US vs UK Police Pranks - Who's More Friendly? | American Reacts

[@emmahowells8334]

A good relationship between the police and the public, helps them do they job effectively.

[@peckelhaze6934]

Never, ever joke about a gun regardless of country.

[@73rachg]

The massive difference is US cops could de-escalate half of the incidents, seems like they make things worse a lot of the time.

[@Foxhunter49]

Very true, however UK police are unlikely to get randomly shot. When UK cops stop a car they will often be in front of, very rare in the US because they have their backs to the vehicle.

[@chrispritchard2331]

@@Foxhunter49You are unlikely to be shot by an autistic girl while you arrest her for hurty words in the UK.

[@robbeaman3542]

​​@@Foxhunter49Yeh but British police don't come in straight away shouting get the F down!get the f down.! With gns drawn. So it's easier to de-escalate with a calmer confrontation

[@robbeaman3542]

I mean. I've talked my way out of hundreds of fights. Whereas if I had gone in there shouting and raging like us cops do. I reckon most of them would have ended up in a scrap. Who wants that.? Calm is always the best and first way to go. .. until calm cannot go any further.

[@gracesmith3726]

@@robbeaman3542 There are a number of different policing departments and units deployed in the UK to deal with specific areas of policing & obviously their individual approaches differ considerably from Neighbourhood Police eg Urgent Response, Firearm Support Units, Counter Terrorism Units & Drug Squads. When every person in the US is potentially carrying a firearm, yelling "get the F down" is entirely appropriate imho

[@paulclark6458]

usa cops would sacked on day one in uk

[@As.11.11]

Uk police just have common sense and don’t act on power unlike USA where they live to act tough

[@rickgajewski5297]

The issue with the USA cops is they have to approach everyone they stop as if they have a gun, where as with us Brits we don’t have so many guns on the streets. This is because of gun regulation we have in place which most people are grateful for.

[@FGinoz]

We just have knife crime instead

[@AngelaVara-i4l]

Watch this video....Cops around the world react to US policing.

[@dnoco]

As a British citizen, you are completely right when you say the American cops live in a different world. If the UK had the same gun laws, the UK cops would be the same.

[@As.11.11]

That American fed with the gun was the only true cop who’s actually good

[@dav7444]

I remember visiting New York and asking a cop for directions and told to FA. I'm English. UK cops always help

[@Kissameassa538]

The US cops have always got to be on their guard for guns, that is not one of the things UK cops have to worry about, so you can understand why they are wary.

[@marvinc9994]

I think one of the reasons for those absurd overreactions in the States is that Americans just tend to take _themselves_ far too seriously (the guns don't help, of course). Maybe that's also why their 'comedy shows' tend to be CRAP. Well - there _could_ be a link there!😀

[@spruce381]

Lived in both places. US folk, and cops, are just so literal - 90% of folk don’t get joke tone.

[@1889jonny]

The UK has a standard policy of police training aimed at de-escalation, though as the last clip shows, they are quick to react if any sense of real danger to the public is apparent. US police training varies, not only between states but also between counties and Sheriff Departments, some of which have almost no training before being let loose on the public.

[@sandrabutler8483]

Obviously it'll depend on where and when they're filming the practical jokes, and it looked like the firework was outside Parliament so not a good idea with all the armed and secret security around, but in general we see the funny side of things

[@bensmi8445]

Great reaction as usual mate. Try reacting to Ross Kemp In Afghanistan

[@AnthonyValentine-vm1yc]

Don't prank with any police officer about guns. It could end up with you or officers never going home to see your loved ones. Respect to all police.

[@xzdeltaxz]

As a Brit. The police officer did the right thing about the fake gun. If you did that in the UK. police would do the same. Guns should be taken serious

[@mastiffsal8185]

Totally different situation. If someone in Britain has a gun on a street they are already breaking the law! In MadLand half the punters passing those plod are probably carrying one!

[@xzdeltaxz]

@@mastiffsal8185 well it's same situation. It's if their in a state that bans guns from being carried. Not all states allow you to carry guns on your person.

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

The idiot joking about having a gun deserved that reaction. The ones in the UK, they were obviously just joking about. The US ones were acting weird and suspiciously.

[@Bazroshan]

There is always a risk of being arrested for wasting police time or of obstructing a police officer in the execution of his/her duties.

[@lewistaylor1965]

I'm pretty confident you go to any police officer anywhere and tell them you have a gun you'll get a similar reaction...That's a bit of a dumb move

[@Well-in-the-garden]

I don’t care what country you’re in pretending to have a gun isn’t funny. What do you expect the police to do. They have to assume that you might use it, especially if they are unsure of your state of mind.

[@MrBulky992]

That's right and the same would apply with any potential offensive weapon, be it a bomb or a knife, hence the UK police reaction to the (fake) firework.

[@aquillaism]

i think in the uk the only people who do not like the police are the ones doing bad things , i highly respect our police here and think that they do the best they can with the small resources they get , they are very underfunded like the nhs over here who i also respect highly, showing a little respect in any situation goes a very long way , the gun joke though took it way too far how did he expect to be treated , im glad it was only his phone that got damaged , could have gone a lot worse very quickly

[@rosemarymcgrory-eb2gd]

Not always actually, some people like myself don’t have a criminal record, but still get screwed over by two extremely poor uk police officers.. there our bad apples in the uk police force. It seems anyone can join the police in the uk ( and let’s not forget Wayne cousins

[@Jamie_D]

So few of them around these days they might as well not be here. Most of them nice enough but they useless unless you a business or the government, then they'll help

[@timglennon6814]

Well those cops in clip 1:29 haven’t got a sense of humour. 😂

[@seldom_bucket]

😂😂😂 that guy fawkes prank was a bit too far but so fkin hilarious.

[@PHILLIPMITCHELL-o7t]

British Police Serve the people. American Police Enforce the Law. Totally different approach to Policing the population.

[@Smartlife69-ut1hm]

there should not be police officers like they american ones anywhere , us police officers go through 6 weeks of training whilst uk police officers go through 6 months of training there in lies the difference

[@shellieeyre8758]

Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP): A two-year program that combines classroom learning and on-the-job training. The PCEP is a route into policing that doesn't require a qualification during probation.

[@alanharrison2726]

Guy at end doing guy fawkes ,With Vee face mask on outside parliament wasn't going to end well ,,,,,,,😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-wc8fp4cx6c]

Neal, a day ago I left a comment about London police arresting a prominent peace advocate (Jewish Israeli historian Professor Haim Bresheeth) under the UK's draconian terr**rism law. The elderly gentleman merely gave a public speech opposing the g**cide in Gasza (which is fully backed by the US and UK). The police said that he was being arrested for "hate speech." The video was viral on social media. I know that your channel is focused on UK society. Hopefully you will cover the video and discuss its ramifications.

[@warailawildrunner5300]

Unfortunately, Israel has managed to browbeat most western countries into adding laws that makes any criticism of israel classed as hate speech. The police don't have much of a choice but to stop people breaking the law.

[@SusanWray-m8d]

American cops wouldnt be able to do the job in uk ,they are too handy with their guns ours dont have them except armed responce

[@candice3559]

I'm shocked first off...

[@robbeaman3542]

The American pranks were all out of timing. Too stuttery. And just didn't have the same edginess. Was all over the place. The British ones were straight in, get a reaction and reveal the joke. The American went on and on and on and on and on. Just like Americans do. And the time was all off too .

[@alanharrison2726]

Bloke at end Section 68A ain't that convtranvention on section , As well as public acts ,! He's pushing bail there guy fawkes,,,,, if Desk sergeant doesn't take it to CPS he'll be lucky ,,,,,, they'll charge him , Court next day having to plead guilty or be remanded ,,,,,, THEN PREY JUDGE is in a good mood , probably unlikely after fireworks night before😂😂😂😂😂

[@Chris_GY1]

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[@laurainelindley9190]

Don’t be fooled in certain situations our police officers can and will be brutal if the need arises 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@thefridge6558]

To be fair, the guy(s) being the pranksters in the US are more annoying than funny in this video.

[@raerae3844]

NONSENSE. THEY ARE NOT THE PUBLIC'S FRIENDS!!

[@Ukhome-s4p]

They should be, they are there to protect the public. No one should be afraid of the police, when I was a child, my parents always told me to go to a police offer if I needed help. They work for us. That doesn’t mean they should be lenient on criminals.

[@chocolate-teapot]

There's a difference between easygoing and just not giving a shit. My encounters with UK police have always been bad.

[@Nobby76]

There is a very simple reason why there is such a difference in attitudes between US and UK cops. US cops are trained as warriors going to war against the evils of the public. UK police are trained as helpers of the public, they are there to help and assist us. The one with the kid asking the cops if they wanna see his guns. He very clearly pointed to his arm muscles and said these guns. Then the cop turned around and said "I dont know if you are joking or not.." ?? REALLY you cant tell, he has been talking about his guns then pointed at his arms and said THESE GUNS and you still can't tell if he was fooling around or not. Are you really that stupid?

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

Offtt very 1st clip has me worried ..if that cop cant take that as joke ..that man has fuckin GUN .... he is walking around that angry inside with GUN. That's scary thought just think about that for second ??? Crazy absolutely crazy .. now let's see rest this now...offtt

[@elizabethsellors9046]

Aosrt from the aggressive nature of the US police it’s their bad language to the general public who pays their salary.

[@Beefy5039]

Very easy going , so easy going that crimes are nothing but an inconvenience to their work of arresting people for hurty words

[@petersullivan3012]

The cops in Britain are not easy going at all, they are condescending, outwardly rude and heavy handed, especially over the last 5 or 6 years. Look up Britain's two tier policing, if you don't fit into a couple of protected groups you don't get any leeway on anything. They have completely lost all respect of the public.

[@WookieWarriorz]

mate grow up and take your anti immigrant right wing russian sponsored nonsense somewhere else.

[@chrispritchard2331]

The police in the UK remind me of the police from demolition man. Good at arresting people who post memes and autistic girls but not so good with actual criminals.

[@zinori8863]

you'd be surprised, did you know that 80% of UK knife crime statistics are people who have been arrested with a knife on their person? they don't use the knife but carry it for protection. only 20% are out using knives aggressively, with only 3% of those aggressors being successful in planting a knife in someone, if the police weren't good at their jobs here those statistics would be very very different

[@debbiebatten6088]

I have noticed that the USA cops don't seem to have a sense of humour. This is the result of big egos!! I laugh at some of your auditors but your cops don't 😂

[@ritzrn630]

Those US pranks are not funny at all

[@angrysloth1]

TRUMP 😂😂💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@seldom_bucket]

😂😂😂 that guy fawkes prank was a bit too far but so fkin hilarious.