Police officer accused of littering sandwich crust

A police officer was forced to pick up his discarded sandwich crusts after a resident accused him of littering outside his home.

A man filmed himself confronting the Thames Valley Police officer after bread was allegedly thrown from a car window onto a street in Oxfordshire.

In the three-minute video, the resident repeatedly swore at the officer during a foul-mouthed exchange in which he accused the young officer of having no "respect".

In the footage, the man appears to walk towards the uniformed officer before asking him for collar number and the police station he is attached to.

When he receives the answer, he then immediately challenges him in the street by asking him: "Have you got an excuse why you pulled up outside my house to throw rubbish out of your car? Is there a reason for that?"

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[timsaint]

He won’t grow up big and strong if he does not eat his crusts!

[mark.k]

The fact that the Pc tried to instigate a Public Order offence says everything about the Police today. Petty & Vindictive.

[theartfuldodger]

The officer handles himself exceptionally well I think, especially considering he's 7 years old.

[JPEight]

Should have asked his mum to cut the crusts off for him.

[Bacon-fchs]

Police: “don’t shout at him in public property”
Guy : *walks to his driveway* “NOW PICK THE F***ING THING UP”
😂😂😂😂 legend!

[joesummer]

I’m sure everyone feels very safe with these strong men to uphold law & order

[davidbarnard]

That simple video demonstrates EXACTLY how the current UK wide Police Force looks
and acts to the public. They have the view that anything they do, is way above the purview of the UK Public.

[cam]

Threatening a Public Order Offence to defend the indefensible is a disgrace.

[theflightsimguy]

I sleep a lot better these days knowing we have absolute units like these two patrolling the streets....Marvellous.

[bobnewsdog]

"leave me alone"??? That is really pathetic.

[mrdunns]

Looked like the schoolboy was going to burst into tears, then he ran home and told his ma that someone had been rotten to him. Total disgrace to the uniform.

[Dougalsdad]

Leave me alone before I burst into tears.

[betsyrocks]

Copper's voice hasn't broken yet.

[timnewman]

Problem of course today is we dont employ police with common sense. We have a ridiculous system where police are now required to be academic and have a degree. A degree is the last thing a police officer needs.

[johncongram]

Send him back to the police station and get his nappy changed. He is too young to do the job.

[nwsdtdl]

Well done to this chap calling out the 12 year old cop who wasn’t raised right.

I was a cop for 30 years and these cops were way out of order.

[andydixon]

Fairplay to the man filming and reprimanding this 'officer'. I got fined £80 for dropping orange peal on a grass verg, why should they get away with it....little weasle boy.

[Steaks]

A prime example of the police force these days, totally and utterly embarrassing.

[amex]

How they both tried to defend what had happened is beyond belief..
They should have both stated this was totally unexceptionable and picked up the sandwich straight away..
The police standards are appalling..