Hilarious moment bumbling cops struggle to break down door as mocking neighbours shout ‘go on… knock it!'
POLICE officers were ridiculed by onlookers as they feebly attempted to break down a door.
Despite multiple efforts, the officers appeared to be unable to break down a front door.
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Bobbies from West Yorkshire have been left humiliated as footage emerged of them failing to force their way into a house.
Onlookers couldn't hide their amusement at the officers ' inability to break down the front door.
One chuckling onlooker teased them, taunting: "Bit Harder!"
"Go on, hit it!"
They then mocked the fumbling officers with a killer line: "Call yourself a police force?
"There's no force in ya!"
Two officers can be seen repeatedly attempting to barge down the door.
Even while using a handheld ram and a hooligan bar they are unable able to enter the house.
Two other visible cops can be seen standing idly by as their colleagues floundered at the house's entrance.
The door does appear to have suffered some damage, as there is a significant dent is visible on its left side, as well as fractures to its top, glass window.
Yet it remained upright and intact.
Many seeing the social media video online were quick to mock the officers' fruitless efforts.
Another said they, "Couldn't open an advent calendar door."
One comment even appears onscreen at the end of the video saying: "Rumour has it they're still trying."
Some people saw a darker side to the video, believing it showed a decline in British policing standards.
"Police are losing respect, it's what it's come to. So sad," commented one viewer.
A different TikTok user said: "It's a shame because I have respect for the police.
"But currently the state of this country is a joke.
In a twist, one user, claiming to be a former Method of Entry instructor, even seemed to spot why the police were having such little success.
He said: "Use the other end of hooligan bar i.e. the wedge knocked into the door gap.
"Then pull on the bar and the door (usually) opens."
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