UK Cops SHOCKED! Auditor DESTROYS Them with Their OWN Laws on Camera! 😱 #UKPolice

Ajouté : 2026-05-22

[00:00:01]Was that a lawful request? Yes. What what law am I breaking by being here?

[00:00:04]You're filming and you have a zip car in this car park. And what what what law is that? What law is that breaking?

[00:00:10]>> It's trespass. You need to leave. And what is a trespass a criminal matter, is it?

[00:00:15]Is that a criminal offense? So, here's what this really comes down to. What exact law is actually being broken here in the UK?

[00:00:23]Officers cannot simply approach someone, demand personal details, or tell them to move along just because they feel uneasy. The law does not operate on assumptions or suspicion. It operates on lawful authority.

[00:00:36]Civil trespass is not a criminal offense. [music] It is a civil matter, not automatic grounds for detention or handcuffs.

[00:00:44]The only point [music] where police involvement becomes relevant is if it escalates into something like aggravated [music] trespass.

[00:00:52]This situation is nowhere near that threshold.

[00:00:55]Here, the officer cannot even identify a [music] lawful power to justify her position. Yet, she continues pushing the matter.

[00:01:03]This is where people often get intimidated by confidence rather than actual [music] legal correctness.

[00:01:10]Know your rights, remain firm, and do not let pressure or [music] confusion rewrite the law in the moment. My UK Rights Guide removes the legal jargon so anyone can handle encounters like this calmly and [music] with confidence.

[00:01:23]See, it's funny because when you think I'm doing something illegal, you come and accost me, but you were too busy to deal with these sorts of things 2 minutes ago where I reported an officer committing offenses.

[00:01:32]>> deal with an officer [music] committing an offense. I can't deal with that. It's not for my level. It needs to go to a sergeant or higher rank or a PSNI. Well, so why don't you take the details, report it to a sergeant, but you're quite happy to come and accost me, but you can't deal with uh matters. Go in the in the reception. I don't want to go into the reception. I'm quite happy here.

[00:01:51]If you If you want to discuss it If you want someone to listen [music] I don't want to discuss it. I've discussed it. I walked away after they left, walked away, we've left it.

[00:02:00]That's it. She's followed me and accosted me after we've had that discussion in a public area.

[00:02:09]Right?

[00:02:10]Yeah, for vehicles. I walked through I walked through a foot I walked through a footpath that said that had no signage, nothing [music] saying no public access. It says no public right of way on the road sign for vehicles. A right of way applies to roads, not to pedestrian footpaths.

[00:02:27][music] There is a pedestrian footpath, no obstructions, no signage. This is a public area, whether it's private [music] or public property, it's a public The auditor's assessment here is absolutely [music] correct. There are no warning signs, no staff-only notices, no restricted area boards, and not even a painted boundary line.

[00:02:47]Under UK law, that kind of setup gives the public an implied right of access.

[00:02:52]At worst, this would amount to civil trespass, which is strictly a matter between the property owner and the individual involved.

[00:03:00]That is an issue for solicitors, not a police investigation.

[00:03:04]This distinction is important because police presence often makes people assume a criminal offense has taken place, when legally, >> [music] >> there is often nothing requiring police action at all.

[00:03:15]difference Be left alone. Okay. Who are you two?

[00:03:21]Sorry, you've just got you've come in and joined the conversation.

[00:03:23]Sorry?

[00:03:25]>> [music] >> And what's your what's your name and badge number? 89 89 DC, PC, DS?

[00:03:31]PC 89. And yourself? I'm DC 424. DC [music] 424. And you're both based here?

[00:03:37]Yeah.

[00:03:41]>> [music] >> Okay.

[00:03:48]Okay.

[00:03:50]>> But it's happening in our private property and you're not going to have that. So if you want to go over there to the little place over there, no problems at all. We can go and have a chat over there. But the public is public private property as well. Yeah, but you can go and have a chat over there.

[00:04:03]>> I can go and have a chat over there?

[00:04:04]I've we've just been through that. We've just been through this. There's nothing for pedestrians.

[00:04:10]Why not? Because it's a secure and it could be you could pose a security >> Well, it's not secure, is it? If I was to walk in here, it's not secure, is it?

[00:04:18]>> All right. You say it's secure, but it's not. The security on this car park because our concern is that it's a security breach that we're concerned about. So we're happy to talk to you, but while you're here, we've we've [music] got concerns about security breach. This is where the logic begins to fall apart. The claim is that the auditor represents a potential security risk.

[00:04:38]But under the law, security concerns cannot be based on gut instinct. They must be supported by clear, objective, and provable facts.

[00:04:47]If this site were genuinely sensitive, there would be visible physical protections, locked gates, secure fencing, key card access, or clear restricted entry systems.

[00:04:58]The reality is an open route where anyone can walk through [music] freely without challenge. That points to a failure in site planning and security management. Not a valid reason to pressure a member of the public.

[00:05:11]The responsibility for securing the site lies with those managing [music] it, not with civilians who lawfully enter an open and accessible [music] space.

[00:05:20]Do you have a warrant card or an ID card or something? You haven't You've given a call number.

[00:05:24]I've told you my call number.

[00:05:25]>> Thank you. Yeah. Yeah, but your plain clothes, so you know, I just want to see your warrant card as well. So I'm willing to listen to you. We're both willing to listen to you and hear what you have to say.

[00:05:34]But if you're just going to fob me off with the same stuff that the two PCs have.

[00:05:37]>> [music] >> Okay. So I'll give you a quick synopsis.

[00:05:42]If a police So you're a DC, so you're you're you're a ranking officer?

[00:05:46]>> the same rank.

[00:05:47]>> You just said DC. Yeah.

[00:05:49]That's detective constable. Yeah. Is that not a higher rank than a police constable? Is it not? Okay, it's just a different area. Oh, in that case then I don't want to talk then. No worries.

[00:05:57]I'll talk to a sergeant if you get me a sergeant.

[00:06:00]Uh I mean, we've got a sign to say it's gated for a reason. Okay.

[00:06:06]So, you see you see the no entry signs and that one. Like I said, private property, no public right of way. As we discussed, what right of way it is not.

[00:06:13]Uh not public access. That's what a right of way is relevant to roads.

[00:06:18]That's what a right of way is. Is a public right of way is a public road that people can access with [music] a vehicle.

[00:06:23]Yeah.

[00:06:24]>> As you can tell, I'm not in a vehicle.

[00:06:26]Not in a vehicle. If it's secure, right?

[00:06:27]So, as you can see there >> I'm not I'm not going through it all with you. You just You're going to try and do the whole "Oh, I know this legislation. I know that." I don't I don't I'm not really that that fussed.

[00:06:36]I'll just ask you to leave politely. And I've And I've declined, yeah.

[00:06:39]I just don't really see the [music] point in you being here. Like I don't know I don't see the point in you being here either, but there we go.

[00:06:45]Right, this is my job. That's my That's my job. I'm at work.

[00:06:48]>> in place. Yeah, it's my place of This is my place of work right now as well. How is it? Yeah. Hello, sir. Thank you. See, you're sensible. The most sensible person so far. You're a You're a sergeant? Yeah, I am. From my station.

[00:06:56]Thank you. Finally. Right, okay. Well, we'll move away from the PCs cuz We are already standing over there so the cars can move around. Oh, well, the cars can move around. I mean, where where where's the car going to move? Here? It's fine.

[00:07:05]We've got plenty of room. So, actually we stand We've got plenty of room. I just want to move away from the PCs to be honest. I don't want to talk to you.

[00:07:09]I don't want to talk to them. So, if you can come with me and if you want to talk to me away from the others, that's fine.

[00:07:14]What I'm saying, sir, is you've got operational police vehicles just moving here. That's fine. I'm quite con- I'm quite conscious of the road. I've managed this many I want to have a conversation with him. Can we just do it there? I've managed this many years.

[00:07:22]I'll tell you what. After we finish talking, you want to stand back here for a second, we can. Can we just talk over there? I'll tell you what. We'll we'll we'll We can talk on the path here. My name's Pete. What's your name? Pete. Yes. And your collar number, Pete? My name's DS 1446, Pete McGill.

[00:07:34]>> DS 1446. [music] >> Yes. Enter Detective Sergeant Pete McGill and the atmosphere changes immediately. This is what measured policing looks like.

[00:07:44]McKill listens carefully, considers the facts, and openly acknowledges [music] the unclear signage.

[00:07:50]He takes time to explain exactly where civil matters end and criminal jurisdiction [music] begins.

[00:07:56]The difference is obvious. Respect in his tone, precision in his words, and a calm approach that instantly reduces tension.

[00:08:05]This is not about giving up authority.

[00:08:07]It is about using authority wisely [music] and proportionately.

[00:08:11]McKill understands that unnecessary escalation creates more problems than it resolves. It is a clear mark of professionalism and the kind of [music] conduct that restores public trust through a single conversation. I literally arrived and uh witnessed a police constable Yes.

[00:08:30]straight away. First first first thing as soon as I get here, parked on the roundabout Right.

[00:08:34]>> on the double yellows Yeah. engine on, idling, on his mobile phone. Right. So, I go and approach Yeah. He unwinds his window. So, I ask him quite bluntly, may I say, "Afternoon.

[00:08:45]Uh is there a reason you're parked on double yellows with your engine on on your mobile phone?" Yeah. Says, "I'm doing [music] work. I'm waiting for a business come out." I said, "Okay." I said, "Are you on the phone to emergency services?

[00:08:54]>> Yeah. Are you paying at a pay at a drive-through?" Okay. No, he just just rolls his window [music] up. All right.

[00:08:59]Okay. So, you're saying you've seen an officer there who's been sat there idling at round Yeah, so idling's an offense. Idling your vehicle, being on your phone with the engine on unless you're on the phone to 999 or paying at a drive-through. Those are the exceptions to the new legislation. Yeah.

[00:09:13]Both offenses. Take note of McKill's approach here. There are no interruptions and no rushed assumptions.

[00:09:20]The auditor is simply documenting events as they unfold, including the smaller but revealing lapses in conduct.

[00:09:27]Vehicles idling [music] where they should not be. Officers using phones while behind the wheel.

[00:09:33]These are the kinds of details easily overlooked when nobody is paying attention.

[00:09:38]That is exactly why audits matter.

[00:09:41]It is not about creating unnecessary drama. It is about maintaining visibility.

[00:09:46]Even minor lapses carry significance when officers are expected to set the example for the laws they enforce.

[00:09:53]Observation is a key part of accountability and without it, important details can quietly disappear into the background. Did you give your surname at all? I didn't I and I'm not now. What what name would you like me to refer to you as? Did you give your name at all by the way? You can call me sir or power.

[00:10:07]You can call me power. Yeah. Power?

[00:10:08]>> Yeah. You can call me power. Yeah. I'll call you sir cuz power just >> [laughter] >> I didn't think you'd I didn't think you'd like it as much as I said it. I just gave it as an option. I didn't think you'd like Mr. Power, does that sound right to you? Mr. Power, that'd be No. No, my ego's not that big. Don't worry.

[00:10:23]Um basically mate, you are absolutely entitled to film any vehicles you want around here. Not a problem. You have If officers want to speak to officers, that's not an issue. The only thing I'd say is this area of the car is a private car park.

[00:10:34]>> It is. Yep. So if you wanted to literally step on that pavement there, film my officers, film the cars, it's not an issue whatsoever. So Yeah, that's fine. I appreciate that. I appreciate that. So the discussion I was trying to have with them or trying to tell them, right? So they're saying that it's secure, it's restricted. You got You got the gates and all that. I said and that sign up there says private property, no public right of way.

[00:10:55]A right of way is a public road, right?

[00:10:58]It's not a public pavement. A right of way is a This is a private Oh yes. Okay, but I'm getting to that bit. I'm getting to that bit. Okay. Bear with me.

[00:11:06]So yes, it's private.

[00:11:08]But in a private >> Yep. uh premises, you can still have a public area.

[00:11:14]A public area does not define whether it's public property or not.

[00:11:17]>> area. Okay. So So but you're not allowed to check the signs.

[00:11:20]>> No. No. So as I've walked up, I've walked up towards the reception area and then I've literally walked through here.

[00:11:25]Yeah.

[00:11:26]No signage for pedestrians saying private property, no public access. That that would be the key. Yeah. All right.

[00:11:32]So yeah, it is private property.

[00:11:33]Until I was asked to leave.

[00:11:35]>> Yeah.

[00:11:36]It's publicly accessible. It's still public area. It's still a public area.

[00:11:38]It's still publicly accessible. The only thing is you have the right to repeal to to repeal that implied right of access.

[00:11:44]Yes. And you know what? Don't disagree with anything you've just said there, Mr. Powell. Not a problem. I agree the signage should be better here. But equally, you're here to do an audit. I'm guessing that's your role. Well done. To do that, yes. It's not my first time on the road. McKill does not posture or try to argue the point.

[00:11:59]He accepts that the signage could have been clearer and acknowledges the auditor's presence as entirely legitimate.

[00:12:06]The way he handles the situation, listening first, assessing carefully, and responding without provocation, demonstrates the kind of professional discretion that prevents unnecessary [music] conflict.

[00:12:17]It may seem subtle, but it carries real weight. One calm and professional interaction like this can undo hours of negative perception caused by earlier mistakes.

[00:12:29]Other officers would do well to take notes. So what you can and can't do, I've got no absolutely anything you've described so far. I don't have a problem with it. In terms of the officer, and you if you've had an issue and if you've filmed something, if [music] you do want to make a complaint about that.

[00:12:42]>> want to go through online. I was told a sergeant could deal with it. I've got his collar number, I've got his name.

[00:12:47]I want to report that to you. Now if you want to take down his details, then you can deal with it. Right. We we can have a chat about whatever's happened there.

[00:12:52]But in terms of less you you've raised a few things, haven't you? So right now, that implied consent for the signage is removed. So are we okay just standing over here now that that's been removed so we can talk? No, I'm still going to stay here. Okay, but [laughter] but I'm I'm trying to be courteous to you. I know and I appreciate that. And that's why I'm not being as as belligerent with you, but I I am going to stand firm on on where I stand on where I'm where I am standing, literally. But I don't understand why if we've just you covered that it's private premises and that implied right has been removed. Cuz I agree it isn't enough signage.

[00:13:21]Because because can you help me understand that rationale? Because at the end of the day they were uh not gentleman, I've not met him yet.

[00:13:27]But the were so diligent about it and the fact that I absolutely couldn't be here, I absolutely was doing [music] something wrong. Especially the blonde officer. So, I tried to raise the incident with the the guy parked on in a in his marked vehicle and doing all of that. Tried to raise it with her, was not interested, not her business cuz she's a response officer.

[00:13:45]But, then as soon as I come on here, she's got time to deal with that, but she can't deal with that. You see what I mean? That that seems like favorability towards another police officer, the thick blue wall as we call it, standing behind the the thin blue line, and not holding not holding up her No, I'm not saying you are, but she's not holding up her oath.

[00:14:04]Um neither was the other gentleman I spoke to. Um Uh but, she's got plenty of time to come and deal with this apparently. But, she has no time to deal with that. All I can say is if anyone has in any way talked to you and you felt it wasn't being courteous, I can only apologize for that because ideally we we don't want to have that kind of discourse. It's not even about the courtesy. You're a switched-on bloke. You know you know exactly what you do with these audits. You understand that they're going to provoke a reaction in terms of a security response. That's going to happen, isn't it? Not always.

[00:14:29]>> [music] >> I've been to plenty of places plenty of police stations headquarters where they just leave me to it. Okay, but I'd imagine they would have spoke to you at some They would have said hello. They didn't say anything, did Okay, well that might be because they didn't know.

[00:14:38]Generally speaking, No, no, no. They they see me. They might They might give a wave, but people in the in a police station car park going around different cars would usually stop to say just as I've done with you, not demanding your details. You don't have to give me them as you bloody well know.

[00:14:49]Um not not trying to make your life in any way difficult. And in fact, I want to help enable you to do your audit what you want to do.

[00:14:55]>> Mhm. But, as you've just explained, once that [music] right has been revoked for the private premises, it's been revoked.

[00:15:01]So, the fact that you have been treated [music] poorly or you feel that someone's been rude to you, that doesn't change the fact that it's been revoked, does it? And It doesn't. It doesn't.

[00:15:09]But, once it's been revoked, it becomes an issue of civil trespass, doesn't it?

[00:15:14]>> [laughter] >> And you knew I was coming with it. You knew I was coming with it. need to go down this. I'm trying to talk from a practical point of view. I know I know you're talking practically. I know I know you're talking practically. I'm not getting in the disabled bay. I like to talk uh lawfully. Yes. Okay, so lawfully I'm not committing any offenses.

[00:15:30]You know, I know I know I know I know you haven't I have. And you've requested that I leave and I'm going to politely decline. I'm not going to be rude about it because uh you may see it as rude that I'm declining in the first place, but I'm not going to be overly belligerent about it. I'm just going to say This is one of those [music] rare but valuable moments.

[00:15:45]The auditor stands firmly on established legal rights. While the sergeant responds with equal professionalism and respect. There are no power struggles, no vague threats, and no exaggerated displays of authority. Just straightforward and constructive dialogue.

[00:16:02]It is a clear example of how accountability [music] works best when both sides understand the legal boundaries and communicate [music] within them.

[00:16:10]Without public audits, moments like this where law, courtesy, and [music] professionalism come together would rarely be witnessed, much less properly documented. The whole master.

[00:16:20]>> as long as you understand that if you were to stay here in this moment and you were to stand in front of a car that's trying to leave and conduct police work, that could obviously be obstructing the officer from I I would never do that.

[00:16:29]Yeah, yeah. I've made it I've made it this many years being fully aware of roads and emergency vehicles, you know.

[00:16:35]I've never been hit by a car yet, so So how are we how are we rating so far? How are we doing? We had a rough start by the sounds of it on your audit. Has it improved as we're going along? Uh I'd say the uh Sorry, 2 seconds.

[00:16:47]Yeah, um You can learn a lot. Yeah, I must admit.

[00:16:51]Yeah, so It's a learning experience for me. We don't have this every day. It's good to see a sergeant leading by example. Hopefully the PCs and DCs do pick up on your example.

[00:17:00]Yeah.

[00:17:01]No, no, no. I'm not getting I'm not giving you a reference. I'm genuinely saying that I really hope that they pick up on how you've led by example here and they take some lessons on how you've dealt with this and how you've been so professional, calm about it. And And um No, cuz have cuz you have. And uh you know, you asked my name, but you didn't push it, so that's fine. But other than that >> just for politeness. I'm not I'm not demanding anything.

[00:17:22]How would >> Yeah, and that's absolutely fine. What today demonstrated [music] is both simple and important. Calm, composed policing has a real and measurable impact. It also shows why audits [music] never be dismissed as a nuisance, but understood as safeguards that protect both the public and the police.

[00:17:41]Small oversights, whether unclear signage or a brief lapse in attention, can quickly grow into larger problems when nobody is paying attention.

[00:17:50]My Know Your Rights guide is not only for auditors, and it is not only for confrontational situations.

[00:17:56]It is for anyone who values [music] clarity over confusion and facts over assumptions.

[00:18:02]Knowledge and respect are not opposites.

[00:18:04]They work best together.

[00:18:06]Stay informed, apply that knowledge wisely, and you will handle situations like these with confidence and clarity.