Retired Cop Opens Up About Corruption in the Police

Are shows like Line of Duty realistic? Is the portrayal of corruption in the police on TV at all similar to real life? What happens to Officers who are found to be corrupt? In this video, I poke a little bit of fun at those shows and chat about the most requested topic on my channel... Corruption.
Since I started the channel earlier this year, this has genuinely been one of my most requested videos. I actually filmed this video earlier in the year, and it was supposed to be released several months ago. However, following the tragic death of Sarah Everard at the hands of a corrupt Police Officer in the Metropolitan Police, the team and I just felt that it was not fitting to post at that time. After careful consideration, we are releasing this now for you to enjoy. Hopefully, you find this interesting and insightful. Lots of love, Ben x
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[@BenPearson1965]

Since I started the channel earlier this year, this has genuinely been one of my most requested videos. I actually filmed this video earlier in the year, and it was supposed to be released several months ago. However, following the tragic death of Sarah Everard at the hands of a corrupt Police Officer in the Metropolitan Police, the team and I just felt that it was not fitting to post at that time. After careful consideration, we are releasing this now for you to enjoy. Hopefully, you find this interesting and insightful. Lots of love, Ben x

[@residentelect]

Hang on Ben..? You're saying it's not like Line of Duty??! I always thought PSD and ACU rolled around in high performance cars tooled up with Glocks?! My illusions are shattered!! 😉

[@MrHennoGarvie]

Looking forward to watching thios, thank you for respondign to requests.

[@nigeh5326]

Ben really enjoy your video thanks. Can you post a link to the t shirt you are wearing the PTSD one. PTSD is something so many need help with. Cheers

[@MrHennoGarvie]

Unfortunately your talking about corruption like this but the real problem is abuse of power and acting like concentration camp guards as in following every order. Just have the honest conversation.

[@jayslife775]

I'm a west cumbrian farmer who works 90 hours a week, and I cant lie... I'm smoking a joint watching this, and you are one very down to earth man

[@matthausrex5973]

I reckon the Kingpin of all crime around Yorkshire is this Mrs Miggins character.

[@singingsam40]

She's a right bad 'un ... I went into one of her pie shops once and was asked if I wanted curry sauce with my gravy. Very suspicious 👀

[@RICHARD10195]

Mrs Miggins is the biggest suspect in every force in the UK. Day 1 of training you hear all about her.

[@nickcoles518]

@@singingsam40 I heard Mrs Miggins has her fingers in many pies.

[@alstalbs2265]

She does seem to pop up with alarming regularity. Suspicious.....

[@ewenlogan5664]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jamiewhelan31]

Nothing but respect Ben for being so open from the start. Really enjoyed your content. Keep it coming mate.

[@CasualWatcher279]

nice of him to tell us about the coke and hookers

[@johnomalley7335]

What division do you serve in lol

[@darrenmcintosh8471]

at the end of the day its not going to make any diffrence there allways be corruption in the system as long as there is darkness in the hearts of the many there will allways be corruption in the system they are employing the mentally disordered who are going in to these jobs with negative intent in mind befor even taking on these job roles to serve there own agenda there striped of any genuine empathy or compassion for human life

[@peterosbourne3571]

Mug

[@s_p_onarge8720]

I was booked when I was younger, probably about 17, for possession of cannabis. A very small amount probably no bigger than the size of a pea. A couple of years later I was sitting at some traffic lights and a police car coming towards me chucked a u turn and pulled me over and accused me of speeding. Bearing in mind I was at a standstill which I pointed out, although that just seem to irritate the officer even more (but I was driving an escort RS turbo ,it was the late 90’s). After he had done a check on me he insisted that I tell him where the drugs were and that if I didn’t tell him he was going to confiscate my car arrest me and my wife. I didn’t have any drugs, I was heading out to dinner but It didn’t stop this particular officer. His accusations were based on the fact that I had ‘prior’ and because there was cigarettes in the car I must also be smoking something illegal. My wife and myself were arrested and my car was taken away. Six hours later we were released and when I got my car back he had been damaged inside and out. I suppose it’s more of an abuse of powers over corruption but Still, his attitude stank and he ruined my night based on literally nothing. However, he’s the only bad Apple I’ve come across in 42 years. Just about every other copper I’ve come across has been nothing but fair and courteous and does a great job and the world would be a much worse place without them. Love your channel, keep up the top work!

[@AlphaGamer1981]

pre 2000 police had a lot more freedom to bend the rules and fix people up over bullshit accusations, but now everyone has a camera, dashcam, police bodycam, cctv etc... not easy to do that anymore

[@barneybiggles]

@@AlphaGamer1981 They don’t care about your camera if they do something wrong they just seize your camera as ‘evidence’ then delete whatever they like, and if they put their body worn on that some how ‘gets deleted’.

[@barneybiggles]

@@frenchy2097 H e was no different than the rest.

[@paulcollyer801]

@@barneybiggles, most forces are now usinx Axon 2 or Axon 3 cameras. The footage is stored under licence for a MINIMUM of 30 days before it can be deleted. To delete, the officer has to categorise it for deletion & explain why. That is the 30/60 day countdown starting (30 or 60 days dependent on licence paid for by the force). Other categories are various retention categories dependent on why to retain. Thus it will NOT just disappear, as it cannot be deleted any other way (unless the officer happens to also be an IT Guru who could hack the Pentagon in 30 seconds…)

[@surfdigby]

When I was 15 I got stopped for having long hair in public by one of these pre-PACE era coppers that liked to throw their weight around. Bear in mind that although I was 15, I was short and skinny, and had a babyface so people generally thought I was about 12-13. He claimed that there had been multiple 999 calls about me behaving suspiciously (absolute bullshit. I'd been there about 90 seconds, and if there had been all these emergency calls, they would have sent a car with the lights on, not some overweight 50 year old on foot. He didn't even have a radio, so how would he have known?). He took all my details and told me that if anything didn't check out he'd be coming back for me, and as he gets to decide what to write in his report about me, he could put something that would would stay on record permanently and ruin my life. This happened on a street that was less than 2 minutes from my home, where I'd been living for 11 years. As it was my route to school, I walked down that street, there and back five days a week, and I'd walk down it more if I was going to a friend's house, to the park, the video shop, into town. I'd never been in trouble with the police, had no problems with any of the residents, and was generally a good kid (mainly because I was so introverted). But after that day for the next few months I avoided all the streets in that area and went the long way round because I was so scared that he was going to be waiting for me. I'm bigger now and have more self confidence, but that incident back in 1992 has stayed with me. I'm a pretty laid back guy, but if time travel is ever invented, I'm going back to that day and I'm going to kick the absolute fuck out of him.

[@cadenmiles707]

Your videos really inspire me Ben! Love every single video you've posted, always a laugh and informational. Thankyou.

[@danielbroad2498]

Another good video! I have finally read you book!! As a new PC with only 2 years in, it is amazing insight into your career. You have shown so much courage to speak out about mental health. Yorkshire have lost a great experienced Police Officer. Can't wait for your next book regarding your recovery. ❤️

[@lrdisco2005]

There are very few professions where you can destroy someone's life on a whim and seldom be held to account.

[@mollihoran6876]

I love how real you are, these videos are so important. Keep up the amazing work 😊

[@mokhan8146]

The problem is certain officers covering up for others when complaints are made. This does happen more than Ben may like to think or admit

[@barrythompson5631]

Just found this video, and was pleased that you said those that break the law are criminals. respect for being so up front and honest...

[@williamlundie6304]

Brilliant content as always sir, hope you and the family doing well,, looking forward to reading your new book, all the very best.. Will.

[@1stwalker]

Really well said Ben. And I think you did the right thing delaying it as well, but it's something that needs to be said unfortunately

[@scottandrewhorne4655]

Yes it does need saying because you wont believe what is going to happen to these fallen Brothers and or these fallen Sisters on their D day for their crimes commited against Humanity that they the police have commited as they walked this Earthly World This Earthly Realm. They wreak Honest Good Human Beings Earthly Life Times WRONGLY And RUIN Earthly Healths Both Mentally And Or Physically Causeing For Us Who Are Good Our Self Harm Our mental health decline Our physical health decline and at its worst suicide which is these souless people MURDERING us who are Good by driving us Good To Suicide. Police are in EPIC TROUBLE AND I DO MEAN EPIC TROUBLE ON THEIR D DAY FOR FAILING FATHER JESUS'S GOOD CHILDREN WHO ARE WALKING THIS EARTHLY WORLD THIS EARTHLY REALM

[@atvseatexchange2176]

For the first 2 and a half minutes we were living the same lifestyle and then I realized that you were being sarcastic and I picked up a pair of 10 year prison sentences! You seem to be doing well and keep up the good work.

[@scottandrewhorne4655]

At the start Ben was being Honest and then he Ben turned it into sarcasim and RUINED the real truth he spouted. Police are not the organization and or the establishment they were. They the police let down their Good Collegues who are Our Good Brothers And Or Our Good Sisters working in and for the police force, and these same souless people also let down us Good Human Beings who walk this Earthly World this Earthly Realm. These same souless people as so many of them now are destroy our Earthly Life Times WRONGLY CAUSEING HORRIFIC MEMTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH DECLINES.. HOW ASHAMED OF THE POLICE I AM DOESNT EVEN COME INTO A WORD I CAN USE FROM THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY. POLICE ARE GUILTY AS CHARGED OF COMMITING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY. THEY ARE GUILTY OF LISTENING TO LIERS OVER US WHO TELL THE TRUTH AND THAT IS BECAUSE THEY THERESELFS ARE MOSTLY LIERS. THEY ARE GUILTY OF CAUSEING MASSIVE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH DECLINES SELF HARM AND AT ITS VERY WORST POLICE ARE GUILTY OF CAUSEING FOR US GOOD HUMAN BEINGS OUR SUICIDES WHICH IS IS GOOD BEING MURDERED BY POLICE WHO HAVE BEEN DRIVING US GOOD TO SUICIDE. . YEAH THE POLICE ARE WONDERFUL NOT OH AND POLICE PUT INNOCENT GOOD MEN AND OR GOOD WOMAN IN JAIL BY PUTTING US INNOCENT GOOD HUMAN BEINGS IN FRONT OF SOULESS JUDGES WHO GET IT ALL WRONG.. I FEEL SO BROKEN HEARTED FOR EVERY GOOD BROTHER AND OR EVERY GOOD SISTER PUTTING ON THAT POLICE UNIFORM WITH PRIDE WHEN SO MANY DO NOT WEAR THE POLICE UNIFORM FOR PRIDE THEY WEAR IT FOR EGO AND EGO IS CONTROLLED BY THE DEVIL. D DAY AWAITS AND I AM TELLING YOU ALL OF THIS FACT WE HAVE ALOT OF GOOD BROTHERS AND OR GOOD SISTERS WHOS EARTHLY LIFE TIMES THE POLICE HAVE DESTROYED AND WRONGLY DESTROYED. THERE IS CONSEQUENCES FOR THIS. THE POLICE ARE IN SOME EPIC TROUBLE ON LEAVING THIS EARTHLY WORLD THIS EARTHLY REALM. DO NOT SAY I DID NOT TRY TO HELP AND WARN YOU. WOW THE AMOUNT OF MISERY POLICE HAVE INFLICTED ON THE WRONG PEOPLE AS THEY BULLY US GOOD HUMAN BEINGS WALKING THIS EARTHLY WORLD THIS EARTHLY REALM IS RIDICULOUSLY HIGH NUMBERS. TO ALL OF OUR GOOD POLICE BROTHERS AND OR SISTERS PUT ON YOUR ARMOUR AND BEHAVE DO NOT PICK UP ANY FLIES BECAUSE IF YOU HANG AROUND SOULESS MONSTERS LONG ENOUGH YOU WILL PICK UP THEIR FLIES IS THE SAYING. BE LUCKY XXXXXXX.

[@keelans5230]

Ben you’re a legend mate, love you and your channel x

[@eugenegilleno9344]

.....that’s the trouble with lots of people these days - they can’t differentiate between real life and stories, and want to believe in the worst of everything. Great stuff Ben.

[@heidicash4772]

Usual great vid Ben,keep em coming. Really inspiring

[@CAD9686]

Really solid video Ben, real frontline view and it made alot of sense.

[@utilitarian]

Good video Ben and probably the best time to release it. Unfortunately everone remembers the bad incidents. I was anti-police more months after a bad MH incident when I went missing and overdosed. I was being sick, trying to get up and one stamped on my leg (left a size nine bruise) to stop me getting up....I held it against them for so long but it's only a select few who spoil it....

[@STEVIEBHOY]

It's like I say Ben...Priests don't become kiddy fiddlers...kiddy fiddlers become priests

[@arfnore]

Actually that's bullshit! If you actually read the research on child sexual abuse within the church you will find that a lot of it was down to institutional corruption and an internal culture of victimisation and coverup that was passed down from one generation of clergy to the next for hundreds of years. There are documents in the archdiocese of Dublin from the 1700s that record child exploitation and the churches efforts to cover it up. If you are actually interested read the book by Marie Keenan on this subject.

[@patthewoodboy]

@@arfnore you missed it and went BS mode. Kiddy fiddlers go into a job so they can kiddy fiddle , they find a job that allows it ,those in charge even ignore it , because they are doing it themselves , you have no idea how deep it goes . Jimmy Savile ?

[@arfnore]

@@patthewoodboy As someone who has worked with "kiddy fiddlers" as a social work practitioner and spent years researching child protection, family practice and the profile of predators, I'm pretty sure I know more about this topic than you. Ignorant muppets like yourself seem to love to spout off bullshit on topics you know nothing about (thinking your clever) but really all you are doing is making yourself look like an absolute twat! The fact is most abused children are abused by family members and those perpetrators who aren't family tend to be authority figures who developed abusive behaviours through their role in an institution. Paedophilic and abusive tendencies are learnt (it's not "nature" or an inherent part of a person's sexuality) and tend to be triggered by proximity to children and a perpetrators experience of trauma. Most child abusers are themselves victims of child abuse (it's one of the strongest indicators of risk of offending), but when its compounded by opportunity and being part of an institution that prioritizes self protection over child protection (the catholic church) the chance if chaos is massive. The sad part if all this is that if most perpetrators got help before they offended they wouldn't carry out any abuse; saving a child from an experience that destroys their lives. But muppets like you spreading falsehoods and misinformation, creating a mob like environment, simply push people underground. This increases the risks to children as potential perpetrators go into hiding or simply hide it from themselves, never getting the help they need for themselves and to keep children safe. All this is evidence based knowledge. I'll prefer it to the warped ignorance plonkers like you come up with.

[@Gematrinator]

@@patthewoodboy he probably is one himself

[@notmenotme614]

How are those kiddy fiddlers making it into the organisation in the first place. That’s the problem. Many police officers already knew how bad Wayne Couzens was, long before the tragic event. How was Wayne Couzens still allowed to be a police officer with such a bad reputation or questionable character.

[@haroldfinch5933]

Ben, you have described the reality of the majority of provincial forces there. It consistently grips my shit when people bump their gums about police corruption because of something they've watched on TV or read in the daily mail. 🙄

[@henryroberts5574]

Hey ben just ordered yor book looking forward to reading it keep up the good content

[@KonjacTaylor]

Not sure line of duty would have the same appeal if "PC Johnson" from discipline and complaints came to hand out notices to officers 😂

[@residentelect]

IRL PC Johnson certainly wouldn't be racing to the nick in a high performance unmarked car brandishing a sidearm 🤣 Was a good watch though lol

[@johnb8956]

“PC plod, you’ve not reported this coffee someone gave you 5 months ago. I’m going to have to write that up.” Is how most AC12 style interventions go lol

[@rhyswilliams4893]

I don't wanna put my hand in a greasy bucket, I'd go to the red light area for that... legendary line

[@manclad0161]

As a nation,I really think there's not enough respect shown to our emergency services,fire brigade get bricked by knob ends,and wanna be gangsters are everywhere,I have nothing but respect for you Ben,and thank you for the work you have done.Top guy.

[@oldshiny3012]

i don't think there is enough respect for each other in this nation let alone in our emergency services. Money, Power, Ego and self obsession has alot to answer for which is mostly driven by the Media in todays world

[@djray1031]

Ben you`1ve hit the nail on the head, theres`s bad apples every where, and good ones` as well.

[@saz73honey]

Loving the t shirt Ben! I love how freely you talk.

[@Shadow-nz3ls]

(This is just a fun fact) the ant corruption unit in the Met was at one point, a few years ago, corrupt itself. I really respect u Ben, keep doing what you are doing as it is really informative

[@D1MCV]

There is nothing worse than a corrupt ant!!!

[@robburrows2737]

Thanks for your grounded summing up on the issue Ben.

[@designamind]

Ben I served 24 years in the Army and at times psychotic episodes that for me are very scary, I have called the police (not 999) and told them I thought I could see me people on my garden or following me etc. The police came out spoke to me and reassured me, that all was ok and that I wasn't in trouble or wasting their time and even came back several times of the next few days ensure I felt save. The place I have come into contact have been nothing but respectful, kind and genuine and would like to take this moment to say thank you all for your service

[@mokhan8146]

How come there's so many racists in the army?

[@15bit62]

You're completely spot on about bad apples being everywhere and unavoidable. I think it's not the big things that annoy people, it's more little things like getting out of speeding tickets and such. Or at least the perception that police do. And there are other things that are simply poor training and/or ignorance, not corruption, like mis-application of street photography laws. And i guess occasionally you get an officer having a bad day who oversteps his powers due to being a bit short-tempered that day. But again that isn't corruption.

[@johnomalley7335]

I honestly hope you need them one day lol. Then your opinion will change. Your rose tinted glasses will soon come off. My home was attacked because i reported foreign drug dealers out side my house. In the three years since I've had 11 Acquittals in the last three months and another trial Tuesday where once again i will smash them in court and that will be 12 in 4. They have me on bail for 13 further accusations that they keep extending my bail conditions. I know them and i know this guy is full of B/S.

[@user.--.]

@@johnomalley7335 Great story. You needed more BS though.

[@mallardofmodernia8092]

@@johnomalley7335 in my area at least the police are friendly and not assholes but are incompetent and scared shitless of the more dangerous areas. Ive had interactions with police a lot due to where i live/frequent and due to past bad experiences with neighbours and family etc and every time the police have been decent

[@colinpryor4290]

Yeah ... after all, it's only a Few Bad Apples, isn't it? And so what if they do some drunk driving, parking wherever they want, flash their Warrant Card to get out of offences, demand that parking tickets are scrapped, get free food and drink at restaurants, help themselves to 'found' property, etc, etc, etc .... every job has its perks don't they?

[@mathewdrew6557]

Nice one Ben well said.

[@trystanexul5681]

That sarcasm had me in tears

[@Darr733]

Never miss Ben's story's

[@veseygallery317]

First of all, I just want to say a massive thank you for all your years as a police officer. I was intrigued by the points you were making at the end of the video about having to fill out forms for any gifts given to the police. I quite often leave chocolate bars are bags of chocolate buttons etc on the windscreen of my local police cars - as a thank you for all that they do in the area. I completely understand that because of the possibility of someone trying to bribe the police, that they wouldn't be able to accept gifts, but it's such a shame, as I really just want to show my appreciation to them - at I know that the police don't get a lot of thanks for all that they do. What would your advice be to someone like me - what's the best way to show/let a police officer know that you appreciate them?

[@patrickbourke2385]

Thank you Ben. Just thank you.

[@PedroPedro-jm4lk]

Very much respected as a rational perspective. Thank you.

[@Tom-pe4iw]

My uncle was a DCI in the late 90s and early 2000s. He told me about a time when a police officer in Nottingham pulled him over accusing him of speeding 40mph over the limit, not knowing he was a DCI. (my uncle worked in Berkshire). That's all he told me don't know what happened with the police officer that pulled him over. Like you said there are always bad apples in every job, which doesn't mean everyone in that line of work is a terrible human.

[@cyraxx604]

All that and wayne couzins still happened...

[@glennk2973]

For crying out loud....let's assume wayne couzens had failed selection....somebody with the mindset to kidnap/rape/murder would still have committed that crime!! There will always be a percentage in all walks of life that decieve...if I wanted to pretend to be a police officer I could very easily do so....that doesn't mean all police agree with rape and murder??? The law in this country seems to be against those trying to uphold the law...its a very slippery slope, eventually those who wish to make a difference to society won't take the risk......where do we source police officers from then?

[@cyraxx604]

@@glennk2973 for crying out loud, why was he nick named the rapist? Get the fuck out of here...

[@user-SubvurzIV]

The bad apples thing may be true but it's also unreasonable for any police to expect the public to view them as individuals. That's the point of a uniform..you forgo your individual identity to represent the group. So if your group has bad apples then the public have no reason or obligation to look at you any differently.

[@coops1964]

@@user-SubvurzIV utter nonsense

[@a11csc]

they call beckham golden balls . ben you should be titanium and proud

[@marcusszyszlyk1222]

You’re genuinely my inspiration mate🤙🏻

[@Slacktionman]

I had a chat with a bloke last night who was saying all police are corrupt. But couldn’t define what he meant by corruption when asked. Just kept saying because they are. This was a guy who works in social care. Said the power just goes to the head of officers.

[@residentelect]

I've worked with a quite a few Social Workers and Carers, as well as NHS staff, who I could say are certainly "job pissed" as we call it, and let the power go to their head. That being said the vast majority of them do a fantastic job and I'd certainly never lump them all together because of the negative experiences I've had with some of them. Same with all careers isn't it.

[@johnb8956]

It sounds like the power of free speech has gone to his head

[@darrenmcintosh8471]

there behavior is raised from npd they piss in the same pot as the probation service its all about power dominance

[@Smudgedoodle1978]

I would love to tell you so much working in my previous job for area DST, HMP security as a dog handler, but I can’t due to the secrets act…….all I will say is: catching criminals is bread n butter, but catching a corrupt staff member who you thought was ya oppo but turns out to be bent & putting your life & ya colleagues lives in danger is the best feeling!…..watching their whole world drop outta their arse in that moment is very satisfying!!

[@alfalou84]

Thank you. From a ex NHS employee on both sides of law

[@steuk6510]

Left a big like respect mate

[@danielmarshall4587]

Less than two minutes in and my good lady wife is annoyed..... cos she's struggling to watch telly, why? I'm sat next to her watching this vid LAUGHING, many thanks Mr Pearson. Here's my "five pen'th worth" I've had the change to listen to Police Officers from a few different Constabularies and few have good things to say when talking about the "Met" Police. ANYHOW again cheers.

[@nickm8874]

Royal Family - bad apples. Nicely done 👊🏻

[@kimcutts6153]

I love you Big Ben. If you were my son, I would be so so proud. 💙 you make me smile. 🙂

[@tintin-uf1wk]

Bet you £50 someone will only see a clip of the 1st bit and be like 😮😮😮 I knew it dodgy coppers! 😂 Keep it up Ben. Where's Mrs Biggins hiding?

[@residentelect]

A couple of rogue Drugs Squad DCs have planted 2kg of Brown in her handbag and got her remanded on conspiracy to supply class A charges 😉

[@matthewtemprell5422]

Some great words. I hate how people look down to the police just because of the 1 in a million event or events that have nothing to do with the UK police force. I have full respect for what you guys do it's hard job and made worse with advent of social media and smart phones.

[@jackuk2700]

100% agreed

[@Vixter1945]

Very well told 🙂

[@cdwyer737]

I’ve had a right old shitty day at office but sat in traffic on my way home I see a new Ben Pearson video - it’s like the feeling you get when you sit down after being on your feet for hours, or when you take a drink wi a dead dry mouth. Nice one fella 👍!

[@warzoneclips5599]

Hope your not using your phone while driving 😅

[@virtualunreality8326]

Thanks for opening up about it Ben. From my experience, there are good and bad cops. The bad ones tend to have "bad backs" and retire early or "need to tie their shoelace" when they should be chasing after someone or they're just plain rude and sarcastic. Unfortunately we don't always hear about the good ones, and I wish we did.

[@ClickChase]

That bucket joke was cracking 🤣 went over that other chaps head 🤣

[@bobhead6243]

Take Care my Friend , Strength , Honour and Respect to you !🙂❤👍

[@leonbishop5183]

I mean this with the greatest of respect and honest curiosity Ben and while watching I can’t help but think of those cases in the long past we’ve all heard of the police falsifying evidence to solve cases where people in some cases even getting hung? Isn’t that part of the reason the death sentence was abolished in the UK???? It did happen right? 🤔

[@Mikeb1001]

It did happen, I can’t remember the name of the program but they used to dig up old cases often 100 or more years old, if I remember correctly the family of the accused applied because there was a belief within the family or community that someone had been stitched up usually. The case was re examined by 2 barristers, one prosecution and one defence and they would come to a conclusion of it being a ‘safe’ or ‘unsafe’ prosecution - basically would the evidence provided stand up under modern court procedures. In a number of cases it was proven that the evidence was at best very circumstantial or contrived, and at worst, almost entirely fabricated or falsified.

[@MRBIGH21]

Subscribed recently. It was a must, Ben is so straight to the point. This video is one perfect example. Same in the police as in any business, you have a code of conduct, you abid to that or you are disciplined. Apart from police are also watched by evenone in the media, so even tougher. Keep the videos coming Ben. All the best.

[@pancakesgo7995]

Corruption is everywhere unfortunately. I work for a local government authority and have witnessed low level corruption (middle managers giving all the cushy jobs to their mates) all the way up to the top (leader of the council awarding multi-million pound contracts in return for brown envelopes). At least the police have units dedicated to ferreting it out. In my sector, there is very little scrutiny and people continue to get away with it.

[@delwynhobbs3548]

Ben, you are an absolute inspiration, ignore the haters, I know you will. What you portray and tell us from your heart is brilliant keep it coming and I honestly hope you are doing well, keep it up dude.

[@markogorman540]

Good Video Ben to you and your time.

[@jqpublic3104]

A 'bad apple' at Tesco won't leave a member of the public with a recognised criminal record that stays with them for life.

[@paulcollyer801]

Still possible, goad a customer into an assault then plead victim. I know a couple of “victims” of that ilk. Luckily, neither in employment, but still

[@clairepod1]

@@paulcollyer801 Butchers, bakers and candlestick makers do not have the power of the state behind them.

[@andrewgarner3428]

A bad apple big businessman or politician can ruin the lives of thousands upon thousands of people from corruption. The higher the responsibility the bigger the consequences I suppose. I will say that in the few interactions I have had with the police they have been professional and compassionate. I do ensure that I treat them with a high level of politeness and respect though, as I’m sure many people do not do. There seems to be a pattern these days of people going around antagonising the police to get a reaction and subsequent payout. You can make the argument that the police shouldn’t take the bait but they are human at the end of the day. Would anyone want to have to get through their workday while being harassed all day, and not react?

[@DianeSmith67]

i agree Ben 100% bad apples are all over nomatter the job, i love your shirt ! i need it ! lol where can i get one? lol your my hero, you give me so much inspiration !

[@geoffmartin4037]

I served in the Sussex Police,never witnessed or heard of any corrupted practices

[@iain3482]

"There are bad apples everywhere". Spot on. The important thing is how you deal with bad apples when you find them.

[@antiseptic71]

Yeah that is the important part. That's when the corruption really starts. How many times does body camera footage go missing or iopc complaints go nowhere? Often. That stinks.

[@paulcollyer801]

@@antiseptic71 , most forces are now usinx Axon 2 or Axon 3 cameras. The footage is stored under licence for a MINIMUM of 30 days before it can be deleted. To delete, the officer has to categorise it for deletion & explain why. That is the 30/60 day countdown starting (30 or 60 days dependent on licence paid for by the force). Other categories are various retention categories dependent on why to retain. Thus it will NOT just disappear, as it cannot be deleted any other way (unless the officer happens to also be an IT Guru who could hack the Pentagon in 30 seconds…)

[@clairepod1]

Yes, there are bad apples everywhere but police have the power of the state behind them and the ability to imprison and/or destroy. The Guildford Four, Birmingham Six, Raphael Rowe, Blair Peach etc didn't have their lives obliterated by the guy at the local corner shop. Btw, finish the phrase. "One bad apple spoils the whole damn bunch."

[@iain3482]

@@clairepod1 yes, that's why you get rid of bad apples when you find them. All of those cases you mention are decades old; today, police officers are under far greater scrutiny. Just last month an officer was sacked for dishonesty, for under-paying an honesty box by 90p...

[@clairepod1]

@@iain3482 I mentioned them because they are high profile. The undercover officers who impregnated women in the protest groups they infiltrated not only kept their jobs and pensions But the police and courts protected them to the extent that they don't have to pay maintenance for the children they fathered under false pretences (and false names stolen from dead children) while on duty.

[@sargenttom121]

What series of interceptors were you on just in case I need a Ben binge

[@sammyg6387]

Fabulous insight into Police Corruption, I think it’s fair to say that there are bad apples everywhere in life, these rotten ones slip through the net and commit some awful crimes. Great video again Ben👍🏼

[@MrHennoGarvie]

No other company defends 'bad apples' like the police

[@johnb8956]

@@MrHennoGarvie they don’t defend them. They defend the fact they’re not like that. Because apparently so many people are just too stupid to realise that

[@MrHennoGarvie]

@@johnb8956 How many police officers have stood to the side when an illegal search is taking place? or a section 43 terrorism act stop? I've not seen one video where that doesnt happen but I've seen many where the opposite happens, they'll never police each other like they do the public, please provide evidence such as bodycam video if they do?

[@johnb8956]

@@MrHennoGarvie can you explain it’s lack of legality? Then further to evidence of it happening, then figures on how regularly it happens. Then I might actually be able to answer your question

[@MrHennoGarvie]

@@johnb8956 It's not something you can statistically count, it's only ever going to be estimates as not every interaction is recorded or reported on. How many videos have yopu seen of an officer telling another officer they are going too far vs police infringing someone's rights? Both would be reported on and we both know which we see more of. If you could find stats on illegal searches be my guest, I couldnt find any reliable ones, wonder why.

[@tonystrange7224]

Thanks Ben great to hear what it's really like and not what the media and all the Police haters try to make us think on social media. Though I do think if there is a H like in line of duty, it's that Mrs Miggins 😆

[@monn3283]

God Bless Everyone 💕💕

[@lsp_showtek891]

I use to work for my local council and when I was doing my run (whatever streets I had to clean up) I had local shops and takeaways when it gets to a little break they would either offer me dinner or I'd get crisps or a free drink, I thought I was doing something that people really appreciated so I always accepted the gift and thanked them. I never saw it in a harmful way maybe they gave me free things because I always kept their shop area clean, I would never accept money from anyone but I have had moment where maybe the elderly have thrown it in my pocket when I said no thank you, I was around 18 so I was very young.

[@bazzacuda_]

Ben, can you watch any modern police drama now? I had a bit of PACE interview training, now I can't watch anything without going "can't do that," "they wouldn't do that," "that'll be inadmissible." etc.

[@acrossthepond4792]

Brilliant, Ben! You brought back so many memories of my time as a civilian working in a Police Office (which shall remain nameless). We used to do a pie run. Nothing for free, we all paid, but a car would go early morning and bring back however many warm pork pies and the whole office would smell like the pie shop for the rest of the day. The Officers I worked with were good people, reliable and we all helped each other, inside and outside of the office. Great days. I have never laughed so much in my whole life as I did with those people. I remember them with much affection. Thanks, Ben. You're always uplifting.

[@seanperks2702]

ive experienced corruption first hand. my cousin fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a lorry head on at 55mph. he had a black box which showed his inputs etc. the traffic officer who attended was CONVINCED he had either committed suicide or had a hypo (diabetic) due to a doctors letter in his boot. during the investigation/ hearing it was proved with coroner reports and black box data that he had fallen asleep. fast forward 2 years, she had been pulling over every family member over repeatedly for apparently no reason. i was caught speeding yes my own fault, however the attitude i had even after being friendly, admitting fault etc. i had done my statement and posted in time, however i was summoned to court as they quote "hadn't received my statement". i made a record of the traffic officers statement just for reference against my own version. during the court day, the statement i was read was totally different to what i received. i raised this, and it apparently wasnt relevant. after i did my time with no licence (i did 59 right before a 60 limit, admitted fault straight away, pulled over without them even putting lights on as i knew already) i got a provisional again and got a 125. EVERY TIME SHE SAW ME OUT SHE WOULD PULL ME OVER. not just me my nan too who was the main person who proved her wrong initially. she made a complaint and it all stopped. mid wales btw. i know there are a lot of decent officers around such as yourself. ive been following for several months now and its really brought to light a lot of things.

[@llwydrichards2920]

I thought for a second when Ben said swear an oath to the Queen(rip) I heard square up to the Queen and it made me took twice

[@paulhemingway9149]

Hi Ben, I’ve followed your channel from the beginning. I have lots of police colleagues & friends and they are honest people however they are human. They and we all can be tempted. However that’s no excuse. Basically I believe that we have the best police force in the world. Bad apples crop up in all professions and walks of life. Great channel.❤❤❤

[@helenagackowska8398]

They're not "bad apples". The UK police has consistently been found to be corrupt, misogynistic and institutionally racist.

[@jimdemetri8168]

Absolutely true . 👍

[@SparkleLuna77]

I’ve bought your book. Want to give you something back after everything you’ve given to help people.

[@g.williamswilliams8442]

Clearly a very good man... A huge loss to modern policeing

[@spongebob8678]

wow great video ...

[@user-SubvurzIV]

Appreciate you being candid and maybe your area was well run and had good police that acted professionally but when reports like the Operation Tiberius report come out, the public have every right to be pissed off.

[@tilidie5272]

there was a woman copper working for west yorkshire police a few year back who took my car off me threatening to scrap it and this and that, a few month later she was in papers working with the recovery people taking peoples cars and splitting money with recovery lot haha i hope shes on her arse now

[@gepwxaqdfsidsesg1548]

Many, many years ago one of my friends was a policeman and was identified for potential fast track career development. At about the same time he was approached and asked if he wanted to join The Lodge. Due to his religious beliefs he declined the offer. A bit later the whole fast track thing just disappeared. I hope it's not like that now.

[@nathankinman7753]

Yep. It would seem a lot of cops are Masons.

[@joshryan9735]

I always knew you drove around drunk in seized cars! Biggest gang in Britain!! 😂😂 Respect to you mate

[@Mistressofthegroove]

This is so accurate, we have the same thing in NHS. People investigated go home on full pay and 'disappear' and we can't ask where they are because they may be on the sick and that's confidential info.

[@mokhan8146]

Lovely looking mistress

[@cockpiss9260]

Fuxake, the greasy bucket comment made me snort-laugh. 🤣

[@patrickevans8940]

Excellent channel and really good content A few years ago I was knocked off my motorbike by an oncoming car what was on my side of the road and overtaking on double white lines, happened pretty quick I couldn’t manoeuvre out of the way. Head on collision. Time went by, the police and ambulance arrived. I was in a bit of a bad way. I was breathalysed which I understand, but the person who was driving and who knocked me off wasn’t breathalysed even after the paramedics said they could smell alcohol on her breath. Turned out it was an off duty wpc at the time. She was uninsured After a long battle I managed to get the amazing sum of £12 a week off her for 4 years for the damage to my written off motorbike. I had 3 months unpaid time off of work. Something told me that was very very dodgy. I often wonder if it was the other way around.

[@andylynam7323]

Ben what are your views on special constables?

[@trystanexul5681]

What’s your opinion on Crimebodge? I’d love to see you react to some of his videos.

[@RICHARD10195]

Crimebodge sets out to find the minority of bad apples in the police and then tar every police officer in the land with his brush. His followers and the comment sections in his videos are the worst!! Boils my piss.

[@liamholcroft7212]

@@RICHARD10195 Crimebodge is a touch dramatic, and i agree with you that he likes to tar every copper with the same brush. However, his videos are worth watching if you can see past his whining.

[@paulcollyer801]

Watching videos from untrained “legal experts” is dangerous. I’ve witnessed a fair few police interactions with compliance And non compliance. Invariably, the non compliance just piques the interest further. Far better info given by those trained, eg BlackBeltBarrister; and He Always gives the caveat that it is not specific legal advise as each case on it’s own merits. He’s covered things like stop & search, very well I may add. Point to note, in a stop search, if nothing is found & you’ve not previously identified yourself, (eg you match a suspect description but have nothing on you to link you to the alleged crime) you don’t Have to give your details. A stop & account, however, Will require you to give details. Not sure how things go if you’re stopped for account & then searched.

[@trystanexul5681]

@@paulcollyer801 Well he doesn't give out legal advice and makes it clear that you should go to a qualified solicitor if you're involved with the police. He points out a lot of wrongful behaviour and the illegal or morally dubious activity of the police. I think you need to watch more of the channel to grasp his true position on the content he makes. It would be interesting to watch what Ben thinks of some of the people put on display.

[@trevorshea2048]

Brilliant 👍 as per Ben always have a giggle to find out miss miggins family members name s , Hilda the sister

[@AntaresSQ01]

First time I heard someone say "free mcdonalds was the bane of my life" hahaha, brilliant story

[@Mikeb1001]

Ben, you’re one of 2 things. A straight down the middle ex-copper whose approach to policing was doing the right thing and more to the point, you’re human. The way you talk about the more difficult situations and the conscience element of it shows that. It’s either that or you’re a bloody good actor! Anyone with half a brain cell knows that tv dramas featuring the emergency services are nonsense, you just have to watch casualty with a basic knowledge of first aid to prove that!

[@EugVR6]

One of the biggest problems is the denial from senior management and at a ministerial level, instead of stamping on it fast and one bad apple can spread the rot but it's not on a mass scale like the media would have us believe.

[@panopticemu]

so we never used to go through drive thru cos without fail every time we did there'd be a code red and we'd be boxed in the drive thru. but yeah, 100% agree. I always paid for my food where at all possible. we had some sandwich shops that never had the prices displayed and I think they were probably giving discounts but I also don't know if they actually had a normal price or just made it up every time

[@abirooker3897]

Can you do a video on the polices relationship/experiences with door staff in the uk please?

[@eastlondontillidie]

Where do you get your tshirts from Ben? Great content btw, refreshingly honest and personable. Keep up the great work

[@tonymobbs7738]

that PTSD tshirt is from force wear

[@brenda1378]

Some do a great job, really decent. Sadly there are more than a few bad apples and they ARE coppers. You can't decide they are not when they do bad things.

[@Rk-pk1nc]

These ppl don't even know how hard it is how difficult it is to become a police officer!! But the abuse!!!!

[@IamNasman]

What a lot of the general public seem to miss, is it’s a dramatisation. I have worked for HM in the past and there was a couple of TV programs while I was working for Her, that were dramas based on my job and the amount of my mates out side of work who assumed that it was actually like the TV, they took it as gospel.

[@TheAJP]

Line of Duty was such a disappointment though when it came to the finale.

[@FredericFreedom]

Absolutely right.

[@andrewgarner3428]

Agreed. Seems to happen with a lot of finales. It’s quite “easy” to create increasing tension and mystery in a story, but resolving that tension in a satisfying way seems very tricky to pull off.

[@DaveVantage]

The KFC in slough used to give out free meals in the 90’s until the manager got nicked for something, it stopped over night 😂 you can see why it’s not a good idea though and as you say, be above it all and it’s never going to be a problem.

[@johnwhitehead4809]

peter kay has a rival, well done ben.

[@babyjane87]

That bucket joke went straight over his mates head 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@paulwhiteley2957]

O I howled with laffing

[@CarHuddle]

Something I'm really curious to know is what is the true extent to the amount of paperwork you have to complete for everything, say after one arrest which takes 30 minutes, do you then have to complete 2 hours of paperwork? I hear police officers talk about paperwork all the time (it was even mentioned in this video) and it would be great to have a little more insite to it? P.S been watching you since your first video, keep up the amazing work, you're going to end up KZbin famous!!

[@mancunioner]

Yeah, pretty much. You have to build a file after arrest ready for interview, plus take any outstanding statements and gather any outstanding evidence. Can easily take up a full shift if you lock up first thing

[@CarHuddle]

@@mancunioner a full shift just for one arrest?! That's a stark contrast to what is seen on TV!

[@RICHARD10195]

Yeah amazing how in this job the first 5 minutes of your shift can completely ruin the next 9 hrs and 55mins.

[@Gunners3991]

He mentioned this in a previous video I’m sure he said 20 minutes of action results in 4 hours paper work

[@martinosborne2842]

It's the world we live, my working life no where near as serious as Ben's, I was just a manager in large supermarket distribution centres. If there was an accident or near miss a full blown investigation had to take place and it would take you at least one full shift to complete. If any mechanical handling equipment such as fork lift are involved, operative would be taken off and tested for drugs and alcohol, pictures taken, statements taken and report written up. Good chance of a disciplinary hearing at the end of all this! Like I say not as serious as Ben's work, massive loads of paperwork is the world we live, glad I'm retired and dont have to do that anymore👍👍