Police Interceptor Answers YOUR Questions! #3

[@BenPearson1965]

Thank you so much to everybody who submitted a question! Did I miss yours? Let me know below and I will do my best to reply to as many as possible! 👮🏻‍♂😅 Check out my new PTSD Awareness Clothing: benpearson1965store.bigcartel.com

[@STEVIEBHOY]

Good evening to my favourite ex copper...keep the head up Ben and best wishes for Christmas to you and family 😉

[@mememaster147]

The Mad Max cars are all Ford Falcon XB. The colourful ones were ex-police and the Pursuit Special was the GT model with a custom bodykit.

[@joeblack1828]

Hi Ben! I forgot to submit a question but I’ve thought of one now. Out of the cars you’ve owned in your private life what was your favourite/most fun to drive? All the best, keep up the good work

[@TheGuvOfWythenshawe]

Would you consider owning a Rover 3500 SD1 (used by Met Police or West Yorkshire Police in the 1980s) or a Ford Capri (used by Greater Manchester Police also during the 1980s) or a Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 that many police forces in the UK used during the early-mid 1990s - and having a reunion with Spenner and co and getting criminals off the street....in true Gene Hunt/Jack Regan/Burnside fashion?

[@residentelect]

One for next time Ben: What is the worst PSU pack-up you've ever been given, and did it contain the obligatory green banana and apple like a cricket ball??

[@grahamlynch1953]

Appreciated your comment about Special Constables especially having worked with you on a job 👍. 15 years service to date.

[@residentelect]

15 years shows you're genuine and not a "Hobby Bobby", mate. That's a fantastic achievement. I worked rural often doing lates/nights single crewed, so whenever one of the (the very few) Specials' volunteered to come on and double-up with me I genuinely appreciated it. One lad was a farm manager and his local knowledge was better than our Intel Unit! Much respect, Graham👍all the best to you and yours for Christmas.

[@liamcrozier3542]

🐷🐷

[@ainsleyharriott9732]

@@liamcrozier3542 😂😂😂

[@willify0995]

@@liamcrozier3542 so funny I forgot to laugh

[@Indoor_Carrot]

Wish I could be an officer, even as a Special, but I can't for medical reasons. It's shit. :(

[@Darklord666123]

"Locked up people I used to go to school with......" I can almost imagine the look of horror on their face when you say to them: "You're under arrest for failing to return that pen you STOLE from me in Year 8!" XD

[@nataliesmith7278]

Did 6 years in Johannesburg South Africa as a police reservist (same as a special, although operates quite differently). I attended murders, rapes, horrific car accidents, etc, but found my biggest struggle mentally was moving to the UK and not being able to assist people in the same capacity... still waiting until I've lived here long enough to join the force. I feel I identify more with vets who've served and can't adapt to normal civilian life... Do you ever feel like that, having left the police? Where you're no longer surrounded by people every day who have been through the same trauma?

[@serenityinside1]

Good question dude - something I always ponder , especially ex armed forces.

[@billsinclair6515]

Here's one Ben: what do you make of people just not signalling anymore? I would say last 5 to 10 years its got worse and you cannot trust any vehicle, cheers Bill

[@thedinkydreads9351]

My first introduction to Ben here and omg what a genuine, hilarious bloke! There were sirens going off down the street as I was watching this and gave me a new appreciation for the local force.

[@bailey4777]

Currently going through the application phase for the BTP, wanted to for years and always had reservations but your videos have really made me just go for it! Thanks for your service and keep up the awesome content!

[@AL-PAKA]

i saw an advert for those scum saying you can only apply if you are not white, i emailed complaining and they emailed some pre prepared waffle, so if you get the job you could be working with someone who is only there to make up the numbers of ethnics even though they would not have gotten the job on a fair playing field and could be a hinderence to your safety, unless of course you are an ethnic yourself and if you are ask yourself have you only been given the job because of your colour/ethnicity.

[@bailey4777]

@@AL-PAKA On behalf of everyone, shut up

[@karos9829]

Thanks for answering (I think my question) about Specials. I’m a trainee Special starting practical training soon. (Fingers crossed be out there soon.) Good to know Regulars appreciate the help, no intention of being a ‘hobby-Bobby’! Thanks again for all the candid takes on the job and all the great work on mental health.

[@Readwithmiaaa]

Good luck brother, Keep up the good luck

[@brandoncastillo_05]

OMG!!! the Mad Max car is the most badass and an iconic vehicle of pop culture absolutely agree with you mate 👍👍👍

[@welham2013]

Ben your videos and the way you can be serious but have a laugh make my day much better thanks for the content keep it up.

[@mattw8963]

Just watching an old episode of police interceptors and spotted you on it Ben! It’s the one with the ambulance

[@lewishine4346]

Why is Ben such a legend. he’s such a genuine person and I love his vids

[@SightsWithSteve]

What’s your opinion on so called “auditors” who record police stations to see if they pass/fail like “auditing Britain” on KZbin?

[@Gobbbbb]

@CMG News Both have their faults, auditing done properly is great, especially when you see a copper doing his job properly, when the two merge it makes for a great video. Like you say, some auditors do it to antagonise the police and try to make them slip up or annoyed, and post it all over KZbin, sometimes they forget they're humans too. Same can be said about the police, which some treat civilians like lesser people.

[@mememaster147]

The problem is that if they're outside a copshop, filming cops coming and going in their personal vehicles, they look exactly like somebody spying on the cops for organised crime purposes.

[@residentelect]

@@mememaster147 Which has happened in the past. A female DC from my local force's Child Safeguarding Team was the OIC for a neglect which saw a bloke's kids placed into full time custody of their mothers. He properly had it in for her, loitering around the nick after calling her job mobile to see if she was on shift one Sunday early turn. When she left he identified her, followed her home and challenged her on her driveway, chasing her into the house and smashed up her car. That's the worse case scenario, so I get why some Bobbles have a problem with auditors, especially the antagonistic ones who hang around outside the nick shoving phones in their faces. Many are harmless though, and the guys from the online "Bluelight vehicle community" are always very polite and more interested in what the Bobbies are driving rather than what they're dealing with.

[@danielrobinson2861]

Auditors is code for bell end.

[@MrHennoGarvie]

@@danielrobinson2861 No it isnt, stop being a fucking bootlicker, way too many of you on here, bet you cheer everytime they make an arrest on police interceptors.

[@welshpete12]

The more I learn about our Police the more respect I have for them !

[@techtitanuk5609]

You should do more podcasts and get into tv more. Really think you can go far in life you have what it takes. Good look honestly with it all.

[@rickschell7874]

Another great one! Keep making them. It helps people learn how the police work.Some people take the police for granted. It's a very hard job too do.

[@jannybroekman-vanheiningen85]

Good one, again. I also loved to see Nick Priestly in action, and Nick Lovatt. Big guys! Good drivers. Thanks Ben, always love to see your video's.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

A brilliant little Q&A Ben, really enjoyable.

[@spierchips]

This guy is a demonstration of what human decency is. I hope you beat your demons your an inspiration ✨

[@moodydude6790]

I bet it feels great when a new puppy comes to the office.

[@danielrobinson2861]

Never been this early... finished work and Ben is here to cheer me up.

[@djaxil]

Thanks for answering the specials question Ben! Attesting on Saturday so perfect timing 😁.

[@serenityinside1]

Good luck in the future - thanks for stepping forward. From member of public.

[@puccipuu1797]

Well done. It’s the best. Enjoy every moment.

[@djaxil]

Cheers guys!

[@Mrgnothing1]

Has there ever been a time you had been Inspired or genuinely impressed by the actions of other emergency services at a call you've been to?

[@AmamMcMam]

Hi Ben, just finished binge watching all of your videos. I have a couple questions about number plates. - Smaller (illegal) number plates Vs no number plate, what's your opinion? - and follow up question, have you ever had an incident where someone has set off a speed camera but had no number plate 😂 Once again love your stuff and hope to see more!

[@danielmarshall4587]

Very much loving your vids, as always a big thank you to you and the good folk helping you bring us these vids.

[@tonystrange7224]

Great answers Ben. And I have a question for next time. What is the one arrest that has given you the most satisfaction?

[@Anthony_15]

Cheers for picking my question on special constable. I was buzzing when I saw it pop up.

[@EuanM9105]

Are you an SC in Scotland, I have been looking into applying recently seems a great thing to do in your spare time and could lead to a full time role within the police

[@Anthony_15]

I'm born and bread in Scotland

[@markstirk6308]

@@Anthony_15 Aye ye cannae beat a square loaf wee man

[@Booky_Lukey]

Good video, I have a question: How come we never really see serious crime on police interceptors? I'm sure there's a lot worse things that go on in Bradford than just chavs driving uninsured cars and 'drug dealers' selling 2 grams of weed.

[@armpitfuzz]

I've put Ben's books on my Christmas wish list.

[@Glamrockqueen]

You won't be disappointed. Both cracking reads.

[@v6tex]

My dad had an Ex undercover Octavia RS, 04 plate. Thing was rapid up to 70mph 😉. Without a doubt in my mind it was remapped.

[@georgemavsbs]

Ben massively appreciated what you said about SCs, they still get a bad rep from times gone by as you said. But they are genuinely some of the best cops I have worked with! Great all round video.

[@richieh2006]

I love how in zoomed into "YORKSHIRE TEA." Love you, Ben. You're my boy 😁

[@Simon-ui6db]

Love to see a force take clarkson out on proper pursuits and scare the bejesus out of him .

[@qasimmir7117]

Yeah the Vectra VXR is well quick and mean looking. Though I did buy the ST220 that Clarkson reviewed in the same video.😂

[@danzzzvlogzzz7413]

Another great 10mins of my time, thankyou Ben!!

[@kiwicol7383]

The interceptor in Mad Max was a Ford falcon XB GT 351

[@dravengraves86]

Yay what time is it? Ben time🤣🌹on a serious note Hey well done with your honest videos and mental health issues hope you keep getting better lad🙏

[@kimcutts424]

Evening Big Ben. Another great video, interesting and funny too. 😄 Hope your doing well, and feeling OK. Look forward to the next one. ❤

[@StretchGamesHD]

Favourite sandwich is. Southern fried bbq chicken slaw sandwich. Bbq sauce southern fried chicken cut up Coleslaw (only a bit) cheese slices and some lettuce either little gem lettuce or iceberg lettuce

[@SightsWithSteve]

Do you still get recognised by police? If so, is it awkward or do you have a good chat?

[@joshryan9735]

Them vectra vxrs are fuckin awesome I had one a few years back lowered spoilered remapped the lot my favorite car I've had

[@johnny6476]

I’ve always wanted one of them myself, Very rare cars these days.

[@darrenwebster5749]

Ben, thanks for all your videos, truly a selfless thing to do posting all your stories and posting about your emotions. This helps in more ways than you can imagine. My question for your next Q&A is, how did your significant other and family feel about you being on the job. When you cane home and had a particularly scary shift would you discuss this with them or would you keep it in work to save them the worry? D

[@philmcl9370]

Spenner was always hilarious on the TV ! Much love Ben x

[@philmcl9370]

Spenner 🤣🤣 he is an absolute lad!!!!!

[@chris-ryan]

@Ben Pearson a great alternative job for you would be motorcycle instructor, you have class 1 riding experience which reduces the amount to learn and you get to spend all day on bikes.

[@pendolinofan643]

Oh god the salt and vinegar quavers thanks for recommendation lovely

[@pendolinofan643]

Enjoyable video worth 12 minutes of my life 😁

[@luke-nh4vq]

Hi Ben hope your well. Question: how often do you fill up the police cars throughout a shift ?

[@lukeparker9548]

The car from mad max is a ford falcon ub coupe i belive early 80s model i agree one of the best police cars ever with the switchable supercharger.

[@josephb13]

Cheers for the brilliant content Ben 👍🏻

[@mathewweston55]

Absolutely cracking as always. Keep up the good work❤️🇬🇧

[@atvseatexchange2176]

Upbeat and funny, keep up the good work Ben.

[@royjennison3916]

love it well done ben

[@tonkajjz109]

Mad max car was a 1974 Ford xb gt falcon

[@danpaul4975]

Police cars from across the world I'm surprised you didn't choose one of Dubai's supercar police cars!

[@kieranjohnson4333]

Keep the spirits high👍 boss

[@DianeSmith67]

chicken an bacon rocks ! much love ben !

[@Shadow-nz3ls]

You should go around and give talks to police officers across the country

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Have you ever pursued after an advanced driver or any of your colleagues pursued one? Or maybe it was someone who was extremely good at driving.

[@TheManLab7]

8:25 Thats also my favourite sandwich. Watching all these videos. I've found out that we've got a LOT in common. It'd be really nice if we met up sometime n just have a drink na chat about our lives. Let us know if you fancy it 🙂

[@markpatterson1109]

The Kim Kardashian tweet killed me man 😂😂😂

[@formhubfar]

Talking of the issue of traumatic events, maybe being taken out of service and placed in a call center setting might be beneficial coupled with counselling sessions, with government funding there is no way they would give you weeks paid leave and to be honest would you really want to be stewing at home or have your mind occupied?

[@johno_hd1644]

Just watched the episode with the ambulance stuck on the train track. :)

[@niallsheridan3704]

Grammar police here! Do a spellcheck on the captions guys!

[@rottie5576]

Morning Ben, hope you had a great night. Love your videos great insights into your life. I'm from USA and just ordered your book Handcuffs. It's currently over te ocean as I write this. If not to private what size t-shirt do you wear¿ in my thoughts and prayers.

[@Liam-tj8mf]

Fantastic episode, cheers! Do you ever get to the point where you feel like it is you vs society? I feel like it could easily get to the point where you are only interacting with the scum of the earth and you lose touch with the decent members of society. Love the channel!

[@serenityinside1]

How in earth are you missing that obviously Ben has felt that - along with every other police officer a d sadly even most ambulances personnel at times?!! Inevitable. The public are too inference dicks - especially the ones who disproportionately call the emergency services cos they can’t handle their own affairs / minor crises.

[@whodar3swins]

YORKSHIRE TEA! 10/10

[@jfkno42]

Hi Ben, love the videos, after 9 months working in a prison, I’m now about to become a prison officer, what is your opinion of prison officers and what is the general opinion of the police towards them? Thanks, Tristan in Bristol.

[@Jess_slay005]

Just recently found your KZbin channel Quick question What are some of the complications about going to mental health jobs?

[@matthewfrench2343]

Hi Ben, just became a special and am hoping to be a full time cop in the future. I'm only 18 Was wondering what's the best peace of advice you could give me?

[@residentelect]

@Matthew A box of cakes/tin of biscuits to plonk in the middle of the desk at your first shift briefing will instantly guarantee you an entire team of loyal mates for the rest of your service 😉

[@26TM079]

@@residentelect Krispy Kream every time

[@laurenjade8364]

Get yourself onto the Degree route, or applying for an Apprenticeship in Policing as it’s the only routes now if you truly love the Specials! Best of luck

[@cLeodnine]

Loved this video! Keep them coming 😀

[@26TM079]

💙💙💙💙💙 another brilliant video thanks

[@richstephenson5120]

Mad Max car is a Ford Falcon XB GT and I agree they're wicked 😁

[@mackmilly6715]

Love ya Ben 👊

[@a11csc]

great vid ben

[@caddyguy5369]

Had to look up remapped in that context. It didn't click that that is what tuning is called across the pond. According to the thumbnail, did blue checkmark Kim Kardashian really ask if your cars are tuned?

[@novaadventures5758]

Great video and cracking answers

[@cjc6063]

"... Well I'm not ugly" 😂

[@lostintransit5822]

Your thoughts on a death penalty?

[@Official_Infern]

Hello ben still watching!

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Wonder if it's Dave neighbour of my Dad's , he's West Yorkshire Traffic policeman and also appeared on the TV program.if it's the same Dave he's from and lives in Ossett.

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Surely most police officers would want any of the police cars in Bahrain, what is it Today Mercedes AMG SLS, Maclaren.720LT, Porsche 911Turbo etc etc.

[@tonygold1239]

Just recently found your channel and it's amazing a great insight to what it was to be a Police one question I would like to know is have you ever watched The Bill and if so do you consider it realistic

[@archiebooth3727]

Yeah it’s a ford falcon, one of the best movie cars

[@pendolinofan643]

Ben i want to join the traffic police when I'm older in Greater Manchester

[@lucythemoggy1970]

my favourite police car is a ford crown vic p71 police interceptor

[@michaelwesson4767]

have you ever fired a gun into the air and gone ahhhh?

[@garyburchgb]

Are they remapped. I think that's a way of saying yes 😂

[@wildcat1310]

Hi, Ben, how are you? A quick question for you. Have you ever played any hilarious pranks on your colleagues?

[@collecttcg1122]

Of course the interceptor vehicles are re mapped, they're not gonna chase a stolen Audi RS3 or BMW M4 in a stock BMW 5 series estate... No way, they'd get smoked all the time! Interceptor cars are pushing near 400 BHP, sometimes even more, they're devastatingly fast...

[@extremedj66]

BULL BARS: Why don't they fit bull bars to the cars like in USA?

[@centuriontaxi]

You legend , fair play

[@graemepatterson]

It was a Ford Falcon yep :)

[@Mikey_13]

We love you ben We do We love you ben We do We love you ben We doooo Ohhhhhhhh Pearson we love you

[@Martin-Malia]

Are you donating any money to a PSTD charity from merch sales?

[@ListingViews]

On Police Interceptors, we so often see criminals getting away with (figurative) murder, even when the evidence seems overwhelming. Do you ever feel disheartened by the sentences they receive, considering the lengths you and your colleagues went to in order to catch these people? How do you keep morale up?

[@residentelect]

Great question. Every Bobby goes through the "why do we even bother??" faze at least once a twice a month lol

[@ListingViews]

@@residentelect, I can well imagine. I'm frustrated with the court system and I'm not even the one catching these a***holes.

[@26TM079]

@@ListingViews #CPSFail #CJSFail

[@cheman579]

Did you ever consider joining the PIT team? Or is it not as simple as just wanting to join?

[@mhappy01]

What is your opinion of Police officers who pass their attitudes and behaviour on to their children? (Richard Barrington - RIP)

[@ttvsuddenwizard7618]

How did you decide whether to use a Taser or Pava when in a situation that was necessary to use either.

[@ttvsuddenwizard7618]

Did you ever have a complaint made about you? If so, what was it about?