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On several occasions, I have seen the classic video of a gentleman who loses it when pulled over by a state police officer for speeding and hears how much the ticket is ($130). He tears up some paper and tosses it out the window, which prompts the officer to such would earn him a ticket for littering. All through the encounter, the officer remains cool - in sharp contrast to the gentleman. Does anyone have information on when/where this took place and/or who the involved officer or violator was? Tfleming 18:39, 18 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It was taken in Maine on July 16, 1992. 1779Days (talk) 13:15, 14 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Pro-Police Bias?

I have not seen every edition of this programme, but I've seen a few. I think it be fair to say that:

the pro-Police sentiments in the programme are crude, simplistic and repeated in a heavy-handed manner
no clip is ever shown where criminals get the better of police
violent incidents in a clip are normally focussed on and repeated three or four times
the presenter reaches fantastic levels of smugness and patronisation of the audience
John Bunnell's presentation style is also fear-mongering and over-dramatic

Any comments? Centrepull 20:56, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

John Bunnell's a douche bag in this show. - Zone46 22:19, 15 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No he isnt, and yes it does offer pro-police bias. But then it is hosted by a policemen, so they wouldnt have written anti-police dialogue for him - • The Giant Puffin • 11:15, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

There have been segments where the suspect has gotten away. What I think you fail to appreciate, though, is the high camp nature of the show. Sit back, admire how the police put their lives on the line, listen to the Helicopter Guy, and enjoy. --Mr. Vernon 07:50, 20 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree entirely. The video footage, being real, is certainly fascinating, but the partisan spin put on events by the dreadful Bunnell approaches propaganda. Perhaps the most blatant is the way that whenever a fugitive does anything into which a suggestion of danger can be injected (like driving past a school) he's 'a madman with no regard for public safety'; while the actions of his police pursuers, no matter how unnecessarily dangerous, are 'courageous' and 'self-sacrificing'.

I've just watched a clip in which a cop - clearly infuriated beyond control when a 'suspect' evades a crossing roadblock by driving through a gas-station forecourt - drives straight at the fleeing car, T-boning it and sending it into a fuel pump. This starts an explosive blaze which would have been fatal but for another officer who pushes the car clear of the fire.

According to Bunnell, the first cop acted bravely (he didn't) to protect a nearby group of children (who were, in fact, endangered by the resulting fire) when the suspect got too close to them (he didn't, and was actually trying to leave the area).

Bunnell is a horrible person. Having seen an earlier Stojanovic production in which he appeared in his former role as a real-life narc, I found the pitiless blood-lust he exhibited as he prepared to wreck an ordinary person's life in an insignificant marijuana sting both telling and disgusting. Watching him operate said more about the nature of human evil than all but the worst acts of the criminals he loathes so venomously.

--Cdavis999 (talk) 16:26, 3 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Article assessment

I have rated the article as start class. It has some sources and contains some of the information you would expect about a TV show. I'd say the next step would be to try and assess the impact of the show and the critical response. Check for reviews of the show to summarise.

I've rated the importance as low. There are hundreds of TV show articles and there is little to distinguish this show from the masses in the articles current content.--Opark 77 22:56, 30 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

GOD's name in vane

On 5/18/2014 at 12:30:15 am or so, show that was first aired on 5/14/2012 videoed on 7/1/2003 at 10:26 am from a police car after the fire truck pulls up. The police used GOD' name in vane. This is uncalled for. If you cut other words out. Could you please cut this out. If I were on your show with this. I would say remove me from it. I thought more of your show, Not now. That is one of the worst things a person can say. Saying The Lord is not lord is the worst. TBAL — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:306:CC47:16A0:E4E5:DC31:C01B:B965 (talk) 06:37, 18 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]