England & Wales

Not sure if this is the right area for this so sorry if not. I'm about to start training in April and I recently read a post form a retired officer giving advice to student officers. The best advice they could give was to remember that you never truly have frinds in the police service because everyone is too busy covering their own backs. I have to say this comment left me feeling a little deflated and I wanted to know what peoples experiences are? I have made life long friends in the specials and I'm hoping to do the same in the regs. After all, is it not about team work and comradeship?

Dear Constables, I am writing this information as i feel it is crucial to your job as a police officer to be aware of certain situations you may across. I have autism and I am a founder of a special needs organisation, we pride ourselves on the protection, development and equality for all those with special needs. I would like to ask you question's. 1. When arresting individuals who have committed a crime against disabled person's do you take this as a hate crime? do you note the information down as a hate crime, if not why not?. 2. Do you consider individuals who may of committed a crime may have a disability? If you are aware, are you aware how you must handle disab…

I was on duty Friday and got a call to a Tourist being detained for carrying tiny pepperspray from a local Museum which operates a compulsory bag search on entry, they moved her to a holding room. On arrival, i established that she had no alterior motives, it was legal to own and possess in her country of origin and she had totally forgot it was in her bag or illegal to possess within the UK. I didn't think at anytime that arresting her was either Proportional or Nessesary as she was not aware that it was in her bag or illegal in the UK and I gave her a verbal warning, 5090 and seized the item for disposal. I thought at the time it was the right thing to do. On return…

A question for the Black Rats here. What are the rules about child seats? I need to pick up my son and family from the airport, when the come over on holiday. I have a baby seat and booster seats, but my car can't fit me, 2 adults and 3 kids at the same time. So are any of the kids (7 & 9) allowed to sit on someone's lap in the back? Or do I just strap one of them to the roof? :wink:

This subject of charging came up a couple of times while watching TV crime dramas both with my wee sis and my better half. I am really interested in the Scottish system but it would be good to know if it's the same in England and Wales too. My understanding was that the arresting officer decides which offence to arrest for and then it is the responsibility of the custody sergeant to decide whither or not to charge the accused with the offense, and then up to the PF (or CPS in England and Wales) whither to go ahead and prosecute or not. MOPs do not decide whither to press charges but can refuse to give a statement or make a complaint. Have I got this correct or am I a wee …

Hi All, from another topic, before heading down weebly traffic defences via the Magna carta route, raised some questions for me. From my training and professional exams Statute law overrides common law. European Law overrides domestic law (but tends to be put into domestic law anyway - thus making it statute law) But what of the real fundamentals , or possibly moral duties on constables/people (Not just the Human Rights under the HRA, although thinking on it they may have it covered) habeas corpus, public protection of the peace etc that often fall on us as contables e.g. protests blocking streets, duty to clear the highway or "moral" duty to let people protest in a w…

"A person who without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that that other would fear it would be carried out, to kill that other or a third person shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years." Am i right in interpreting this as, person x threatens to kill someone (shouts im gonna kill you, or along those lines) and person y to whom he is directing this at, believes that they are going to try to kill them, then person x commits the offence of making threats to kill, or does it require other factors (planning, weapons available on their person, opportunity, ect).

hi, I know that to be guilty of Drunk and Disorderly you have to be in a public place. Is an hotel lounge a public place? If not do you have any other offence that you can use?

can someone confirm the speed limits for vans over 2ton on duel carrageways(like the A14 near me)Am 99% sure its only 60mph not 70mph+ Asking as local police vans seem to think the limit dont apply to them and if you complain to the station you get officers come out and try to find fault with own vans..

Following a debate today it was made rather unclear on the minimum age a person can be detained and arrested by a member of the public. Can anyone clarify, Thanks in advance.

We hear a lot about recordable offences, ever wondered what this actually means? A recordable offence is one which is recordable on PNC as a conviction. These include: All offences punishable by imprisonment, and Other offences specified by the government relating to matters such as: prostitution nuisance communications (phone calls, letters) tampering with motor vehicles firearms, air weapons, knives causing harm or danger to children licenced premises drunkenness poaching (!) public order begging failing to provide a specimen of breath, and taking a pedal cycle without consent The above is not a comprehensive list, but if you ever ne…

In a previous post a question was asked about who do the police serve? I believe this is such an important question that it deserves an answer. Every holder of the office of Constable serves Her Majesty in the office of Constable, irrespective of the rank you hold within the police service. As the holder of the office of constable you are answerable to the law and only to the law, each holder of this office is answerable for His/Her own actions under the law. Who can't you arrest? You can arrest anybody who has committed an offence which has a power of arrest. Does this include politicians? If a politician or group of politicians break the law they are subj…

Hi all, Zig Zag lines, outside schools etc. If someone was parked there illegally would you issue a endorsable or non endorsable ticket? Thanks