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Title: police
Post by: Edge on March 08, 2008, 08:19:52
Cut all police salaries immediately.
What are we actually paying for???
I called the police last night..... still waiting 10hrs later.
Title: Re: police
Post by: Boggert on March 08, 2008, 08:50:59


Cut all police salaries immediately.
What are we actually paying for???
I called the police last night..... still waiting 10hrs later.

The question is, what did you call the police for?

Remember last night was Friday night, a town full of numpties fighting, drink drivers etc

Its easy to shout "Cut police salaries" but its not the bobbies on the street who deploy the staff to jobs, It could be that you incident was in a queue to be dealt with, then a fight broke out and the staff are deployed to a fight in progress. The next thing you know is you have a couple of prisoners and the rest of the shift is in custody.

I agree we need more Police, PCSO's and Police staff, but in reality we have to make do with what we have got.

Title: Re: police
Post by: diggerdog36 on March 08, 2008, 08:59:22
I agree we need more Police, PCSO's and Police staff, but in reality we have to make do with what we have got.

Then why not change the law to give the innocenty party more rights to protect themselves and their property??
Title: Re: police
Post by: Boggert on March 08, 2008, 09:07:54
I agree we need more Police, PCSO's and Police staff, but in reality we have to make do with what we have got.

Then why not change the law to give the innocenty party more rights to protect themselves and their property??

Ok, I'll get it sorted this evening so you can all take the law into your own hands.

Its not as easy as that, you need to lobby Parliment.

How about becoming a Special Constable and getting stuck in yourself, give something back to the community??
Title: Re: police
Post by: diggerdog36 on March 08, 2008, 09:23:36
Yeah, I can see what youre saying Boggert (obviously you are a PC)  but the britains laws are in a shocking state.  Look at the Tony Martin case in August 1999.  Why cant people protect their own properties.  The law was chaged years ago that you could lethal force to protect property.

Why not, its my property and they are breaking the law, so let me defend it even if it means taking their pathetic life......Its the only way that will stop them........I bet no one has broken into to Tony Martins house again!!
Title: Re: police
Post by: Boggert on March 08, 2008, 09:54:02
Yeah, I can see what youre saying Boggert (obviously you are a PC)  but the britains laws are in a shocking state.  Look at the Tony Martin case in August 1999.  Why cant people protect their own properties.  The law was chaged years ago that you could lethal force to protect property.

Why not, its my property and they are breaking the law, so let me defend it even if it means taking their pathetic life......Its the only way that will stop them........I bet no one has broken into to Tony Martins house again!!

I'm not saying you should not be able to protect your own property, I think you should be able to, but it must be a measured response or there will be a lot of people killed and the excuse will be they were on my land.

The justice system needs looking at not the laws, we are seeing people getting community orders for serious assault and assault police. Drug dealers are getting community orders for cannabis cultivation, for gods sake, these people need to be locked up for a few years.

We have a prolific car thief, who we lock up he goes to court and gets 3 weeks then is back out stealing cars again, he is banned from driving x4 and just keeps getting banned again when we catch him, what hell good is that?

It frustrates me as we are locking up the same people time after time for theft, crim damage, breach of ASBO and the courts just let them off with slap on the wrist.

I got assaulted while helping a colleague arrest a violent drunk, it was on CCTV punching my mate in the head and kicking me 4 times, I got a face full of CS as we restrained him. Now that’s part of the job I guess so you accept that, but what bugs me is CPS looked at all the evidence and CCTV and decided not to go with it... WHY?? they just said "Not in the public interest"

Do I have to be killed or nearly killed on duty before they get locked up?

Now I like my job and are not complaining but you guys have to understand the Police are as frustrated with the law as the public are.


Title: Re: police
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on March 08, 2008, 10:52:56
It frustrates me as we are locking up the same people time after time for theft, crim damage, breach of ASBO and the courts just let them off with slap on the wrist.

I got assaulted while helping a colleague arrest a violent drunk, it was on CCTV punching my mate in the head and kicking me 4 times, I got a face full of CS as we restrained him. Now that’s part of the job I guess so you accept that, but what bugs me is CPS looked at all the evidence and CCTV and decided not to go with it... WHY?? they just said "Not in the public interest"

Now I like my job and are not complaining but you guys have to understand the Police are as frustrated with the law as the public are.

Got to agree, the Officers we see (& speak to), be they Traffic, Response, or even CID are all cheesed with spending their time/resources nailing these people for the case to be dropped, or a paltry sentance imposed.

We too get the 'Not In The Public Interest' phrase bandied about.
When I had my nose broken by one of the junkie scum-bag patients, it was touch & go as to whether he got a custodial (especially as he had lots of previous 'form' for assaults)
He got 18th months suspended, still not seen him back in the department for the 'return match' :lol:



Do I have to be killed or nearly killed on duty before they get locked up?

Unfortunately it seems to be the case :( :( :(

If it was a Cabinet Minister who got assaulted in a town centre, the offender would undoubtedly be slammed awayfor years!!!!
Title: Re: police
Post by: diggerdog36 on March 08, 2008, 11:19:21
It is all down to the CPS, I was arrested over some thing that was clearly above board with paperwork to prove it.  There were 2 directions hearings, a trial, witnesses from all over the country.  Must have cost a fortune, then I was found Guilty :shock: :shock: :shock: Sentenced to 10 weeks and fined £2000......then I took them to the courts of appeal with the same evidence in my defence and won!!!  Now why couldnt they come up with that verdict originally.  It would have saved thousands.....im happy, im buying a TD5 with my compo for wrongful conviction :lol:
Title: Re: police
Post by: strapping young lad on March 08, 2008, 12:10:59
best way to get coppers come running

state issue to the 999-ers

when they say they will send someone round... say

no its ok ive got a rifle and ill sort it out myself, start making some clicking noises and put the phone down

cue... nee naw!
Title: Re: police
Post by: TDi90 on March 08, 2008, 12:41:24
 :shock:
what stupid advice.  :evil:
they come round take your guns away from you, take your licence away from you.
good one. not.
Title: Re: police
Post by: strapping young lad on March 08, 2008, 13:28:41
is it?

i never said i had a licence nor a rifle

besides the rozzers did well here didnt they....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/7282706.stm
Title: Re: police
Post by: Boggert on March 08, 2008, 14:09:07
is it?

i never said i had a licence nor a rifle

besides the rozzers did well here didnt they....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/7282706.stm

I agree with rob, we had a wise guy who had some kids throwing eggs at his house, a pain yes, but all officers were dealing with some serious disorder in the town center.

So he thought it would be clever to say he had a gun and would sort it him self to get a responce, to be fair he got a great responce from an Armed responce vehicle and spent the night in the cell and was charged under fire arms act! Section 17 I think. He was taken out of his home at gun point, arrested, his wife in tears and his shot guns removed. This was a man who had never been introuble with the police.

Not a good idea don't do it. Best case you'll get nicked worst case you'll get slotted!
Title: Re: police
Post by: diggerdog36 on March 08, 2008, 14:26:21
No :shocked:, as soon as police hear there may be a gun involved they take it very seriously indeed. They just cant take the risk that its a joke.  Especially if they know there are legal firearms on the premises.  Its the illegal firearms that are the problem 99% of the time.

Did you know there are 1.7 million leagal firearms in britain??

I have 4 of them!!
Title: Re: police
Post by: robert francis on March 08, 2008, 14:21:18
my friend thought it would be funny to phone the police and say hes just been mugged by a white man  with a skinhead and a gun driving a white escort cabriolet, as i was on my way to meet him i realised there was a police car behind me and then another and another o and a few more, i thought strange, so taking my time driving i pulled away from the traffic lights and went round the corner, there was a police man in the middle of the road, road closed, they surrounded me  guns out, i nearly pooped myself, hands in the air i got dragged out of the car they ripped my car to bits, then i saw the naughty boy at the end of the street laughing,  i was there for a while as they searched my car, then they realised it was a hoax call, ive never had him back on that 1.

but what a thing to think of. hats off to him lol
Title: Re: police
Post by: Guardian. on March 08, 2008, 14:29:13
no they dont take it serious when there is a gun involved, only once they were bothered where a gun was involved here, and thts because some scumbag told them that the cops had, that id tried to shoot them.
wished i did now.
Title: Re: police
Post by: Boggert on March 08, 2008, 14:38:06
my friend thought it would be funny to phone the police and say hes just been mugged by a white man  with a skinhead and a gun driving a white escort cabriolet, as i was on my way to meet him i realised there was a police car behind me and then another and another o and a few more, i thought strange, so taking my time driving i pulled away from the traffic lights and went round the corner, there was a police man in the middle of the road, road closed, they surrounded me  guns out, i nearly shat myself, hands in the air i got dragged out of the car they ripped my car to bits, then i saw the naughty boy at the end of the street laughing,  i was there for a while as they searched my car, then they realised it was a hoax call, ive never had him back on that 1.

but what a thing to think of. hats off to him lol

And people complain the Police are not around dealing this more minor incidents, this is a classic example of wasting Police time I rest my case... :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Whilst your mate might of thought it was funny, there could have been some poor sod having there property burgled or being assulted and no units to deal with it. 

Sorry but.... :roll:
Title: Re: police
Post by: robert francis on March 08, 2008, 14:45:02
 i take my hat off to him for the idea, must of taking some thought, but i dont agree with what he done at all, coz  2 of my best mates are in police force and i know there always complaining about things like this,
Title: Re: police
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on March 08, 2008, 16:45:45
my friend thought it would be funny to phone the police and say hes just been mugged by a white man  with a skinhead and a gun driving a white escort cabriolet, as i was on my way to meet him i realised there was a police car behind me and then another and another o and a few more, i thought strange, so taking my time driving i pulled away from the traffic lights and went round the corner, there was a police man in the middle of the road, road closed, they surrounded me  guns out, i nearly pooped myself, hands in the air i got dragged out of the car they ripped my car to bits, then i saw the naughty boy at the end of the street laughing,  i was there for a while as they searched my car, then they realised it was a hoax call, ive never had him back on that 1.

but what a thing to think of. hats off to him lol


Oh yes, hysterically funny! What a fantastic wheeze. Which part of his brain cell did he use to think that one up? What would have been really hysterical is if you had made a move that they thought was hostile and you would have been double tapped, the cop who would have pulled the trigger would be suspended pending a murder investigation, a life put on hold.
Oh yes I would have wet myself laughing.
It is ignorant brainless dickheads like your mate that get people killed. What a complete cock. If that had happned in my force area, I'd have personally strung your so called mate up by the [bollards] and then put him before the courts. Its a shame there is not an offence of being a knob in public, because he would get the maximum sentence.

Edge:I wondered how long it would be before another 'lets have a go at the cops' thread would start. I agree with Boggert. You want to change things? Vote. Better still, apply to join, do the training, get on the street and then see how many crappy situations you could deal with.
Could you go out and police an area of 250 square miles with only your oppo beside you for back up? How many cops were on in your area? Do you know the staff levels? Do you know what other incidents were running?

diggerdog36: As for the Tony Martin case, you don't know the full facts. I do. I was involved in the investigation. He should not have been burgled, but he went way beyond 'reasonable force'. If you want to live in a country full of gun toting, John Wayne or Terminator wannabees, move to the States.

To all those who say we have an easy job: Until you've looked up the barrel of a 9mm that is pointed at your face and wondered if you'll see your family again, I suggest you shut up.

And before I get complaints about the language and 'Ooh, the cops swearing at me, remove him from the Forum' , I couldn't really give a damn.

I do this Job because I feel it is the right thing to do. I try my damndest to lock up the bad guys, but it is the Government who set the limits on prison spaces, not the Police.


If you want to see the cost of protecting the Public, take a look at the bottom two weblinks on my signature. By the way, the list doesn't include all the officers who survive being stabbed, shot, run over, beaten up etc etc, but who have to live with the after effects, as do their families.

Before all the crpa comes back about 'cops speeding, cops going on trips to the seaside'; if they have done wrong, then they pay for it, just the same as the rest of the Public. No sympathy, they know the rules.

I don't expect your sympathy, nor do I want it. I chose to do this Job, but leave the stupid uneducated criticism out of it. I don't tell you how to do your job, don't tell me how to do mine.
Title: Re: police
Post by: Panda on March 08, 2008, 17:14:20
 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: @ LS-P
Title: Re: police
Post by: diggerdog36 on March 08, 2008, 17:15:15
Until you've looked up the barrel of a 9mm that is pointed at your face and wondered if you'll see your family again, I suggest you shut up.
I have done, and MP5's, I was wrongfully arrested for theft of firearms!

Police aren't the only people that are at risk in their jobs, there are people sent out to Iraq and Afghanistan.  Facing suicide bombers, RPG's and even be-headings.

I know police get idiots hoax calling and attacking them out of boredom, and I must admit, every time Ive needed a copper theres been one there within minutes. And I applaud them for that, they do a stirling job.

But I remember an advert for police recruiting on TV, asking Could you keep your cool?...... you obviously cant!!

As for taking the test and joining up....I cant...I fight for my country!
Title: Re: police
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on March 08, 2008, 17:23:05
Until you've looked up the barrel of a 9mm that is pointed at your face and wondered if you'll see your family again, I suggest you shut up.
I have done, and MP5's, I was wrongfully arrested for theft of firearms!

Police aren't the only people that are at risk in their jobs, there are people sent out to Iraq and Afghanistan.  Facing suicide bombers, RPG's and even be-headings.

I know police get idiots hoax calling and attacking them out of boredom, and I must admit, every time Ive needed a copper theres been one there within minutes. And I applaud them for that, they do a stirling job.

But I remember an advert for police recruiting on TV, asking Could you keep your cool?...... you obviously cant!!

As for taking the test and joining up....I cant...I fight for my country!

Admittedley, I have not done service in a warzone, but have had to pick up the pieces after my son returned.
I keep my cool every day, so as not to offend certain members of the Public who do not have the ability to sort their lives out without ruining some others life.
You've been to a warzone? Respect to you for going and all the others that are still out there doing a job that is unpopular, while not being given adequate support from the so called Government. Sound familiar?
Title: Re: police
Post by: lee celtic on March 08, 2008, 17:26:29
Bar a couple of over zealot specials on parking duty I have had nothing but good experiences with the police and that includes being pulled three times in 70 minutes (I was in a white van at 3 in the morning driving around a housing estate dropping friends off after a stag do,and sober) they are doing a job and should be thanked for it... we only have a part time plod station in the village but every time i've rung for help(twice999,once local control room) they've been there quick time ..I understand that at certain times they are over streched and certain crimes take priority .I would be mortified if they came to me because somebody had nicked my car or damaged my house instead of going to a rape or muggging somethings are just more important .

If it's a brake in the the prints will still be there in 12 hours so what does it matter I know I've had three at work .unless there is somebody still in the buliding I don't blame them for leaving it till the morning . I'm not saying any crime is more or less important than another they are all against the law and should be treated as such but the more serious must take president .

I do however think that the punishments should be looked at ,My brother in law got 400 hrs com service for going over on his tacho ,A guy up the street got a £50 fine and 100 hrs for punching out a 50 year old tourist for fun :roll: cops can catch them great but the courts let the system down... [-X

And as for hoaxs calls standard sentence =month inside teach them a lesson.
Title: Re: police
Post by: diggerdog36 on March 08, 2008, 17:48:31
Respect to you for going and all the others that are still out there doing a job that is unpopular, while not being given adequate support from the so called Government. Sound familiar?
Unfortunately yes!!  As Celtic Lee says its the MPs and PM that stop us making a difference in this country.

LSP, keep up the good work.

Title: Re: police
Post by: Boggert on March 08, 2008, 17:52:30
LSP, its about time you ran for election, I would vote for you.


I agree that the armed forces are at risk even more, but do you hear the public constantlu complaining about the work they do, no you don't, but the police... hey lets have a pop at them all, regular officers PCSO's even control staff in the call centers get it in the neck.

Like I say, if you think you can do better, become a special and see for your self!
Title: Re: police
Post by: diggerdog36 on March 08, 2008, 18:03:40
but do you hear the public constantly complaining about the work they do, no you don't
Apart from the fact we aren't allowed to walk the streets in uniform from fears of terrorist attacks, CND, Stop the war coalition,  MK stop the war group, sheffieldagainst war.........

How on earth can you say that boggert??

We appreciate the work you lot do and also appreciate the **** you take, but we do too.

Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Title: Re: police
Post by: Boggert on March 08, 2008, 18:11:23
but do you hear the public constantly complaining about the work they do, no you don't
Apart from the fact we aren't allowed to walk the streets in uniform from fears of terrorist attacks, CND, Stop the war coalition,  MK stop the war group, sheffieldagainst war.........

How on earth can you say that boggert??

We appreciate the work you lot do and also appreciate the **** you take, but we do too.

Keep up the good work and stay safe.

Because in reality its a very small minority of the population who do have a go at the armed forces, To be fair I was shocked because when I was in the RAF we were not allowed off base in uniform.

Title: Re: police
Post by: diggerdog36 on March 08, 2008, 18:17:00
To be fair I was shocked because when I was in the RAF we were not allowed off base in uniform

I dont know how old you are, but was that not because of the IRA threat??

What were you and how long were you sentenced to, I mean serve. [-X
Title: Re: police
Post by: Boggert on March 08, 2008, 18:36:20
To be fair I was shocked because when I was in the RAF we were not allowed off base in uniform

I dont know how old you are, but was that not because of the IRA threat??

What were you and how long were you sentenced to, I mean serve. [-X

not long, but long enough to see the horrors of the IRA. I was in the RAF.

What I meant to say was, You don’t hear people posting anti armed forces messages on this forum, and quiet rightly, The armed forces are doing a bloody marvellous job under crap conditions, but it seems so easy to come on line anonymously and slag off the police. I for one are fed up with it. If you have an issue with the police take it up with the police force in question, if you are not going to do that then button it.


Title: Re: police
Post by: Boggert on March 08, 2008, 18:51:27
IS THAT AN ORANGE ON THAT CATS HEAD. :lol:

Nope its a small melon... Biker Cat rules! :afro: :afro: :afro:
Title: Re: police
Post by: diggerdog36 on March 08, 2008, 18:59:03
Thats animal cruelty....im calling the pol....i....c.....e............. :doh:
Title: Re: police
Post by: TDi90 on March 08, 2008, 19:09:35
i have had brilliant dealings with the police so far. they have been pollite as have i to them calling each one sir etc.
i have been stopped a mere 3 times.
once because the officer thought i was a bit young to be driving (just passed my test and was 1 month after my 17th birthday  :drool:)
once because my rear brake light was broken (he was very nice to me, it was a sunday night and i was on my way to school and i told him this and he said school on a sunday, you have it tough! we had a nice little chat)
once because my number plate was too dirty  :oops: (he told me it ususually would be a £30 fine but he let me off :clap:)

v. nice people the ones ive met.
R
Title: Re: police
Post by: waveydavey on March 08, 2008, 21:25:57
Sorry but I think this is a pathetic post!

We all have bad days; things don't always go right but there is no excuse for slagging people (a huge number of people at that) because of your bad day.

They always say if you are in a bad mood you should save an Email in draft and look at it later; to not do that on an open Internet forum is just immature.

To all the police on the forum             - Respect
To all the armed forces on the forum - Respect
To all the bin men on the forum         - Respect
Lets be honest;
To anybody who earns an honest living and lives a decent life - Respect!!!

Sorry but if you have a problem keep it to yourself.
Title: Re: police
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on March 08, 2008, 22:29:02
but do you hear the public constantly complaining about the work they do, no you don't
Apart from the fact we aren't allowed to walk the streets in uniform from fears of terrorist attacks, CND, Stop the war coalition,  MK stop the war group, sheffieldagainst war.........

How on earth can you say that boggert??

We appreciate the work you lot do and also appreciate the **** you take, but we do too.

Keep up the good work and stay safe.

I had the fortune to police an anti war demo in Norwich City Centre in 2003. The usual lefty claptrap was spewed forth, but I was very pleased to see a group of young men, aged in mid 20's give the protestors a dressing down and explain to them that Saddam was not quite the angel they thought he was. I believe they were from the Dragoons regiment based nearby.
The protestors didn't like the idea that someone would dare disagree with them and became very aggresive, which I found ironic as they were peace protestors.
The gobby unwashed were arrested for Breach of the Peace.
Title: Re: police
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on March 08, 2008, 22:31:59
Sorry but I think this is a pathetic post!

We all have bad days; things don't always go right but there is no excuse for slagging people (a huge number of people at that) because of your bad day.

They always say if you are in a bad mood you should save an Email in draft and look at it later; to not do that on an open Internet forum is just immature.

To all the police on the forum             - Respect
To all the armed forces on the forum - Respect
To all the bin men on the forum         - Respect
Lets be honest;
To anybody who earns an honest living and lives a decent life - Respect!!!

Sorry but if you have a problem keep it to yourself.

Freedom of Speach, and long may it be so.
I would like to apologise to anyone who may have been offended by my earlier posts. A bad day at the orifice, dealing with the usual goonery, plus the fact the pills had not kicked in.
Title: Re: police
Post by: 90Mike on March 08, 2008, 22:37:56
Myself and others on here work for the police  :-$ but are not police officers or PCSO's and i understand this may be difficult to explain but until you listen to a police radio and hear the level of stress and abuse that todays officers have to deal with and ignore i find it very hard to believe that anyone would want to join the force

It's easy to say cut there wages just because you have not had anyone turn up in 10 hours but back to the fact what was your problem and do you know what those officers have had to do in the last 10 hours you called on a Friday night one of the most busiest nights of the week and you expect them there in a drop of a hat have you been out on a Friday night or seen on TV ( street crime ) etc one drunk  fool that HAS to be locked up for the night to protect him/her self from harming themself or others will take at lease 1 hour to process WHEN they get them back to the nick
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And as for hoax's calls standard sentence =month inside teach them a lesson
:clap:  :clap:  :clap: I live in coventry and the nearest ARV to us is Birmingham and for most calls 2 vehicles will attend this means 2 cars on a blue light run ( going like stink )for about 30miles one way because
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my friend thought it would be funny to phone the police and say hes just been mugged by a white man  with a skinhead and a gun driving a white escort
Very clever i am sure.

So you want to cut there wages are you actually aware of what the average PC is on  =; [-X
in my eyes the guys on the street are worth there weight in gold what you have to ask yourself is could YOU
go around to a mothers house and tell them that there 10y old son/daughter was killed crossing the road and that they are not able to see the body or say goodbye because the lorry parked on there face and now they are unrecognizable
could YOU pick pieces of a body up from a train line then go and inform the family of what happened i really don't think i could and especially not for the wages these PEOPLE are on    
Title: Re: police
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on March 09, 2008, 00:05:59
Myself and others on here work for the police  :-$ but are not police officers or PCSO's and i understand this may be difficult to explain but until you listen to a police radio and hear the level of stress and abuse that todays officers have to deal with and ignore i find it very hard to believe that anyone would want to join the force
In my job (an A&E unit), I hear quite a lot over the Police radio when the Officers bring in an 'In Custody' for treatment, or come to interview a RTI victim.
Some of the jobs that are heard have to be believed!
I reckon they certainly have a hard-time with some of the numptys they have to deal with

We joke about Full Moons bringing the Loonies out, and it defianately seems that way, but for the 'Thin Blue Line', everyday's a Full Moon!!


go around to a mothers house and tell them that there 10y old son/daughter was killed crossing the road and that they are not able to see the body or say goodbye because the lorry parked on there face and now they are unrecognizable
could YOU pick pieces of a body up from a train line then go and inform the family of what happened i really don't think i could and especially not for the wages these PEOPLE are on    
I've seen the results of RTI's of varying degrees (up to & including Scania parked on chest), suicide victims (hangings, mutilations),  'knock-downs (children & adults), drownings (& left in the water for a fortnight), fires (car & house), 'one unders' (low & high speed)

I, for one, could not be the person who has to walk up that garden path & knock on the door.
The Officers who do so deserve every penny, and more



If you haven't read it, try & get your hands on 'Wasting Police Time' (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0955285410/026-7864580-4258054?v=glance&n=266239)
It's a funny, almost surreal, insight into 'the job'
I know several copies are known to float round the local Station.

Title: Re: police
Post by: Sharpshooter on March 09, 2008, 09:46:52
Hi Diggerdog. I see from your words, you must spend part of your day looking after me then. :)

Dun "A" ring any bells.  ??
Title: Re: police
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on March 09, 2008, 10:13:33
I've seen the results of RTI's of varying degrees (up to & including Scania parked on chest), suicide victims (hangings, mutilations),  'knock-downs (children & adults), drownings (& left in the water for a fortnight), fires (car & house), 'one unders' (low & high speed)

Okay, a large majority of these don't come into the department. No point, if they're deceased.


I ought to have added that I do sometimes visit our Mortuary though, & see these unfortunates prior to, during, & after a 'Post Mortem'
Title: Re: police
Post by: suzota on March 09, 2008, 11:05:17
i fully support the police and armed forces and dr's and nurses.

its the courts that are a pain in the arse.

why they hell cant crooks be named, even if the scrotes are under age, they are crooks name and shame.
sentences should be made harder.
get the prisoners out of the jails and doing public service, like cleaning graffiti off walls, litter picking, decorating oap homes, something useful not just sitting in jail watching the telly.

life should mean life, not 5 years.
Title: Re: police
Post by: Bishops Finger on March 09, 2008, 12:54:19
As an aside never got the concept of the response driver going through numerous prosecutions for testing his patrol car at 140mph......waste of money and stopping someone knowing how to properly use the tools of his job

This country is FUBAR because of politicians IMHO
Title: Re: police
Post by: Boggert on March 09, 2008, 13:05:56
As an aside never got the concept of the response driver going through numerous prosecutions for testing his patrol car at 140mph......waste of money and stopping someone knowing how to properly use the tools of his job

This country is FUBAR because of politicians IMHO
Agreed,he was a traffic officer testing the new car. I know ambulance and fire service do the same with their new kit.
Title: Re: police
Post by: diggerdog36 on March 09, 2008, 13:09:02
Hi Diggerdog. I see from your words, you must spend part of your day looking after me then. :)

Dun "A" ring any bells.  ??

Nope :?
Title: Re: police
Post by: waveydavey on March 09, 2008, 18:03:35
As an aside never got the concept of the response driver going through numerous prosecutions for testing his patrol car at 140mph......waste of money and stopping someone knowing how to properly use the tools of his job

This country is FUBAR because of politicians IMHO
Agreed,he was a traffic officer testing the new car. I know ambulance and fire service do the same with their new kit.

Yes and no.
It is tools of the trade and he needs to know but just 'having a go' is not the way to do it. Had he put the Blues & Two's on things would have been different (hopefully); then everybody expects it rather than thinking it's another nutter on the road.

It should have been disciplinary rater than criminal though.
Title: Re: police
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on March 09, 2008, 18:06:38
As an aside never got the concept of the response driver going through numerous prosecutions for testing his patrol car at 140mph......waste of money and stopping someone knowing how to properly use the tools of his job

This country is FUBAR because of politicians IMHO

There are those that abuse their position. As mentioned before, everyone should be accountable. If a legitimate test run is being done, then so be it.
Title: Re: police
Post by: joe90 on March 09, 2008, 18:12:43
To be fair I was shocked because when I was in the RAF we were not allowed off base in uniform

I dont know how old you are, but was that not because of the IRA threat??

What were you and how long were you sentenced to, I mean serve. [-X

not long, but long enough to see the horrors of the IRA. I was in the RAF.

What I meant to say was, You don’t hear people posting anti armed forces messages on this forum, and quiet rightly, The armed forces are doing a bloody marvellous job under crap conditions, but it seems so easy to come on line anonymously and slag off the police. I for one are fed up with it. If you have an issue with the police take it up with the police force in question, if you are not going to do that then button it.





I went on a course at Frimley in January and we were specifically told in our orders that under no circumstances was uniform to be worn off the camp, nor for traveling in!

Its all to easy for people to mouth of these days and just not follow it up with some hardend actions I.E doing something about it.... I for one can not speak highly enough of our local police... as some people had read SWMBO was followed home and the local plod couldnt do enough, even poping round today, some 2 weeks later just to check if things were O.K......they do a hard job!
Title: Re: police
Post by: fudge on March 10, 2008, 18:20:36
I agree we need more Police, PCSO's and Police staff, but in reality we have to make do with what we have got.

Then why not change the law to give the innocenty party more rights to protect themselves and their property??

Ok, I'll get it sorted this evening so you can all take the law into your own hands.


Thanks Mate, I'll Buy Some Lead! :lol:
Title: Re: police
Post by: datalas on March 10, 2008, 18:22:55
OK, this topic is about to get out of hand (I'm psychic as well as psychotic) so can we all step away from the keyboard and take a few deep breaths before someone says something silly
Title: Re: police
Post by: littlepow on March 10, 2008, 18:46:08
As an aside never got the concept of the response driver going through numerous prosecutions for testing his patrol car at 140mph......waste of money and stopping someone knowing how to properly use the tools of his job

This country is FUBAR because of politicians IMHO

There are those that abuse their position. As mentioned before, everyone should be accountable. If a legitimate test run is being done, then so be it.

I do agree with testing the vehicles when new and keeping the skills up. But It really annoys me when they use blue lights to jump traffic lights, or just drive fast in built up areas just because they think they can. (obviously not including shouts!).
Title: Re: police
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on March 10, 2008, 19:16:26
As an aside never got the concept of the response driver going through numerous prosecutions for testing his patrol car at 140mph......waste of money and stopping someone knowing how to properly use the tools of his job

This country is FUBAR because of politicians IMHO

There are those that abuse their position. As mentioned before, everyone should be accountable. If a legitimate test run is being done, then so be it.

I do agree with testing the vehicles when new and keeping the skills up. But It really annoys me when they use blue lights to jump traffic lights, or just drive fast in built up areas just because they think they can. (obviously not including shouts!).

It annoys me too, as it puts us all in a bad light. Those who do abuse the system should be dealt with, like that South Yorks guy who gave the 'thumbs up' to a speed camera. What a tool! :roll:
Title: Re: police
Post by: Niel on March 12, 2008, 23:19:25
As an aside never got the concept of the response driver going through numerous prosecutions for testing his patrol car at 140mph......waste of money and stopping someone knowing how to properly use the tools of his job

This country is FUBAR because of politicians IMHO

There are those that abuse their position. As mentioned before, everyone should be accountable. If a legitimate test run is being done, then so be it.

I do agree with testing the vehicles when new and keeping the skills up. But It really annoys me when they use blue lights to jump traffic lights, or just drive fast in built up areas just because they think they can. (obviously not including shouts!).

It annoys me too, as it puts us all in a bad light. Those who do abuse the system should be dealt with, like that South Yorks guy who gave the 'thumbs up' to a speed camera. What a tool! :roll:
Hummm, like the two unmarked Skoda's the other morning on the A27 at Park Gate, Black one's (56 ACU) driver hooning it, Silver one being driven in a considerate and sensible way...
Still with the MET causing crashes near Winchester, and some MET or BTP instructor taking a car load through Fareham deciding he can't wait for the North Hill traffic lights and turning the lights and sound on making the officer under instruction go down the middle forcing traffic both sides onto the pavement really doesn't help the local force's situation and relationship with their public!
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