Backwoodsman. Absolute ballocks. Stereotype. Dictionary defintion. "a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group: The cowboy and Indian are American stereotypes." From http://dictionary.reference.com .

At no time in this thread, or anywhere else have I said anything literally, or to the effect, that Sergeant Harvey's behaviour was part of a stereotypical image of the British Police. I said there are a lot more like him. That is no more stereotyping than it would be to find a few rotten apples in the barrel and declare that the entire contents of the barrel are corrupt.

If you want an example of stereotyping, this case highly offensive, racist stereotyping, take a look at this; copied from one of the postings above.
"A pint of guinness and a couple of wack fol me daddy-ohs, and they all think Gerry Adams is their best mate, and they're ready to march on the GPO."