... I think your policemen are wonderful. Ask one of the criminal fraternity his view and he is likely to answer: All coppers are bastards. Where between these two extremes does the policenan rate in public opinion? The question is an interesting one ...

... ”’ the father argued: The boy told the court that he was not one of those jumping about. He admitted shouting ‘' All coppers are bastards” but he did not direct this statement at anyone in particular. “‘He did not even see Pc Woodham at the time. The ...