Talk:World's Wildest Police Videos

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[edit] Old Video

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)

[edit] 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)

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

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)

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)

[edit] 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)