allowed back in), from what it looks like the woman should be fined, if not jailed, and barred from further service.

[@mabozar15]

@ComfyCherry you have determined that there is an abuse of power rather than considering that there may just have been an error of judgement. I'd suggest novice officers who haven't fully considered their actions and had a lack of experience to apply better decision making. You however, treat this as a henious act similar to assault or robbery and haven't considered much else. The previous call they attended could have had them finding a vulnerable person but I guess you don't consider getting online to support good actions. You do however, think there is a revolving door of people queuing up to get such abuse, from the online experts such as yourself who must clearly believe therefore that the police can just instantly replace people even when their numbers are probably drastically low already. Instead, start again with zero experience. A sensible suggestion should have been that these officers need to have been trained better and reprimanded for their poor judgement. Jailed for arresting someone and doing their job (poorly) is truly farcical.

[@ComfyCherry]

@@mabozar15 nah this was definitely an abuse of a power, they arrested someone (an autistic kid at that) for saying they looked like their lesbian grandma that's not a mistake that's abuse of power also you definitely have a high opinion of yourself if you're gonna talk like that. also also never once implied they'd get replaced just that there would be existing officers to fill their role not new ones, less but better cops is preferable to alot of shitty ones. also also also idk what the brit cops training is like but garbage will always slip through the cracks, training just minimises it, though from what I've seen of brit cops somewhat lately they could probably do with more yes. finally, this was in response to a specific statement not a general comment, so obviously it's not going to have every detail possible... you have issues

[@kjvail]

Much easier bullying a child than actually confronting criminals. Abject cowards

[@hm0780]

Absolutely. Bet they wouldn't be that quick to take on some gobby footie hooligan saying something similar. Pitiful cowardice

[@263hr]

Yes indeed

[@soundbite290]

If the police officer is that sensitive she's in the wrong job.

[@alexalston3001]

It’s how they are trained. The public are animals that are simply to obey.

[@robertrickett7816]

Couldn't agree more.

[@weeg743]

Thats the insane laws in the UK

[@normankennith7919]

murray is a woke wimp!!!!

[@oczhaal]

she's not sensitive, she's heinous.

[@easternise]

The chief constable needs to resign immediately for trying to defend the indefensible!

[@01matthewc]

The chief constable of this police force needs to be sacked immediately with no pension entitlement more like, and the same needs to happen to the disgusting sub humans who made this despicable arrest.

[@AmanitaWoodrose]

Indeed sacking for gross misconduct, instant dismissal, no perks

[@alanharrison573]

YES! Accountability at the top!

[@ballenboy]

The chief is another Khan

[@midnightteapot5633]

There are no more Police in the UK, they disappeared sometime during the 1990,s . These individuals we have now are SJW Woke stormtroopers , they run away from real crime and go hard on the little things that trigger them. They are pathetic !! They are not police

[@privatenunyabusiness2427]

This video is absolutely appalling. I was a police officer for 10 years and never in my life would I treat somebody like this. Everybody involved in this situation should be fired and the government should be investigating the police department itself. Absolutely despicable

[@garygage104]

The fact that these officers did not choose to reject this order says a lot about them.

[@MsTbeasT]

This is what happens when you give authority to people with a GIGANTIC chip on their shoulders. This wasn't an arrest, it was vengeance.

[@chrisgibson7591]

This is what happens when you give authority to a person with a massive box tick on their shoulders.

[@maggiesmyth6258]

Yip the red-haired one was a lesbian that's why vengeful hope she loses her job you can't be sensitive in a job like that go and arrest a real criminal

[@rhydyard]

Yep..

[@SuSang666]

Nothing but bullies in a uniform.

[@desireerp]

no this is what happens when you give weak people power

[@Sanakudou]

Worse is that they held her in custody for 20 hours without access to her parents. All those police officers are monsters.

[@thomasw.glasgow7449]

part of the devils army , which includes aw the idiots that think men can have babys etc , ah call them the rainbow mafia , the same wi aw them mobs stealin any thing that's not nailed down , ah mean just how far do they this is gonny go . well hopfully for them right ti hell , aye !

[@gomerspile5091]

Sue them into the Stone Age!

[@VelkePivo]

The banality of evil comes to mind

[@MarkARhodie]

They will arrest you and keep you locked up for at least 15hrs, so they can muck up your sleep pattern, so I believe. It's evil to do that to a child especially one with autistim.

[@mariaharrison7228]

God, 20 hours! You can't do that to an autistic person, I'm only a member of the general public but I read and watch television programmes and know that anything can be traumatic for people with autism. To deny her mum, who knows how to care for her, was CRIMINAL.

[@Sword_and_Crown]

They need to be fired, instantly! There is NO excuse for a behavior like that! She is an adult , trained officer that raged against an autistic child!

[@prankgirl9112]

I cant even watch the video, makes me absolutely ill. Every single officer involved needs to be fired asap.

[@user-kh3yr4tf8f]

ALL 7 OFFICERS SHOULD BE FIRED AND THEIR COMMANDERS BE DISMISSED IN DISGRACE

[@angr3819]

Absolutely, and those in misgovernment made to retire, forfeiting their life long pensions.

[@TheSuperHarrygeorge]

I hope the police are sued for this debacle. Absolutely frightening what our police have become.

[@alissalatour7332]

In the UK you can’t really sue

[@rol8955]

I read a news article that the family are suing and they have a damn good case. Hope those coppers are fired.

[@judgegrowler]

And the tax payers will for the bill sadly.

[@chriswegman738]

This is exactly why we refuse to be disarmed here in the U.S.😏

[@F_U23]

@@judgegrowler Not if you SUE them PERSONALLY. If they lose they pay PERSONALLY.

[@chelseapoet3664]

I'm horrified and honestly a few tears came to my eye when I saw how that poor girl was treated.

[@DanWhe]

Any cop enters my house and attempts to touch my child will end up with a broken nose. Why did father allow this to occur without a physical altercation.

[@joyuk]

Those police officers should all be sacked and charged with child abuse.

[@B_591]

Well when the Pommy politicians and system pigs turn a blind eye to an estimated 1 million underage English girls being raped (and in many cases murdered) by moslem rape gangs over decades... don't hold your breath.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Ohhh I like it

[@karentinsley8109]

Defenently ,no doubt & asap !!! Tut ,bless her so upsetting really is .

[@honeybunch6473]

Extreme abuse of authority. What small people these officers are.

[@VelkePivo]

I can’t imagine being so insecure that I’d be insulted by a child.

[@kathyscott9219]

Why is the cop insulted by the comment? Doesn't that make said cop the phobe? Why did she find the comment such a personal affront? What does she have against lesbians?

[@120offroadllc]

The Dylan Mulvaney of the country police empire. Only took one. 😂

[@yvonneesther8869]

They are probably the ANTIFA GANG. They are the ones who are bitter and ready to fight even kids and old women, since they know they can't take people stronger than them.

[@SharonNewman-dd6gq]

its PATHETIC!!!

[@Sarah_S_7]

This makes me so ANGRY!!!!! What the hell!!! She is 16, she is autistic and she didn’t even commit a crime!!! Oh my gosh I would love to see all of them be publicly shamed for such disgusting behaviour!!!

[@robinshepperson4476]

All these officers should be named and shamed publicly!

[@fireskycam9889]

As an openly gay man I can say that this is in no way homophobic. This is a cop on a power trip

[@FirstLast-rb5zj]

These people have a gang mentality and use gays to excuse their behaviour. They do the same with Jews. It's like pre-emptive scapegoating. I always advise the groups they pick out for this special treatment to have a not in our name counter movement. They're deliberately redirecting the anger created by their actions onto others. This also gives strong evidence toward them being guilty in the first degree. If I were the one prosecuting those police officers in court it would be devastating. People with Asperger's Syndrome can often analyse things very deeply to the point of when its people tearing them apart and digging all the way down to the deepest recesses of what might as well be their soul.

[@riffcaster]

A cop with psychosis.

[@hotdog1214]

Exactly, I fail to see how her comment was homophobic; it was an observation about how the officer resembled her nan, its wasn't derogatory or hostile (unlike the police). What a disgrace.

[@IceLynne]

Aren't they all? I believe that's a prerequisite now.

[@honeybunch6473]

I think the cop is biggoted tbh. Thsts why such offense was taken.

[@thedave7760]

When you can have someone arrested because they used a word that hurt your feelings then, you aren't oppressed you are the oppressor.

[@Blissblizzard]

When a friend seized on the phrase "micro aggressions" years ago as another thing to get paranoid about, (l care for her but she has social phobia as a core identity and as a basic income and takes long foreign holidays so....) I warned her that if this counterintuitive attitude became the norm. Then no one would be safe to go outside anymore. And here we are, an autistic kid, after being literal, and who then sobs like a heartbroken 2 yo when armed strangers pursue her, and then drag her outside. Arrest or apology? wtf! The gang with blue colours.

[@DouglasSatterfield]

Excellent point

[@davidcoleman2796]

Nazie Germany.

[@jacksek12]

If your woke, just start screaming bigot

[@CousinCreepy]

The child only said out loud what that cop's partners were already thinking - she does look like a lesbian nana...with a bug up her backside. She's mad because she was outed.

[@SunnyDragoon]

Those so called officers need to be removed from their jobs and put in jail for this violation

[@theoverunderthinker]

once they had a couple of officers there, that female officer should have been excused from the situation and separated from the girl

[@Tonytupai]

Police in the UK have lost all respect from the public. This is absolutely disgusting!

[@michaelblaes9847]

From that video, they should not get any respect. Quick question. Has the chief of police or whoever that is over there said they are investigating and found that everything was actually fine and there is nothing to see here yet. That's what they do in U.S.

[@FirstLast-rb5zj]

I think we should try to keep in mind that this is the Yorkshire police. There are other police forces. However this is the general direction of travel for most and it's not going to stop me teasing the next police officer I see by asking them if it's true that they're a lesbian and that sort of thing. Shaming people and not letting them make an example out of people is important. I won't stand up for this kind of thing, I wont be intimidated, they can do their worst, I'll still do it. The social contract is broken. I'm very law abiding when the law makes sense and is worthy of respect such as not stealing and things like that. In this case we're no longer a country of law. We're a country of thuggery and over sensitive knobheads. I'm also "autistic" though I think that label is abused a lot now. I have Asperger's Syndrome which for most intents and purposes shouldn't be treated the same as what we used to consider autism a few decades ago which is something very severe relatively speaking. I don't think that this girl should get special treatment purely because she's autistic. Obviously that makes it even worse but it's not acceptable for the cops to treat anyone like this especially when it's the common man who is ultimately paying their wages. The cops are supposed to work for the people as they're the ones paying for them. If they're not, that's slavery. Slavery is most intolerable in Britain.

[@P.Whitestrake]

They let eco-terrorists roam the road, yet being forceful & bullying autistic teens for a comment. We're living in mad times.

[@ianharling9569]

That female "officer" should NOT be serving in the police force.Absolutely disgusting behaviour!

[@fr33kSh0w2012]

@@FirstLast-rb5zj Same here I have Asperger's Syndrome and I don't like being lumped with people with Kanner's Syndrome either.

[@iiiiiiiiiiii90000000]

We are living in a time where you are allowed to walk into a store and steal things, but you aren't allowed to say someone looks like a lesbian.

[@joedennehy386]

When they do look like a lesbian, and probably are lesbian. Who cares what she is

[@brendaschouten-beckett6448]

It’s actually homophobic to be insulted by being called a lesbian.🤷‍♀️

[@scrooges6361]

​@@brendaschouten-beckett6448snowflake

[@mirceazaharia2094]

@@brendaschouten-beckett6448 The officer COULD have corrected that child, rather than treating her like some criminal, and taking away that minor from her own home. There is offense, and then there is abuse of power and torture of a child. Maybe use the miniscule number of neurons that you do have, and learn to make the difference between the two.

[@lasttango7522]

​@@mirceazaharia2094Well said the ignorance of some people is shocking. God help us if this vile behaviour goes unpunished. Sickening to say the least.

[@steatipygous]

This is disgraceful behaviour by a gang of bullies who should all be sacked.

[@jayb8881]

That officer munches rug and she knows it!

[@reverendg5937]

Disgusting that cops refuse to arrest real criminals yet go after challenged children. Pure Evil!!!!

[@nicewhenearnedrudemostlyel489]

Yes... the police are the wrong ones here... lmao. Go up the ladder at least one rung before you try again please. It's getting old seeing the same tried(and generally false) anticop rhetoric. Tldr grow up, son

[@MrHouseparty6]

@@nicewhenearnedrudemostlyel489 No! Thats a sophist argument at best. Objectively they come out in force for the most pedestrian of "crimes" while real harmful ones go unanswered. So pointing that out is NOT anticop rhetoric.

[@paulncott4587]

Not so challenged that she wasn't able to go out on the piss at 16. All of a sudden its a problem when the police turn up. The police were a joke and there's no way that comment warranted any reaction, but everyone needs to shut the *u*k up when it comes to the girl being autistic.

[@reverendg5937]

@nicewhenearnedrudemostlyel489 Really? Are you sure you want to go with that? Okay, allow me to retort. How many officers were on the scene? 7 Yet out of the seven officers, not one had the moral core to know what was happening was wrong? Coppers are illiterate and have never heard of Autism & how those with Autism act & behave? How much do you want to bet? At least one of those officers has a family relation that has Autism?

[@rozzgrey801]

As a Brit, I can attest that British police are lazy cowards, they are literally terrified to death of real criminals, petrified of violence, so they always welcome the easy job of arresting a disabled young girl, but, even then, it took seven officers to bring her in.

[@maverickonthemic]

The smug look on that policewoman's face is sickening.

[@allyup3404]

Don't assume her/him/they/etcs gender or you'll be getting a visit from the police too 😂

[@katedenisow-qb8vc]

Not only the smug look but I would say - pure triumph that such a dangerous mission has been accomplished. Nearly like arresting bin Laden, if he was still alive 😂

[@caspice]

She is an Lesbian.

[@buddyguy4723]

The police lesbian you mean?

[@mickc7388]

DISGUSTING treatment of a little girl.

[@antoniom.andersen6704]

What a bunch of dispicable and low officers, horrendous loss of human empathy. I hope they are held accountable.

[@johnkeedwell5549]

What on earth were they thinking? No attempt to de escalate and calm it down . Ridiculous

[@danpulford3501]

"They police everything except crime" - excellent summary from Douglas Murray one again.

[@SharonNewman-dd6gq]

a former cop told me he left the force because the govt threatened them to go after the civilians because theres no money arresting a criminal!

[@elliottgaal9774]

@@SharonNewman-dd6gqReally? Isn't that their role?

[@jhardin1685]

If she was property of an Asian grooming gang they would have ignored her completely! Wouldn’t want to offend the migrants!

[@Lena-cz6re]

exactly

[@roninhood1027]

Every officer present should be fired immediately!

[@seefoghall]

The Police "investigation" has let off every officer involved in this!

[@marywinn8953]

Bring charges against those gestapo tyrants.

[@douglassattefield4576]

This "arrest" will have negative consequences for police officers not just in the UK but around the Western world.

[@thomasw.glasgow7449]

let's hope so , aye !

[@Jim.Thunda]

No. The elite control the politicians, the politicians control the police, the police control you and protect the wealth and security of the elite.

[@Hunter-yj6zb]

As well it should.

[@ijustwannaleaveacommentony6511]

hopefully, douglas

[@Rosspark100]

I wish... remember when they ignored gangs of men molesting children in multiple areas of the country... they do what they want and they get away with it

[@markkerr350]

This isn’t even a crime, these officers should be held to account

[@Tenebrous76]

7 cops and not a single brain between them.

[@TechyBen]

Well, technically the UK now has certain laws where they can just claim a statement is a hatecrime/attack and arrest you for it. :/

[@thepariah3516]

They won't, pigs always look after their own.

[@cavscout62]

Oh that’s where you’re WRONG, in the UK saying what this girl said IS A CRIME. There are Actually “Thought Crimes” now in the Former UK.

[@tonybennett638]

The coppers should be sacked....

[@iap-ug3oy]

Thank you Rita for this interview with Douglas Murray ,He is great to listen to ..A voice of reason is a time of chaos…….Best wishes from Cheshire England…….

[@tedbauer7380]

The officer’s behavior is horrific but what about the politicians that wrote this law and the people that voted for these politicians?

[@longiusaescius2537]

The fruits of ww2

[@reneroo277]

They need sacking. They have no business doing that job if they can't understand nuance. Disgusting.

[@juliagoodfellow7539]

No nuance involved. The girl had a problem, that was easy to see. Since when are police officers such sniviling, chinless weenies that it takes seven of them to arrest a girl ?

[@ldarm]

I'm not usually a fan of these extreme comments but in this case, I really have to agree, it's so sad this girl was treated like that. :(

[@stellaflare9658]

So basically she is arrested for not being able to lie.

[@jackgreen5627]

I'm autistic, and this angers me in ways that I cannot begin to explain.

[@manusha1349]

Douglas Murray's take on South Africa is 100% accurate! Thank you for speaking about this Rita ❤

[@brettstone6885]

I served as a police officer for 23 years in Australia and over the last 3 years the behaviour of Police towards reasonable people has appalled me. During COVID here in Australia Police arrested and handcuffed a pregnant young lady for facebook posts. This example is disgraceful. Police are there to serve and protect the community from REAL harm, not hurt feelings. The degeneration of Police management in my opinion has led to this circus. Corridor creeping cowards are promoted over hard arse police and this is the rubbish you get. This behaviour destroys public trust in the police which is extremely dangerous. Real criminals are laughing in this clown world.

[@tinfoilhatcovidiot]

They cops in Australia were always thugs and criminals. It had nothing to do with covid. You go in and are aggressive to escalate a situation, then lie on your reports and the courts always side with police.

[@elliottgaal9774]

Just wait for when the tide turns on them. They will be bereft of aid or compassion to those who they gleefully tormented

[@goodyeoman4534]

It's been said that liberal democracies are more prone to fascism than other types of society. Seems a bit of a head-scratcher at first but then you look at the lockdowns, Canadian trucker debacle, Italy, suppression of free speech across western Europe, rule by decree etc. Not at the gulag stage quite yet, but they're working their way up to it.

[@billaveda6408]

"Corridor creeping cowards..." Perfect description of police management.

[@VauxhallViva1975]

"To protect and serve." - just not YOU anymore.

[@Fozzies49]

Every single officer that was there should be fired, disgusting behaviour!!!

[@lumbagomason]

​@@humanrightsactivist101OK loser

[@christerjakobsen8107]

@@humanrightsactivist101 Ok Groomer

[@rayray-xs6xu]

@@humanrightsactivist101 GF yourself groomer! Worked out which bathroom to use yet?

[@ellem6050]

And lose their pensions.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

I've thought "hate crimes" have been a can of worms since their inception. Are there, conversely, "love crimes?" It's beyond absurd.

[@PerfidiousPuffin]

Every one of those officers should face instant dismissal. No other way to start to regain confidence in policing.

[@cocos8903]

As a british person this is morally disgusting. I hope the mother holds each officer personally responsible in court.

[@KemPeck1701]

she cant.. there is zero personal responcibilty for police behaviour best that will happen is the 'officers' involved will be suspended with pay.. pension will be protected 'lessons will be learnt' (erm.. no they wont... just look at youtube to see it as it is)

[@cocos8903]

​@@KemPeck1701She needs a court under Common Law with a jury.

[@robot336]

PIG'S 🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖

[@welshman8954]

Nothing will come of that sad too say our country isn't ours anymore get out while you still can that's what I did and I couldn't be happier

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Let's hope the KZbinr uk.vs torrents gets her.

[@courageagbeyebiawo4104]

These police officers should be ashamed of themselves.

[@darkraft1020]

We should be ashamed of ourselves for giving control of our nation to the few, and allowing their enforcers to police us whilst we do nothing.

[@dorothymontgomery-ft4ek]

British police officers are clowns and have been for a quite awhile.

[@ericbutler739]

They should be doxxed and fired.

[@coling3957]

since Tony Blair the UK police have been destroyed and their ranks filled with box tickers and social studies graduates. they are a disgrace. real old time coppers would never have done this.

[@shaunbanner6774]

They won't be unfortunately. Probably had a celebration back at the station patting each other on the back for a job well done. This is what our taxes are spent on garbage like this?

[@jonathanturnerrhyolite133]

As a father,those officers would not be going near here.

[@zaboha]

solving crime is hard work, bullying people using the weight of government is easy.

[@opindras.bangerh129]

Can't believe the amount of officers (sorry COWARDS) that arrested this girl. She was easy pickings, yet if a real crime was taking place, you wouldn't see them for dust. This is so shameful!!

[@josuuv]

Aye, is this the same police force who where videod running away from BLM protesters, letting skinny uni dweebs literally kick them up the backside like pathetic shitbags. Only to gang handle this vulnerable child with gestapo tactics in her own home. WTF IS GOING ON.

[@pwalker8814]

They are cowards interested in protecting ideology and the feelings of some poor officer who felt suited, no tspect for the police anymore, protecting the criminal, punish those who follow the rules because they will comply

[@MrBlueSkies]

Mother - "She's autistic" Officer - "I don't care" Says it all!

[@redplanet7163]

Officer Bulldyke

[@incurableromantic4006]

"I don't care, she disrespected meeeeeee!" It's the mentality of a gangster.

[@petechambers541]

Mother "she's autistic" ..so fucking what ?

[@coling3957]

I hope that family sue the police and they need to get hold of a couple MPs to get on side. the conduct of those tik tik cops was a disgrace. i saw the fuller video of the incident and it was shameful.

[@petechambers541]

@@humanrightsactivist101 or just lock them up in a safe secure place where they ain't a danger to themselves or others

[@robm8809]

This arrest was disgusting, utterly disgusting. These police, mob-handed gratuitously and unnecessarily arrested a girl for an utterly ridiculous reason, while elsewhere, real crimes went unattended. I see the same thing in my town, lawlessness on the increase everywhere while the police focus on ridiculous issues.

[@alanjm1234]

I think it's very impressive that it only took six of them. I mean she was 16 years old! That's nearly full grown! I bet these tough guys are feeling pretty proud of themselves right now.

[@durdudunsanders680]

They don't fail just at being cops, they fail at being human, I wish them the worst

[@thomasw.glasgow7449]

amen ti that , aye !

[@PERIDOTPIMP]

genuinely

[@lightningalex5324]

Because they aren't human.

[@kathyscott9219]

I don't understand why the cop thought the comment was an insult. Who is the real homophobic person here? If the police force is pro LGBTQ, shouldn't she have just said "thank you for the compliment"?

[@johnbland3642]

DEATH!

[@anastasia12067]

As a mother of a 16-years old autistic daughter, I am having difficulties to breathe right now. Such ignorant people must not be allowed to be policemen.

[@amandacogger3075]

My heart goes out to you. This young girl did nothing wrong. This breaks my heart

[@adelinekeys6582]

Absolutely barbaric behavior towards thats poor kid! And every police officer who took part in this is equally guilty. Have these people got no compassion at all? Shameful!!

[@billy.g3597]

It's amazing how much zeal and robustness the police put into arresting this vulnerable girl, for something she said. It's a shame that the police did not use the same " professionalism " in protecting vulnerable young girls from grooming gangs, for the last 20 + years.....

[@SamHell-wr8bi]

My thoughts exactly

[@snakeplissken5480]

west yorkshire police spend so much time turning a blind eye, then get all butt hurt about a young girl saying "YOU LOOK LIKE MY LESBIAN NANA"

[@andydudley1775]

i can imagine the same copper standing there arms folded saying your 13 year old little girl chosen a life style to be rapped .they said this to parents during the grooming gangs the police protected for racism.

[@teddougal5919]

Grooming gangs are police 'business' and business is booming

[@clarence_claymore.]

That means doing their job , can’t have that , that’s whaycist

[@robplazzman6049]

It seems the most important thing to the Officer was to police her own agenda, guided entirely by her “feelings”.

[@BADD1ONE]

That's exactly how I saw it

[@jumblestiltskin1365]

Yep she was more interested in the issues surrounding her bedroom antics than common sense.

[@russellny8086]

Bingo she’s the bigot police

[@ph-yd3sr]

Pretty gay if you ask me

[@douglasparise3986]

They need to build more prisons to put away all the pronoun offenders

[@ChosenOne-jk6go]

I’m a retired police lieutenant and the father of a 16 year old autistic girl and this sickens me!! There conduct is unbecoming and they should be placed on leave pending termination!!!

[@seefoghall]

There is NO such thing as a hate crime. Let the good police officers get back to proper policing and let all these bullies go back to working in the sewers.

[@riafoster7453]

As a mother of an autistic child I'm absolutely disgusted by the police officers behaviour. Autistic people don't mean to offend you, all she was saying is that the officer looked like her lesbian grandmother...that poor girl is probably traumatised by what's happened to her. She was hitting herself because she was scared and didn't know what was going on or she didn't understand what she had done. Hope she is okay now. ❤

[@evinnra2779]

Also the trauma of the mother, who's child is forcibly removed in front of her eyes and held in custody when she knew how terrified her child was. The mother of this girl must have suffered significant damage too, that will take time for her to overcome.

[@riafoster7453]

@@evinnra2779 a traumatic time for both indeed!

[@trevorferguson6222]

She could have said the officer looked like her short haired nana - or her grey-haired nana or her skinny nana - would that dumb plod have reacted in the same way.? The poor girl was simply comparing her with her grandmother and using one form of description (an accurate one) instead of another. What is it about lesbians that the officer finds so offensive and hateful?

[@paulappleton5812]

as a farther of autism child i have written to police today expressing my disgust. This will indeed leave lasting trauma on tat poor girl

[@sharonjensen3016]

I said some inappropriate things at that age, but I wasn't manhandled by police for it. I'm a child of the 70s, one of the older autistics, and as time went on, I learned to keep my mouth shut and my eyes and ears open. But I have to say the way autistics and others with different forms of disability are treated by our society and authority figures, as well as how they are portrayed in media and pop culture, is a total disgrace.

[@janelavie4115]

Un f… believeable. Seven police officers present and ALL of them not able to immediately see that what THEY were doing was actually a crime.

[@andydudley1775]

they never be told off for this .instead they get the pcso jacklyn bird glitter terd award

[@dornierdo2172]

The police are criminals.

[@jacobsampsonis7782]

If they called me in for this I'd just hand them my badge if I didn't get arrested for trying to intervene with these psychopaths

[@Paythepipertoplay]

20 bikes stolen in my local shopping centre in a week. All on camera and witnessed by the security. Nothing done.

[@user-qp7zc9cp3b]

Abuse of anyone is disgusting

[@chrisdals5182]

They should sue the police. It‘s about time - they are an absolute disgrace to our country.

[@FletchDanger1]

It could be argued that through their actions the girl was injured & should pay reparations.

[@Bennie32831]

It's not the police fault that some gay cops got offended and broke the law

[@dantirk4560]

If you guys have a law that censors your speech, that is the problem. As an American, I’m used to seeing crazy police videos, but certainly not for these accusations and especially not on their property. Wow! I’m surprised at you England

[@andiehyde3714]

Yeah it was. There were 7 others at the scene and not one of them stood up and said "hang on a minute" No, they pinned down the girl to the ground whilst in handcuffs. The culture of the police is one of "we can do anything we like because we are unaccountable"

[@davethebrahman9870]

That doesn’t change anything. The police settle out of court, the taxoayer pays, the police continue as before.

[@bethd5049]

As the mother of a 20 year old who experiences autism, I would go after these officers in court. This is totally unacceptable and I would stop at nothing to get justice for my child. My heart goes out to those parents.

[@CharlieBoy78]

I would go after them but not in court. They would never be safe

[@belindafrisenda4306]

Well said

[@deebee2630]

i'm absolutely shitting myself from this keyboard hardman > @@CharlieBoy78

[@shinobi-no-bueno]

Under what grounds? This is the UK we're talking about

[@bethd5049]

@@CharlieBoy78 I hear you, but I can't take that risk because I have to be an advocate for my daughter, so taking a risk like that doesn't serve her! But oh, it makes my blood boil!

[@sylsalmon4649]

Huge respect for Douglas Murray. Not afraid to say it as it is .

[@josephschembri]

You would think she comited some horrible crime like a mass murder of some kind.

[@vivianebernardon9954]

As a mother of an autistic daughter, I am in shock. The girl made a simple observation and got arrested. That ladies and gentlemen, is an Orwellian state you got there. Shame on these officers, hope they get expelled.

[@bluschke52]

I bet she is a lesbian.

[@goodyeoman4534]

That's the way it is now. Our thoughts and words are policed by disgusting creatures like that copper. And the half a dozen cavemen doing her bidding.

[@stephanguitar9778]

I have a high functioning autistic cousin who has been arrested and beaten up by the police several times. Why? He looks a bit odd, which is why they pull him up and then arrest him for answering questions in an extremely frank and litteral way, eg cops "where are you going?!" Him "A walk" cops "I'll ask you again!!" you can see where this leads. The headmaster at his school used to beat him senseless for the same reasons as did his parents. Now in his 60s is a human wreck.

[@janeclayton151]

This made me cry, so disgusting, that poor child & family. These so called cops are bullies & useless. Everything is topsy turvy and messed up.

[@shannonjoyce578]

would you let your under age autistic child go out and get drunk?

[@shirleysteele3445]

This has probably set this child back years. Shame on this force

[@Vekikev1]

​@@HULLGRAFFITIit's not easy to raise a child, let alone an autistic one. Parents have to bargain with them every day just to make them do simple tasks such as teeth brushing or taking a shower. This has definitely created a big problem for the parents going forward because the girl will possibly be even more reluctant to do simple tasks because the stress of this kind of situation stays with the autistic person for a long long time.

[@PizzaAndVideogames]

​@@HULLGRAFFITIPeople with autism aren't the same mentally. Going through an unfair situation like this can reset a lot of counseling.

[@Holloweve]

@@humanrightsactivist101don’t be a cu*t all your life.

[@noremac4807]

The only crime committed here was by these evil police officers

[@QuynhNguyen-hw9ps]

I hope these officers get fired for bad judgment.

[@1cenobite]

Blatant abuse of authority.

[@DieFlabbergast]

Blatant lack of common sense, proportion, knowledge of the law, etc. etc.

[@CONEHEADDK]

Azzholyness

[@barnhousedesignspa9251]

This is making its way around Americans on twitter. This is absolutely sickening. I'm so sorry for this little girl and her family.

[@bryanking1428]

All of those police should be fired. Anyone who was involved in this absolutely disgusting action against one of societies most vulnerable should be dismissed.

[@joebaird5874]

It can't be a public order offence as she said it in her own home. They are a disgrace. That child is distraught.

[@mrsmith4662]

As my young son once said, 'they're very good at catching people who haven't done anything wrong.'

[@vanpallandt5799]

The Crown Courts and prisons are full of people who got there by accident?

[@thomasw.glasgow7449]

yeah , the non crime crimanl offence , they have tried that twice so far 1 man 1 woman , they also have come up wi another uphemism . the voluntary police interveiw but if you do't come we will come for you again they tried that with the 2 ah mentioned early on , a dark an dangerous time ahead folks , aye ! P S look up posy parker she was the WOMAN they tried it on .

[@lindaburnside3832]

As the mother of an adult autistic child, my heart breaks for this family. If I were not a mother of an autistic child, my heart would also be broken. The world has indeed gone mad.

[@AnnalyFaith]

Me too every time! F diversity training and pronoun sensitivity training, they need to know how to deal with people with REAL sensitivities and specific needs ! Not imaginary, hurty feelings

[@LeakedWisdom808]

Not the world, just faux-authority figures. This will be addressed at the highest levels very soon.

[@saltyolbroad2962]

Um, wouldn't the autistic girl ALSO be a protected class? Or it doesn't work that way in Britain? Like WTF was her "crime?" Glad we have Bill of Rights over here!

[@highmyope-ps2by]

@@AnnalyFaith And meanwhile, old ladies are mugged, people are burgled and the police log an incident number and nothing more.

[@russellny8086]

My nephew is autistic and they say what they see. This is ridiculous.

[@BluBla-xo6eg]

Why would cowards fight crime? Criminals are scary , normal people are not.

[@elisebrodeur-jacobs5215]

She required 7 officers to come to her house and arrest her?? They have no other crime, they go after people like this?

[@yesican1571]

With people like this in positions of authority the world is becoming a scary place.

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Only wicked people seek and take "power"

[@darkraft1020]

Becoming? Each year the police are more militarised, and better trained in shutting down people. It's been a long time since they where public servants. They serve only now as the Governments Enforcers. This might be hard to see in times of peace, but you will soon realise when shit hits the fan. The Police will always turn on the public in support of the government.

[@johnmckay7570]

She will probably be the Chief Constable soon, just look at Dame Cressida Dick, she couldn't even detect the smell of cannabis, by her own admission, and probably never arrested anyone herself during her illustrious career

[@SovereignStatesman]

If you study law, you find out the ugly truth--- and how the sheep inhabit a sheltered pen, denying the slaughterhouse.

[@jflack6]

The world has been scary. Our distant relatives used to hunt and eat each other. Humans! Imagine that on video.

[@judyboast4020]

I have a disabled daughter who lives in supported accommodation. Her housemate is autistic and I have seen her go off because a helicopter goes over. That is appalling what those police did to that girl. I would hope that a sympathetic solicitor helps that mum sue those police

[@greenpupil]

That poor girl will never feel safe with her own mother at home. Well done police ! How superior are they?

[@bugsy1254]

I am completely sickened by the police officer's behaviour. It's actually quite frightening that out of so many officers, there was not even one who had the courage to call a halt to this abuse of an autistic girl.

[@ijustwannaleaveacommentony6511]

they couldn't spare a few of these coppers to go investigate all the puma trackies who were abusing children

[@daylehudson6810]

Why didn't the officers pull her back

[@goodyeoman4534]

I agree completely. They ought to be ashamed of themselves. I'd never speak to them again if they were my family. Cowards.

[@andrewllewellyn6525]

They purposely take these idiots on in the police force. What I don't get is that the police are people as well. They don't mind being orwellian for a wage.. they are sell outs to their own people. I find that difficult to understand

[@robertyoung8785]

@bugsy1254, the answer , we were only obeying orders.

[@davidparris7167]

This police action is beyond heart breaking it is EVIL.

[@seanbay6622]

satanic evil!

[@tb12lfg7]

this officer will forever be known as the cop who arrested the autistic child, SHE SHOULD RESIGN!

[@waratahdavid696]

She committed a terrible crime! Failing to fluff police ego trumps all laws, all rights, and all priorities.

[@julienewman1761]

I hope the mother sues them. The way they treated the girl was disgusting. They should be arresting the REAL CRIMINALS.

[@tones7mca]

Mother: She's autistic... Police officer: I dont care... That alone should be grounds for serious reprimand. Disgraceful conduct.

[@americandissident9062]

Who’s going to reprimand? The people who trained them to act like that?

[@clivenewman4810]

​@@legionnairegonk4425They won't.

[@TheGrimReaper9884]

From the same police force (lol) who brought you, white girls being sacrificed on the altar of Race Relations, to be abused, as the merciless, and racist grooming gangs saw fit?

[@taffy2126]

​@@legionnairegonk4425usually they sweep it under the desk.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@taffy2126]

Biden saving money fo buy a brain 😂🤡🤡

[@paulkeys175]

They are not just a disgrace to the British police, but to the human race.

[@stephenowens3687]

Ten years ago i would have stopped to help if the police needed a hand. Today i would walk on by. Absolute disgrace, most of them.

[@Jackie-ji2sj]

SACK THEM ALL. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR BY THEM 😡

[@ZombiestFever]

I agree none of police man stop her I would have done and tell her she's a bully and coward

[@vampire__uk]

How can it be a "Public Order offence" when it was in their house? Unlawful arrest.

[@rickrollrizal2747]

Thought crime

[@thomascarey2227]

Why anyone would call a police officer anywhere on this planet and expect “help” is ludicrous!!!

[@tb12lfg7]

everyone of these police should be FIRED!

[@SailingCartagena]

Wrong colour, wrong class, wrong sexuality = the real victim

[@liamfeely]

Wrong colour white,wrong class working wrong sexuality straight

[@geoffreydavis9019]

@@HULLGRAFFITIhey you little socialist anarchist prebudecent twit, sit down

[@mwallace2922]

100 %

[@SailingCartagena]

@@HULLGRAFFITI Ad Hominem, the argument without reason.

[@williamsmit619]

.. she was probably also guilty of using the wrong pronouns...

[@heidiw8406]

Which is easier? Arresting a 16 years old or investigating true crimes? Arresting a man for a joke on twitter or a true crime? Arresting a woman for praying in front of an abortion clinic or a true crime?

[@darkraft1020]

Wake up. They are not hear to solve our crimes, they are here to enforce the government.

[@peterbarkworth951]

Very well summed up.

[@RJ-wx3fh]

i'm pro choice, but if i lived nearer the clinic, i'd be happy to stand with her as i don't feel a silent peaceful protest at a distance from the clinic should be stopped at all.

[@ericbutler739]

Its long past time in every nation to get out the torches and pitchforks

[@lindalaw5466]

Praying in her head, they had to ask her as she was silent.