Sad to hear about Steve Atherton's reception at the local Police unit, but is there anyone from West Yorks who reads this forum who could give their side of the story?
Just playing Devil's Advocate here, but Police Air Support Units get a lot of complainants calling at the door, particularly from ones who move into the area and then complain about the operation.
Notwithstanding however, if the circumstances are as stated West Yorks should have taken the time to be more civil to the locals, it pays in the long run.