Police ‘reviewing’ viral video after officer appears to tell person filming ‘bit noncey that mate’

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28 Oct 2025 • 3:18 PM MYT
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A police force says it is investigating a widely circulated video after an officer appeared to say to a person filming “bit noncey that mate”.

Merseyside Police’s professional standards department received a complaint about the video, which circulated on X and TikTok over the weekend.

The officer in the video appears to say “Do you have a problem?”, before adding: “You just… want to video people… bit noncey that mate.”

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said they would provide further updates after the review.

Merseyside Police posted on X saying: “We can confirm we have received a complaint regarding a video circulated on X and TikTok over the weekend.

“We uphold and expect the highest standards of conduct and values from all our officers and staff.

“As there is a review ongoing by our Professional Standards Department, comments on our post have been temporarily disabled.

“Following the review, we will provide further updates as appropriate.”

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