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Police officers going through court security 1 2
by ChristopherM- 18 replies
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I was at a crown court the other day. When going through security, the group in front (wearing suits) badged out but they still had to be searched. I though officers don't need to, or is it only while in uniform?
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Why would someone steal and then dump the Hotel Choc Mobile?
by ChristopherM- 2 replies
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Watching Hotel Chcolate on C5. They were showing what happened to the stolen Choc Mobile van. It was stolen from their factory in a well organised and targeted theft, then dumped and burt. Very strange as why would they orgnaise to steal it and then dump it, were they expecting to find it full of cash!? Secondly, I hope the security guard got the sack!
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Arming all UK police - requirements? 1 2
by ChristopherM- 15 replies
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Just a thought, if the government decided to give firearms to all UK officers, would they need to adjust fitness/eyesight requirements as I'm sure a large proportion won't meet the current firearms standard?
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Making arrests
by PoliceInfection *- 1 follower
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Hey all, So I'm a student officer at the moment and we've been doing a few scenarios recently where some students play the role of a suspect etc and you have to chat, search arrest etc. My issue is I keep forgetting to caution, I keep forgetting the necessity, and I'm being too easy on them when they kick off and giving too many chances. Mostly were arresting for either drugs, drunken disorderly or criminal damage, I was wondering what everyone would use as a necessity for these other than prompt and effective investigation? Also if anyone had any tips on how they manage to remember everything included in an arrest when they started out would be gr…
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Restricted registered owner details
by eddd *- 4 replies
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I had a car with blocked supressed plates on the DVLA crash in to my car and another outside my house in Edinburgh, the police thought the driver was probably drunk. They caused £1600 worth of damage to my car. My insurance company could not look up the driver identity as blocked on the DVLA. The police were not allowed to give details to my insurance company. They gave the contact of the company Gallagher basset who refused to corporate. We had blocked plates on cars which is bad enough you could also apply for blocked plates on own car. All a bit life on mars. Its now exempt from FOI. It seem corrupt it should at least be a transparent process. …
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EPIC - ‘Ethical Policing is Courageous’
by Wilts20 +- 2 replies
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In the US recently, LEOs (law enforcement officers), are using a code word to tell each other when they are going a bit far. E.g. One LEO talks with a crook and is getting too emotionally involved, so the other LEO says ‘EPIC’ and then his partner backs off and takes a breather. This is quite an interesting time for international policing, particularly in the States, where it can be ‘them and us’, as it demonstrates to me, the idea that sometimes LEOs may enflame a situation more. At least that’s how I understand it. Is there any similar programme in the UK? Is it another sign that robust policing is under threat, due to the necessary protection of civ…
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Covid 19 Travel Restrictions - Police Exempt?
by DodgeRam +- 6 replies
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As we are all aware, if you enter the UK from a country not on the travel corridor list you are required to isolate for 14 days at home. I've been doing some research around this, as we have a holiday booked at the end of the year and I'm trying to figure out what to do. The gov website has the attached exemption in regards to police. Can anybody clarify, does this mean that a response cop is exempt from the isolation as they are required to engage in essential police work? If not, does anybody know where we stand as cops having to stay home for 14 days after a holiday? Is it to be taken as annual leave, sick leave, work from home or …
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Potential Candidate: Initial Queries
by TriadSheep *- 1 reply
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Hi all, I just had some general questions about police life and training itself - hoping you guys could help! 1) Location/Deployment: During my two year initial training and studying (and even when I've graduated) for say the DHEP Police Constable Scheme, do you as a trainee have any say at all as to where you will be stationed? I am very soon to move into a new home with my partner which we've bought together, and so the possibility of being stationed somewhere on the other end of the county, 2 hours commute away, would make the job tenfold harder. Do you have any preference at all or is it random and you're stationed wherever you're told to? 2) Wha…
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Why I’m friends with the man who shot me
by ChristopherM- 1 reply
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/why-im-friends-with-the-man-who-shot-me/p08rh75r I have to admit I would not be able to forgive.
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PCSO driver training
by ITzCorey *- 1 follower
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Police officers have to do driving courses as well as blue light training is this the same for PCSOs? as i know they get to use blue lights under some circumstances so are they just shown how to use it rather than actually going on blue light runs? seeing as PCSOs don't get involved in pursuits and advanced driving do they do not have to do any driver training at all? recently seen a PCSO stall his marked police car in a town centre so just curious and i'm not hating as there is people with 20 years driving experience who now and again stall manual cars, how come the police haven't gone full automatic? crazy how ambulances and police especially have to change gears while …
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 marshals
by Wilts20 +- 0 replies
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Anyone have any information on this latest idea from HMG? The Local Government Association sounds less-than-optimistic. Presumably legislation will be passed to give them powers, or they could be CSAS lot, or existing council officers?
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Non-warranted persons - PPE 1 2
by Wilts20 +- 1 follower
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Why do PCSOs, Court Officers, Escort Officers etc still not carry batons/incapacitant spray/cuffs (less courts/jails)? Can understand for police detention and council wardens etc, but with the CSOs and court officers still not carrying (and some of them suffering) why is this the case? Am I missing something obvious? What do other nations do?
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Other constabularies
by blakey- 0 replies
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Anyone come across the Following Epping Forest park keepers (Epping Forest Constables) Kew Constabulary( (formerly the Royal Botanic Gardens Constabulary) Oxford University Constables
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UK policing 2020 - end aim? 1 2
by Wilts20 +- 3 followers
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As of 2020, for most constables for UK police forces (from what I understand) the following apply: - no accommodation provided (less serving officers from pre-late 90s) i.e. commuting officers - academic degree required, or certain points to allow a degree study, for two or three years (whilst serving) - pension age getting higher (MDP?) - police canteens largely gone, police leisure facilities largely non-existent? This is not intended to be a "modern police" bashing thread, or and "old and bold" reminiscing (though I've no objection to stories!), but more to try and understand the aim behind the current conditions. In a time when the police serv…
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Created as another thread was being inadvertently derailed. For the any and all things uniform, particularly the less usual, illegal, different, etc ones.
