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    • Trying to de-escalate a situation - a lost art

      Jack McCoy posted a topic in General Policing Discussions,

      I don't want to sound like an old relic, but I can't believe how poorly so many cops handle arrests these days. 

      In my time with a force that uses BWV, I have seen some of the most shocking displays from officers when carrying out arrests. No patience,  no tolerance threshold, no attempts to appeal or calm someone down or attempt to get them to co-operate. Instead I see cops barging in like bulls in china shop and actually be the aggressors, often deploying PAVA and strikes on someone for simply offering passive resistance.

      Surely I can't be the only one that feels a great degree of pride for managing to bring in a suspect with VAP markers single-crewed, with all smiles and chatting away as if we are the best of pals. I have actually had people, twice my size, be aggressive towards me and make me reach for my baton or PAVA, but I have still managed to calm them down and in the end, even apologise to me for their behaviour.

      Now all I see is bullies in a uniform that will use the excuse of power to use force to put someone in a headlock and throw them to the ground, whilst handcuffed, simply for refusing to walk... I'm sorry, but I find that utterly disgusting. These people have no business being cops and all they do is make the public hate and distrust us even more, leading to decent cops being at a greater risk of being assaulted.

      I have raised my concerns with my supervision each time I have had to prepare a case file and witnessed these on BWV and every time I get the same response  along the lines of "it does seem excessive, but if the suspect complains, it's for the arresting cop to justify at court, we won't challenge their perception of the situation or discipline them"...
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    • Crime Recording standards in your Force

      Jack McCoy posted a topic in General Policing Discussions,

      Hey guys, just wondering about the above question.

      When I started my career in 2014 with Police Scotland and up until 2018 when I transferred to an English force (that shall remain un-named), it was up to us, the cops, Just this week...
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    • Met female superintendent charged over possession of child abuse image

      Cathedral Bobby + posted a topic in Police Oracle Features,

      A senior Metropolitan Police officer charged over possession of child abuse image.

      https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/feb/20/female-scotland-yard-officer-charged-over-child-abuse-image

      There seems to be a lot of these stories coming out at the moment.
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    • Special Constables' Legal Advice Service

      Techie1 + posted a link in Support & Help,

      Legal advice and legal expenses cover

      In order to ensure that special constables have legal protection, the Home Office provides legal assistance cover currently through Arc Legal Assistance. This is available to all special constables, free of charge, and includes personal injury cover including financial compensation for damages. It also includes cover for legal advice as well as representation at criminal proceedings.

      The Special Constable Legal Fees Insurance Scheme is now administered by the Home Office. For more information and summary of cover, please email: specialconstabularyenquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.

      http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Support/Citizens/Special-Constabulary/Pages/Information-resources.aspx

      http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Support/Citizens/Special-Constabulary/Documents/ARC_Legal_Assistance_-_Policy_Summary.pdf

       
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    • Are we decriminalising rape?

      Fedster posted a topic in Police Oracle Features,

      Work With Offenders looks behind the decline in prosecutions with only three out of every 200 accused ending up in court.



       



       
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    • Force becomes first in UK to train officers to treat drug overdoses on the streets

      Fedster posted a topic in Police Oracle Features,

      West Midlands to teach frontline response to life-threatening incidents.

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    • Force heads for a break with tradition on replacing iconic helmet

      Fedster posted a topic in Police Oracle Features,

      Survey comes out in favour of cap that fits the 'safer, practical and comfortable' approach for wearers.

      Passing out parade: Officers will still wear helmets for ceremonial duties 

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    • Any dog handlers around?

      SnowBall + posted a topic in General Policing Discussions,

      Tried to search the forum high and low and we appear to have officers in all areas but I can't find anything that suggests we have any dog handlers?


       
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    • 'Police infringing privacy of victims while contributing to dangerous myths and stereotypes about rape'

      Fedster posted a topic in Police Oracle Features,

      Campaign groups call for reform of 'digital strip searches' amid claims policy is unlawful.

       
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    • Do you do the investigative leg work?

      HighspeedLowdrag * posted a topic in General Policing Discussions,

      Colleagues,

      I have about 12 months service as a Constable with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. In the PSNI, when you pass out from the training college, everyone is sent to response. No one likes being in response for reasons why I will go on to outline in a moment. The coveted roles, available only to Con's outside of probation are the Neighbourhood teams, road policing teams, various crime/pro active teams, investigative departments, Firearms etc.

      One of the most stressful things about working response is the investigation of the crimes you pick up, all the way to court. I don't know what your experience in response has been like, but I go from emergency call to emergency call. In between times, I am supposed to conduct my enquires, process them at custody interview suspects, prepare the file for the public prosecution service and go to court. This is what I signed up too. It's been very stressful however I thought that was the only way to do things. 

      I've had the benefit of working alongside Con's who where formerly attached to Merseyside and the Met. They've advised me that in their previous forces, they arrested suspects, wrote up a statement and notebook entry then passed the investigation on to dedicated case progression/investigative teams to follow up. I couldn't believe this. It makes so much sense. Rather than a half baked investigation from a Constable who his running pillar to post they have a team of people 9-5 dedicated to investigative follow ups.

      In short, I'm wondering is this standard throughout GB police forces? Do you carry out your own investigations from start to finish or what mechanisms do you have in your force to complete investigations?
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