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RESPECT
by Tonyholbury *- 1 follower
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I joined this forum for one reason, I am nearly 64 years old, in my youth I respected the police and supported you During lockdown I was disgusted by what was shown on social media, the police acting like bullies and harrasing and arresting the elderly, Yes Dorsets finest THIS MEANS YOU. The policies enacted by the GOV were total BULL, masks made no sense, like erecting a chain link fence to keep out mosquitos, forcing people to take the jabs was against every principle pf medicine and against the 1947 act from the Neuremberg Trials, am act that came from people being force to take experimental medication and treatments. History has shown the Jabs to be Dan…
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Personal items in custody
by Equin0x-
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On a show today (fiction not reality) there's a prisoner in his cell at the police station reading a book. Are people allowed personal items like that in custody or does it depend on the risk assessment for example custody not allowing it for someone with suicide/self harm markers as there's a risk they use their reading glasses to injure themselves? Also not unheard of for people to hide things in books, or in the cover/spine. I also remember reading, and think it was quite recently in fact, that there was a station experimenting with giving people a foam football in their cell to keep them calm and give them something to do. A rather unusual move but would be inter…
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Obtaining copy of recorded PACE interview / return of phones
by Feline2017 *- 10 replies
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I posted recently on allegation of harassment stalking and I am now told I am NFA after CPS advice. They had been involved for a while and I was told a file had gone to them. I want to get a copy of my recorded interview and wonder whether that is feasible. Even the Information Commissioners advice line do not know ! Also the seized phones I am told are not yet analysed ! Some mention made by OiC that they are kept on for completion in case anything might be there which was nothing to with the alleged now NFA crime . " We can't pull a phone out of examination once it is waiting for it" That sounds a bit fragile to me bes…
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Christmas Greetings
by Zulu 22 +- 1 reply
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At the risk of repeating myself. We can all have differing opinions but, in the end of the day we are all, or have been part of a big family. May I wish everyone and their families as Merry a Christmas as far as is possible. All please stay safe and stay well and let us all hope for a better 2023. Remember your families as they often have to miss out on you. In 30 years I only managed to have 3 when I was not on duty but the night shifts were the best as you had all day to manage your time with the family.
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Royal Parks Policing
by byflops- 1 follower
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Hi all, I wondered if anyone on here has experience if working the Royal Parks and could please give me an honest account of what it is like? Many thanks 👍
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CONNECT - crime recording system and case papers 1 2
by Jamie1983- 3 followers
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The MET have just begun using a new system called CONNECT for case papers, soon to use it for crime reporting also. Has anyone else in another force used it? Any issues, usability etc. We've already had massive problems with cases disappearing or being sent to the CPS blank when the officers have spent hours working on them. Someone whispered a few forces have used it and got rid of it due to usability issues.
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Officer in Charge practices and relates issues
by Feline2017 *-
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Hello To cut a long story short I was arrested on suspicion of harassment/stalking (unspecified and no allegation of violence/ threats ) of ex many months ago now and bailed then RUi Would the OiC tell a suspect if their case is to be referred to CPS or charged or dropped or just leave it for a letter/requisition to arrive My questions might provide answers of benefit to other members or readers of this forum. If it is deemed unsuitable for inclusion then my apologies. My OiC rarely or very slowly gets back to enquiries. I don't want to pester because on one hand I get it that there is a hefty workload and I won't…
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Threats to a minor
by snakt *-
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Hi i was hoping for some advice, just some context, i helpout at a takeaway from time to time. Today it was quite busy and i was helping out and i was taking an order of a man with a very thick accent, i did my best to attempt to communicate with him and took his order. When he got to the shop, he was already very rude, the dish he ordered he thought came with chips, however ive known the place for many many years and never knew it to have chips, apparently he had asked me over the phone but i had no recollection of it, he then started to ask for a refund in a very rude tone. I asked him to calm down and to be honest he was scaring me, but he said quite angrily that i sho…
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Police database systems 1 2
by Equin0x-
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I've had a look and it seems most forces in England & Wales use either NicheRMS or Red Sigma, and the Met use the Integrated Intelligence Platform. To what extend are these systems networked, do they "talk" to each other? For example if an officer in Durham submits an intelligence report on Red Sigma, can it be seen by a Met officer on the IIP or a Merseyside officer on Niche?
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In pursuance of a suspect...
by Jamie1983- 2 followers
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If you arrest someone for a summary only offence, say common assault and they run off into their address, are you able to force entry in pursuance of them? (No other offences, no one has laid handcuffs on them, there are no other offences to hand) Or not allowed full stop as it's a summary only offence?
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powers of seizure Had a blank! Powers of seizure
by byflops- 2 followers
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Hi all, been away from frontline for a little while so in the process of refreshing my knowledge. Re seizure So when executing a sec 8 warrant, any items seized which are listed on that warrant are done so under the powers provided by the warrant itself right? Anything seized that is not listed on the warrant is done so under s19 pace? Is that right?
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Specials Fed membership
by Philbo +-
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Great as a Special Constable to finally receive an invitation to join the Fed. In addition the whole cost is being picked up directly by the force, although I understand this is subject to review and not necessarily the same with every force. We’ll wait and see what real benefits it brings but is another step to achieving parity with the support regular officers receive.
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What apps do you use on the job?
by Equin0x- 5 replies
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From things like maps, to translation apps, what if any apps do you have that are helpful on the job?
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Power of entry - summary offences
by Jamie1983- 0 replies
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Power of entry - summary only offences
by Jamie1983- 0 replies
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