Strange how the police will physically respond to a false complaint and interrogate someone carrying out a fully legal activity, but if you get burgled at home the best you can hope for is a crime number over the phone to make an insurance claim.
I totally agree with you, these petty complaints should be dealt with . Not for wasting police time, because all they do is go after the motorist and knick shop lifters.
A friend of mine woke you with someone standing on the landing on the way to their kids bedroom. He ran off when he heard my mate getting up and shouting out. He called the police and they told him they weren't coming out cos nothing had been taken!
Astonishing isn’t it. Get your car stolen, someone vandalises your property, tries to break in, or assaults you, and you may struggle to get the police to visit. But fly a 249g drone totally legally, and they are out like a shot. It’s madness. Officers were semi decent but police resources have to be deployed correctly. However officer asks all sorts of irrelevant questions and seems to be trying to put a free citizen off carrying out his lawful activity. He keeps saying “I wouldn’t be doing my job” making enquiries about your drone. He isn’t doing his job- he’s questioning a person carrying out a perfectly legal activity and disturbing a member of the public with no signs or suspicion of any illegal activity. That is not his job!
Its fashionable.....drones are the current "thing".. Also, if you dial 999 and say there's a "hate" crime occurring, you're guaranteed to get a swift response.
Thats right when you get assaulted, they take weeks to come out or get in touch I have been waiting 2 weeks for them to come out or get in touch. I should have said he had a drone in his pocket and that would get ten police cars and the riot police.
@@jimbouk4131 It would make no difference! You aren't a corporation, so they don't care! Anyone that thinks the police look after the public is seriously deluded!
I felt this turned into a police interview and drone knowledge test, when in fact you hadn’t done anything wrong and didn’t need to answer their questions.
There’s no point being antagonistic towards the police when there perfectly civil.of course there going to ask questions it’s there job.pete was doing no wrong so what’s the problem
@@TheGazza636 Because the police were interrogating him and he doesn't need to answer. DJ Audits wouldn't have or been far less likely to. You can still be polite and friendly but remind the police where the boundary is. Anything you don't have to tell them, don't tell them
Well done Pete ; they started well, then the directives started , then the fishing rods came out , then they started investigating you unfortunately. You are within the law . End of . It starts and ends there and they should have walked away. They’re not feelings police. And they are NEVER having a conversation. Don’t be fooled by the amiable approach mate.
Those two police officers are a credit to the UK law enforcement, polite, funny, seem to enjoy making contact with members of the public, makes a great change to see this kind of officer compared to a lot of the videos on youtube where all we see if the bad side of the police.
@@juliandavies1974 I photographed the Shard, the Walkie Talkie building and numerous govt buildings in London last week. What potential crime was in progress? Next week I'm taking photos of GCHQ Bude. Report me if you like...
@@juliandavies1974 might be 'a potential crime', might be. And they no doubt informed the police of his photographed vehicle, registration number and distinctive appearance. I wonder if they informed the police that PJ had approached their security/ manager to allay any suspicion? So manpower, money and time could very easily have been saved.
@@MikeEves GCHQ Bude might get a bit edgy even though it looks a fascinating place . But as PJ quite rightly says , you can go on Google Earth and see most places anyway . . Just check the signage outside .The Shard and Walkie Talkie are a bit different .
@@juliandavies1974 virtually none as it’s very difficult to fly the most popular drones illegally. How many people drive cars illegally but the police don’t come to see you sat in your car unless you are actually doing something wrong.
Really concerning that if he gets a report about you flying elsewhere on another occasion he will STILL waste our taxpayers money and come out and speak to you AGAIN , a person that he knows is flying legally . What he should do is tell the snowflakes that you have checked you out previously , and it is legal.
How on earth can he "know" he is flying legally? Its the same as a motorist, they can be "legal" to be on the road, but driving "illegally". PJ has a tendency to think he can fly low, a bit too low on occasions. If he's disturbing or distracting people on the ground it may be an offence.
@@aireboat7988 flying low ,now your talking from were the sun don't shine ,watch all of his stuff and not seen one bit of dodgy flying , to low or to close to something
@@noelward8047 He is supposed to take off, reach a safe height....then, and only then overfly the site. PJ has a rather...errr...warped idea of the law when he's on his feet so we can't expect much better when he is flying a drone.
so many questions, they dig and dig, all recorded so they add it to PJ's file. they see everyone as a threat. paranoid cops with so much time on their hands. definitely overstaffed.
Great interaction with the police, who clearly had a real knowledge and experience of drones and their flight rules. By the end of it, both parties (not sides, there was no animosity) must have left with a respect for the other's professionalism and sensibility. Good luck with the next drone test.
Great interaction? It was more like an interrogation! If someone is doing a lawful activity there is no need whatsoever for the police to go on a fishing expedition for personal information! And then to give a lecture about what you can and can't do with a drone to someone who is licensed. These constables need to be reminded they only exist because we pay our taxes. Their function is to protect & serve, if a crime is committed. I think some people actually want a police state?!
If the police told people it isn't a criminal offence and that they won't be attending then people would get the message but the police can't resist the potential opportunity of making a claim against your trust.
The rozzer said " you've explained yourself to my satisfaction" Who the hell does he think he is to warrent an explanation for doing something totally legal. The other cop was frantically thumbing on his phone trying to find something to get you on. When they "get a call" to attend something like this, why don't they find out what the regs are first ? and if that cop DID know all about drones, why the hell was he quizzing you up and down instead of just telling the property owners what the situation was???????
I think that the police think that you don’t know what your doing regarding flying your drone, but you certainly put them right. May be they have a different attitude because they fly larger drones, so they think drone flyers are not fully aware of the law. Think they were a bit taken back when you said that you held license to fly both planes and drones.
What a very nice interaction, just goes to show they really do want to be your friend. They even promised to talk to PJ again if there is another call just to be nice and make friends, again.
Why oh why does flying a drone always cause a police response but have your house ransacked by burglars and frequently it seems there's no police response due to 'lack of resources'. Large companies appear to have far more clout with the police than ordinary members of the public. It's a strange order of priorities that drones (and photography in general), both legal activities, are given a higher priority than robbery which causes serious trauma.
A very constructive encounter with the police. It does show their metal when they still want to examine your drone rather than trust you and take your word for it. But hey...they were polite at least, but I would never trust them! Great video and very interesting. Well done!
Honestly mate i love your channel, ive had people moan galore to me about my drone and what i can and cannot do with it, the amount of times you have to explain the drone class is fine for what im doing and im all legit above board but still they see their backsides i really wish the people and companys of this country educated themselves correctly! haha keep it up mate!
There’s never any problems when the police and auditors are pleasant, polite and civil with each other! PJ Audits and DJ Audits are some of the best…. They always interact very professionally and never cause anyone problems
I dont understand why the police will come to these calls yet when my place got robbed they didnt want to know!!!! Ignored crime, yet investigate this legal behaviour. We need to sack the lot of them. If its not flying in a no go zone piss off and mind your own business
The initial ineration with the Police was brilliant ... Officer 1, brilliant. Constable 2 soured it for me. He was asking the correct questions, which is fair enough. Completely ignored that PJ has a pilots license ... a bit more complicated than flying a drone.
Well done Pete, you have a great attitude towards Police who are doing their jobs correctly. They are just establishing that you are not going to pose a threat or commit a crime. Once the position is established then the Police will leave you alone.
Interesting situation. Police seem to deal with it well enough. The thing is, they have to engage and dig a bit as they have to consider that everyone is lying. Last thing they want is to get back and realise you were up to no good.
17 Bay's Well done Pete; Great interaction with the police, who clearly had actual knowledge and experience of drones and their flight rules. In the end, both parties (not sides, there was no animosity) must have left with respect for the other's professionalism and sensibility.
Why couldn't the cop just be honest at the start? Confirming why he was there wouldn't have exactly been tricky. I'd be much less inclined to speak to a cop who started off lying to me anyway. The police should spend most of their time after call outs like this talking to the people who called them out and putting them right. Asking why you were flying there and about hazards... they have to have the last word don't they. Ok they weren't too bad but they still spent too much time investigating something that was completely legal.
I used to go hitch hiking in the late 80's early 90's and from early on I realised if you're nice to the police they can be absolutely marvellous. I had one sergeant in a MK1 Range Rover on the M62 near here take me 25 miles over his boundary limit because he was showing me how the radar traps worked and how he got laffs pinging drivers. Those were the days......
Wow. During the 70's and 80's I hitchhiked the length and breadth of the country. The only time I ever had a lift from the Police was to get me off a dual-carriageway I had wandered onto. It used to be a great way to travel though, back then. Taking advantage by wearing my Army kit made sure I hardly waited more than ten minutes anywhere. In uniform, I'd get lifts and sandwiches and tea, offers of daughters' hand in marriage, requests to come round and 'sort out' a lazy boyfriend, lol and thanks. Lots of thanks. I don't think squaddies are even allowed to wear their uniform out in public when not at work nowadays. I remember the forbidding of the wearing of uniforms in public when off-duty, back in the seventies. It was the threat of active IRA cells on the mainland that put paid to it. I remember I saw it as a small, but nonetheless significant loss of freedom in the fight against terrorism. Besides, I had to start buying train tickets because the same threat made people not want to give lifts as much.
They cannot help themselves can they. Gotta give directives when none required. It is not illegal fly a drone at all unless the CAA has put in a no fly zone that stops it from flying anyway. Just because they don’t want you to fly does not make any difference as they do not control the air space. I’m sure the police could find real criminals to try and harass if they really wanted something to do rather than respond to a call that someone is doing a totally legal activity. It’s about time the chiefs tell the call operators that is not viable to attend. They very quickly did that for burglaries, they only attend if it is in progress now. Why attend when nothing illegal is taking place. Really need to think before they send out constables for someone taking pictures and vids and flying drones.
Next time I get burgled, when I call the police im going to say "hi I'm flying my drone to try and catch a burgler" rather than "hi the burgled is in my house", who knows they might actually turn up quicker than 3 days later with a crime ref number lol
Lots of criticism for the Police here but I thought their interaction was fine. Professional and knowledgeable of the drone laws. A lot better than most of them.
Not really plods job to question you on your drone knowledge. He's there to uphold the law. not to act like an instructor or examiner...typical of an ego tyrant
I envy PJ's ability to seem to be able to set most people at ease and get them talking. A real talent mate. A genuinely nice bloke obviously. Anyone who does not get along with PJ instantly makes me suspicious.
Your getting rather big bow Pete mate 👍man city jacket man looks like he's never seen a camera before. 😆good job matey I remember the taxi days best driver in town
They should tell the police NOT to respond to these calls where people are acting totally lawfully and switchboard operators should be trained to advice people that he is acting lawfully and they won't be responding to a NON CRIMINAL matter and wasting police time and taxpayers money when they could use this time productively and investigate crimes instead of the easy option of giving a crime number and telling you to claim on your insurance.
Exactly. We used to have an obnoxious neighbour who would phone the police for 6 year olds playing on the green area in our cul de sac. They knew him and what he was like yet they still came out every time he called them. All the parents used to sit back and laugh.
It's over in the UK. Just the sight of a drone will summon a police response a crowed gathers and require you to explain your actions. Harassment after harassment, until the get you on an infraction or you get the hint. Commercial and government want that airspace.
PJ you're NOT brain dead mate, not one bit. I could swear while I worked with the Indian High Commission I was in Mumbai, but I was in Australia it turns out. I have memories of both but one particular I swear I was in India but everyone says "No Lee, that was when we worked in Aus". It in involved a romance. I should be able to remember that, she was a fit Indian girl named Salma 🤣 Police officers were excellent, did their job perfectly and held a lot of respect. Loved the handshake, you can tell a lot about someone when it comes to a handshake.
Although the two bobbies were nice and polite one of them tried to give the impression he was in charge of your drone flying and was in charge of legislation when in actual fact you didn't need to talk to him at all and he was in charge of nothing as the CAA are.
Just to be spiteful ... I would have returned to that company that grasses and continued taking photographs ... and maybe another drone flight Just to see there faces screw up
Great video PJ! ..... Incidentally, i thought the site manager looks a lot like Aaron from Emmerdale played by the actor Danny Miller! Keep up the good work PJ! xxxx
I've looked at the exam to fly outside VLOS (BVLOS) and it's £10K and takes 4 weeks by Flyby in Leicestershire. You do however get a Pilot Uniform, Wings and Stripes.
I knew this would happen. Drone police rock up and turn it into an exam. I'm also a bit disappointed in PJ for playing along with them. When he said, "Well, you could have taken my word for it." They both had other things to ask about the Operator's ID and his other details, making it clear that they don't trust his word one bit. In my opinion, they had no right to demand any details, and PJ really shouldn't have offered them. Allowing them that inch immediately led to them trying to take a mile. @19:10 I have seen this copper before. He's appeared in another auditor's video. There were two auditors and he was trying to do exactly the same type of interrogation as this. Questioning him about hazards? Wanting to see the Operators and the Pilots ID? The bloke is stepping way out of his jurisdiction. The pretence of 'just having a chat' is quite insulting when they so blatantly are doing no such thing.
@@johnseabrook1703 Asking questions is sort of what the police have to do to determine that no crime has been committed . PJ is sensible as he is on the right side of the law . In my experience ( mostly ) I find that co operating with the police knowing I havent done anything wrong works best all round . They are satisfied and I am on my way much quicker . Only had a problem with an arsehole copper once many years ago and wish I had reported him . Alot of people commenting are just plain anti police .
@@scooby1992 I wonder why so many people are “ anti police “. The last two years have opened many peoples eyes, the way innocent, law abiding people were treated during dodgy lockdown rules extinguished any respect that the police had.
I know many Plods would rather spend time speaking to a law abiding member of the public with no aggravation than investigate a real crime involving a real hard-nut criminal - it’s human nature. The invasive probing questions just serve to maintain a thin fabrication of an authentic engagement but its just a easy, hassled-free job to them.
Good video, good interaction but sometimes I just think they need to ask more questions on the phone before coming out and wasting their time. Companies should also add some training to their security staff to make them aware of the drone laws / legislation.
hiya PJ super cool video with super nice cop's (for a change) lol.. as they are usually grumpy as hell & think they know all the rules and regulations but it turns out that they don't know alot until they check with someone who does. so please keep them coming so take care and stay safe ✌️peace ✌️
The gang at work for the corporate’s they make such a big issue of number plates being photographed yet it was ok for the corporate dog to photograph your car. Those very unbalanced scales of justice working for the selective memory syndrome police.
............. PJ! Just as you said "i don't wanna risk it" i thought of the Swiss kit tv advert from back in the 1970's then you suddenly said. "Swiss kit!" GREAT MINDS EH! xxxxxx
'I dont want to be on youtube. However I will walk up to the camera'. Nob. Also is it a prerequisite for security to be able to waddle whilst on the job?
Strange how the police will physically respond to a false complaint and interrogate someone carrying out a fully legal activity, but if you get burgled at home the best you can hope for is a crime number over the phone to make an insurance claim.
'Project Servator' - Commercial Property Owners have been indoctrinated into believing that every visitor is a 'Terrorist!'
That's an easy one Maude, tell them you think the burglar or thief is armed. They arrive en masse in double quick time, 24 hours a day......
Spot on mate, spot on. Just shows they ain't policing for the little people.
I totally agree with you, these petty complaints should be dealt with . Not for wasting police time, because all they do is go after the motorist and knick shop lifters.
A friend of mine woke you with someone standing on the landing on the way to their kids bedroom. He ran off when he heard my mate getting up and shouting out. He called the police and they told him they weren't coming out cos nothing had been taken!
Astonishing isn’t it. Get your car stolen, someone vandalises your property, tries to break in, or assaults you, and you may struggle to get the police to visit. But fly a 249g drone totally legally, and they are out like a shot. It’s madness.
Officers were semi decent but police resources have to be deployed correctly. However officer asks all sorts of irrelevant questions and seems to be trying to put a free citizen off carrying out his lawful activity. He keeps saying “I wouldn’t be doing my job” making enquiries about your drone. He isn’t doing his job- he’s questioning a person carrying out a perfectly legal activity and disturbing a member of the public with no signs or suspicion of any illegal activity. That is not his job!
Its fashionable.....drones are the current "thing"..
Also, if you dial 999 and say there's a "hate" crime occurring, you're guaranteed to get a swift response.
Agree
They are lazy turds.
Thats right when you get assaulted, they take weeks to come out or get in touch I have been waiting 2 weeks for them to come out or get in touch. I should have said he had a drone in his pocket and that would get ten police cars and the riot police.
@@jimbouk4131 It would make no difference! You aren't a corporation, so they don't care! Anyone that thinks the police look after the public is seriously deluded!
I felt this turned into a police interview and drone knowledge test, when in fact you hadn’t done anything wrong and didn’t need to answer their questions.
There’s no point being antagonistic towards the police when there perfectly civil.of course there going to ask questions it’s there job.pete was doing no wrong so what’s the problem
@@TheGazza636 Because the police were interrogating him and he doesn't need to answer. DJ Audits wouldn't have or been far less likely to. You can still be polite and friendly but remind the police where the boundary is. Anything you don't have to tell them, don't tell them
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Well done Pete ; they started well, then the directives started , then the fishing rods came out , then they started investigating you unfortunately. You are within the law . End of . It starts and ends there and they should have walked away. They’re not feelings police. And they are NEVER having a conversation. Don’t be fooled by the amiable approach mate.
I came close to yelling at the screen the way he went on.
I wonder if the officers have hobbies that we can disrupt and question their criminal intentions regarding that hobby
They do its called harassing the public and tampering with evidence
Is cottaging a hobby?
The only hobby they have is being full time coonts (sorry for the wrong spelling)
@@legobatman8353 lol. 😂🤣😂
Is this your model railway constable?
Surely the police have more important things to be doing than wasting their time on someone who is legally flying their drone?
They like to harass people.
It does make you wonder about their priorities.
Those two police officers are a credit to the UK law enforcement, polite, funny, seem to enjoy making contact with members of the public, makes a great change to see this kind of officer compared to a lot of the videos on youtube where all we see if the bad side of the police.
Don't turn up if your burgled but 2 officer's turn up when there's a man with a camera.
This is a potential crime in progress... a burglary is a past crime....
@@juliandavies1974 how does that make it any better
@@juliandavies1974 I photographed the Shard, the Walkie Talkie building and numerous govt buildings in London last week. What potential crime was in progress? Next week I'm taking photos of GCHQ Bude. Report me if you like...
@@juliandavies1974 might be 'a potential crime', might be.
And they no doubt informed the police of his photographed vehicle, registration number and distinctive appearance.
I wonder if they informed the police that PJ had approached
their security/ manager to allay any suspicion?
So manpower, money and time could very easily have been saved.
@@MikeEves GCHQ Bude might get a bit edgy even though it looks a fascinating place . But as PJ quite rightly says , you can go on Google Earth and see most places anyway . . Just check the signage outside .The Shard and Walkie Talkie are a bit different .
You retired 25 years ago at 68 thats brilliant , your still go out and about ,You give me aspation to go out every day Thank you .
Great interaction with the police, handling of these company security is a nightmare... Well done PJ 💕💕
What a joke this day and age 2 poilce officers for a man with a camera and a drome and nothing breaking any laws
But how many people fly drones illegally?
@@juliandavies1974 virtually none as it’s very difficult to fly the most popular drones illegally. How many people drive cars illegally but the police don’t come to see you sat in your car unless you are actually doing something wrong.
@@juliandavies1974 how do we know you're not doing anything illegal?
Harry Roberts is our friend...
@@MikeEves you don't till you question me.
Really concerning that if he gets a report about you flying elsewhere on another occasion he will STILL waste our taxpayers money and come out and speak to you AGAIN , a person that he knows is flying legally .
What he should do is tell the snowflakes that you have checked you out previously , and it is legal.
How on earth can he "know" he is flying legally? Its the same as a motorist, they can be "legal" to be on the road, but driving "illegally".
PJ has a tendency to think he can fly low, a bit too low on occasions. If he's disturbing or distracting people on the ground it may be an offence.
@@aireboat7988 Low flying !
How does the drone take off and land ?
@@aireboat7988 flying low ,now your talking from were the sun don't shine ,watch all of his stuff and not seen one bit of dodgy flying , to low or to close to something
@@noelward8047 He is supposed to take off, reach a safe height....then, and only then overfly the site. PJ has a rather...errr...warped idea of the law when he's on his feet so we can't expect much better when he is flying a drone.
so many questions, they dig and dig, all recorded so they add it to PJ's file. they see everyone as a threat. paranoid cops with so much time on their hands. definitely overstaffed.
Cop desperately wanted to get ya on something pj! But as per normal you where cool calm and polite. All the t’s crossed and the I’s dotted.
Great interaction with the police, who clearly had a real knowledge and experience of drones and their flight rules. By the end of it, both parties (not sides, there was no animosity) must have left with a respect for the other's professionalism and sensibility. Good luck with the next drone test.
I didn't see the bit where the Police went back to the business and educated them on legal activities and not wasting police time in the future.
The police should bog off and get on with their jobs, no wonder their crime figures are so crap.
@@randgate think they already had m8 it was pete who flagged them down just asking after
@@MikeEves it was pete who flagged them down just asking after there visit
Great interaction? It was more like an interrogation! If someone is doing a lawful activity there is no need whatsoever for the police to go on a fishing expedition for personal information! And then to give a lecture about what you can and can't do with a drone to someone who is licensed. These constables need to be reminded they only exist because we pay our taxes. Their function is to protect & serve, if a crime is committed. I think some people actually want a police state?!
Love a good police interaction, its definitely a rarity for told PJ 👍
Not really, questions about where he can fly, when clearly he can fly anywhere legally
Nice one Pete, watching responses and interactions is what it's all about. Take care mate & keep the videos coming.
If the police told people it isn't a criminal offence and that they won't be attending then people would get the message but the police can't resist the potential opportunity of making a claim against your trust.
Great police officers very professional nice to see,retired lifeboatmen uk
Great PJ video and drone footage. Am just sorry they called the police on PJ for a lawful action. Well done and thanks PJ.
The rozzer said " you've explained yourself to my satisfaction" Who the hell does he think he is to warrent an explanation for doing something totally legal. The other cop was frantically thumbing on his phone trying to find something to get you on. When they "get a call" to attend something like this, why don't they find out what the regs are first ? and if that cop DID know all about drones, why the hell was he quizzing you up and down instead of just telling the property owners what the situation was???????
Because they are coppers lol
I think that the police think that you don’t know what your doing regarding flying your drone, but you certainly put them right. May be they have a different attitude because they fly larger drones, so they think drone flyers are not fully aware of the law.
Think they were a bit taken back when you said that you held license to fly both planes and drones.
What a very nice interaction, just goes to show they really do want to be your friend. They even promised to talk to PJ again if there is another call just to be nice and make friends, again.
Excellently handled PJ. For me, you are one of the best auditors in the UK.
Well that was a quick change of heart on the plants part! But the police were great.
If both parties are civil and polite there is never an issue. As you say what a lovely chap
Why oh why does flying a drone always cause a police response but have your house ransacked by burglars and frequently it seems there's no police response due to 'lack of resources'. Large companies appear to have far more clout with the police than ordinary members of the public. It's a strange order of priorities that drones (and photography in general), both legal activities, are given a higher priority than robbery which causes serious trauma.
A very constructive encounter with the police. It does show their metal when they still want to examine your drone rather than trust you and take your word for it. But hey...they were polite at least, but I would never trust them! Great video and very interesting. Well done!
Honestly mate i love your channel, ive had people moan galore to me about my drone and what i can and cannot do with it, the amount of times you have to explain the drone class is fine for what im doing and im all legit above board but still they see their backsides i really wish the people and companys of this country educated themselves correctly! haha keep it up mate!
There’s never any problems when the police and auditors are pleasant, polite and civil with each other! PJ Audits and DJ Audits are some of the best…. They always interact very professionally and never cause anyone problems
I dont understand why the police will come to these calls yet when my place got robbed they didnt want to know!!!! Ignored crime, yet investigate this legal behaviour. We need to sack the lot of them. If its not flying in a no go zone piss off and mind your own business
Excellent ✔ Great police officers. 🚔
Just brilliant well done matey thank you so much for your videos your videos. They make my day
The initial ineration with the Police was brilliant ...
Officer 1, brilliant.
Constable 2 soured it for me.
He was asking the correct questions, which is fair enough.
Completely ignored that PJ has a pilots license ... a bit more complicated than flying a drone.
Well done Pete, you have a great attitude towards Police who are doing their jobs correctly. They are just establishing that you are not going to pose a threat or commit a crime. Once the position is established then the Police will leave you alone.
Both of them were top coppers, they havs a job to do, and they did it well today 👍👍
Yes but some police do abuse their powers that's what these auditor videos are all about
To name and shame them
But the police are time wasters.
@@garrettorourke7136 there's no such thing as a good cop
Interesting situation. Police seem to deal with it well enough. The thing is, they have to engage and dig a bit as they have to consider that everyone is lying. Last thing they want is to get back and realise you were up to no good.
17 Bay's Well done Pete; Great interaction with the police, who clearly had actual knowledge and experience of drones and their flight rules. In the end, both parties (not sides, there was no animosity) must have left with respect for the other's professionalism and sensibility.
Why couldn't the cop just be honest at the start? Confirming why he was there wouldn't have exactly been tricky. I'd be much less inclined to speak to a cop who started off lying to me anyway.
The police should spend most of their time after call outs like this talking to the people who called them out and putting them right. Asking why you were flying there and about hazards... they have to have the last word don't they.
Ok they weren't too bad but they still spent too much time investigating something that was completely legal.
I used to go hitch hiking in the late 80's early 90's and from early on I realised if you're nice to the police they can be absolutely marvellous.
I had one sergeant in a MK1 Range Rover on the M62 near here take me 25 miles over his boundary limit because he was showing me how the radar traps worked and how he got laffs pinging drivers. Those were the days......
Wow. During the 70's and 80's I hitchhiked the length and breadth of the country.
The only time I ever had a lift from the Police was to get me off a dual-carriageway I had wandered onto.
It used to be a great way to travel though, back then. Taking advantage by wearing my Army kit made sure I hardly waited more than ten minutes anywhere.
In uniform, I'd get lifts and sandwiches and tea, offers of daughters' hand in marriage, requests to come round and 'sort out' a lazy boyfriend, lol and thanks. Lots of thanks.
I don't think squaddies are even allowed to wear their uniform out in public when not at work nowadays. I remember the forbidding of the wearing of uniforms in public when off-duty, back in the seventies. It was the threat of active IRA cells on the mainland that put paid to it. I remember I saw it as a small, but nonetheless significant loss of freedom in the fight against terrorism.
Besides, I had to start buying train tickets because the same threat made people not want to give lifts as much.
Nice one Pete. A civilised encounter with the plods.
They cannot help themselves can they. Gotta give directives when none required. It is not illegal fly a drone at all unless the CAA has put in a no fly zone that stops it from flying anyway. Just because they don’t want you to fly does not make any difference as they do not control the air space. I’m sure the police could find real criminals to try and harass if they really wanted something to do rather than respond to a call that someone is doing a totally legal activity. It’s about time the chiefs tell the call operators that is not viable to attend. They very quickly did that for burglaries, they only attend if it is in progress now. Why attend when nothing illegal is taking place. Really need to think before they send out constables for someone taking pictures and vids and flying drones.
Next time I get burgled, when I call the police im going to say "hi I'm flying my drone to try and catch a burgler" rather than "hi the burgled is in my house", who knows they might actually turn up quicker than 3 days later with a crime ref number lol
Lots of criticism for the Police here but I thought their interaction was fine. Professional and knowledgeable of the drone laws. A lot better than most of them.
Waste of time calling out the plod……the company should be invoiced for wasting police time….but the coppers handled it really well. Good job to them
Not really plods job to question you on your drone knowledge. He's there to uphold the law. not to act like an instructor or examiner...typical of an ego tyrant
Decent coopers who actually are drone operators so know the law and restrictions…….as a Mini 2 owner myself this is nice to see 👍🏻
Brilliant example of how both sides of the divide CAN come together. .....POLICE ...take note......certain AUDITORS too 🤔
good cops who know what there talking about respect
People used to be frightened and thought you would die going faster than 30 mph.
They will have to get used to drones.
I envy PJ's ability to seem to be able to set most people at ease and get them talking.
A real talent mate.
A genuinely nice bloke obviously. Anyone who does not get along with PJ instantly makes me suspicious.
I try to be nice where I can 😊😊👍👍
Next they'll be attending for people playing tennis, reading the paper or exercising in the park. Anything for an excuse of not catching criminals.
They have already done that during covid.
Looks like a bloody good canteen there judging by the staff...lol
Lol 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣
Your getting rather big bow Pete mate 👍man city jacket man looks like he's never seen a camera before. 😆good job matey I remember the taxi days best driver in town
Klopp doing a bit of moonlighting 🤣🤣
They should tell the police NOT to respond to these calls where people are acting totally lawfully and switchboard operators should be trained to advice people that he is acting lawfully and they won't be responding to a NON CRIMINAL matter and wasting police time and taxpayers money when they could use this time productively and investigate crimes instead of the easy option of giving a crime number and telling you to claim on your insurance.
Exactly. They don't come out for road traffic accidents.
Exactly. We used to have an obnoxious neighbour who would phone the police for 6 year olds playing on the green area in our cul de sac. They knew him and what he was like yet they still came out every time he called them. All the parents used to sit back and laugh.
Awesome chaps those officers. Great video.
It's over in the UK. Just the sight of a drone will summon a police response a crowed gathers and require you to explain your actions. Harassment after harassment, until the get you on an infraction or you get the hint. Commercial and government want that airspace.
Seem a nice couple of blokes, makes a nice change.
Thanks PJ another great video very well handled nice officers Shame about the company keep doing what your doing it’s much appreciated 👍
The 'officers' did not have any grounds to inspect the drone or assume that they had any authority to do so.
@@ef7480 correct PJ gave the police hes licence of he’s own free will
NFT= No family time, according to one of their drivers 👍
PJ you're NOT brain dead mate, not one bit. I could swear while I worked with the Indian High Commission I was in Mumbai, but I was in Australia it turns out. I have memories of both but one particular I swear I was in India but everyone says "No Lee, that was when we worked in Aus". It in involved a romance. I should be able to remember that, she was a fit Indian girl named Salma 🤣 Police officers were excellent, did their job perfectly and held a lot of respect. Loved the handshake, you can tell a lot about someone when it comes to a handshake.
stop calling them mate, they despise you
True but at least if your polite they cannot twist it any other way when it's on film, this is the bit they despise ...the camera.
Although the two bobbies were nice and polite one of them tried to give the impression he was in charge of your drone flying and was in charge of legislation when in actual fact you didn't need to talk to him at all and he was in charge of nothing as the CAA are.
Just to be spiteful ... I would have returned to that company that grasses and continued taking photographs ... and maybe another drone flight
Just to see there faces screw up
Great video PJ! ..... Incidentally, i thought the site manager looks a lot like Aaron from Emmerdale played by the actor Danny Miller! Keep up the good work PJ! xxxx
Sounds like you've had a bit of the old ' Mandela Effect ' with the Co Op Pete , good vlog , as ever : )
Spot on cops. Great vid. well done Pete
Handled well and politely by the cops and PJ .
I've looked at the exam to fly outside VLOS (BVLOS) and it's £10K and takes 4 weeks by Flyby in Leicestershire.
You do however get a Pilot Uniform, Wings and Stripes.
I knew this would happen. Drone police rock up and turn it into an exam.
I'm also a bit disappointed in PJ for playing along with them.
When he said, "Well, you could have taken my word for it." They both had other things to ask about the Operator's ID and his other details, making it clear that they don't trust his word one bit.
In my opinion, they had no right to demand any details, and PJ really shouldn't have offered them. Allowing them that inch immediately led to them trying to take a mile.
@19:10 I have seen this copper before. He's appeared in another auditor's video. There were two auditors and he was trying to do exactly the same type of interrogation as this. Questioning him about hazards? Wanting to see the Operators and the Pilots ID? The bloke is stepping way out of his jurisdiction.
The pretence of 'just having a chat' is quite insulting when they so blatantly are doing no such thing.
I did some class 1 driving work for NFT in the mid 90's, through an agency. It was easy work on fridges.
Answering too many questions.
I thought they were fine, they were just curious and wanted to make sure everything was in order.
@@wezftw7130 everything was in order, completely legal activity. So need to show operator I d, not curious, just typical police fishing
@@johnseabrook1703 Asking questions is sort of what the police have to do to determine that no crime has been committed . PJ is sensible as he is on the right side of the law . In my experience ( mostly ) I find that co operating with the police knowing I havent done anything wrong works best all round . They are satisfied and I am on my way much quicker . Only had a problem with an arsehole copper once many years ago and wish I had reported him . Alot of people commenting are just plain anti police .
@@scooby1992 I wonder why so many people are “ anti police “. The last two years have opened many peoples eyes, the way innocent, law abiding people were treated during dodgy lockdown rules extinguished any respect that the police had.
Great video pj
Thanks Sandy 👍👍
I know many Plods would rather spend time speaking to a law abiding member of the public with no aggravation than investigate a real crime involving a real hard-nut criminal - it’s human nature. The invasive probing questions just serve to maintain a thin fabrication of an authentic engagement but its just a easy, hassled-free job to them.
Its nice to see the police talk & not shout the odd's
The police were ok. I liked the one in yellow. Well done PJ, nice video.
Another brilliant video PJ & great coppers, nice to see.
That’s how the police should be.
Good video, good interaction but sometimes I just think they need to ask more questions on the phone before coming out and wasting their time.
Companies should also add some training to their security staff to make them aware of the drone laws / legislation.
Always fishing..
DJI mini 2, sub
What was up with Uncle Fester in the Man City hoodie? 🤣🤣🤣
hiya PJ super cool video with super nice cop's (for a change) lol.. as they are usually grumpy as hell & think they know all the rules and regulations but it turns out that they don't know alot until they check with someone who does.
so please keep them coming so take care and stay safe ✌️peace ✌️
The gang at work for the corporate’s they make such a big issue of number plates being photographed yet it was ok for the corporate dog to photograph your car. Those very unbalanced scales of justice working for the selective memory syndrome police.
Lol looks like cats tail at top off tshirt lol keep up good work
This is how you act as a human being, not a cocky trouble causer like some people ( Charlie Veitch )
............. PJ! Just as you said "i don't wanna risk it" i thought of the Swiss kit tv advert from back in the 1970's then you suddenly said. "Swiss kit!" GREAT MINDS EH! xxxxxx
These drone cops seem to take Pete for an idiot who doesn’t know the drone rules and regs he probably knows more than them.
Brilliant videos PJ funny you have parked your car right next to a 'No Parking' sign lol
Funny thing is lad in blue said I don’t want to be on RUclips and stands in front of camera lol 😂
They called the filth on you, report them for wasting public resources.
Thick blue line fishing, far too nice to them PJ
Don't understand why you bent over for the two coppers at the end. Very disappointed with that.
Why, they had all my details from my car reg, and I'm not going to antagonise them so they take my FAC off me
Excellent PJ
Yes definitely NFT, used to go there regularly when I drove for ASDA in 80/90s, yard hasn’t changed in all those years
two good coppers.
'I dont want to be on youtube. However I will walk up to the camera'. Nob. Also is it a prerequisite for security to be able to waddle whilst on the job?
I believe so.
Both of them!
I was thinking it might be something to do with the lense, lol.
Thumbs up.
Quite professional police officers I love seeing that now days it's very rare, Excellent video
Pj you naughty boy parked infront of a no parking sign 🤣 loving the content mate 👌👌
Police desperate to find a way to stop this man enjoying himself - they pretend to be friendly but that is not what they are.
So you don't even need a license or permission for the Mini 2?