General Policing Discussions

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I work for an executive agency of the Department for Transport. Up until recently, Special Constables have been allowed paid time off from work to carry out Special Constabulary duties. This is under the "Paid Special Leave" policy relating to voluntary public bodies. It has recetnly been decided that Special Constables no longer should be included within the policy and therefore, time off will not be granted. I am looking for other Civil Service bodies which allow their staff time off for Special Constabulary duties, so I can provide examples to the decision makers. I understand that this topic may cause a larger discussion around employers in general. I am aware of …

My name is Cameron and I am new to this site. I have a big long story but please bear with me as it is relevant to the topic. A few weeks ago I saw an XBox game that I really wanted and all my mates have. I thought I would be smart and try to steal it. I did try but was caught by staff in the shop. The police were called and two officers came. I was arrested and handcuffed, put in a cage in the van, taken through custody and locked in a cell for ages. I am 15 years old and found the whole experience very very scary. I still am getting nightmares about the experience. Up until this happened I thought that I was a cool lad who had loads of mates and I really was quite ful…

Just a random thought which 'zapped' through my mind earlier today; so, does anyone here know whether officers who undergo Taser training experience it's effects by having the device deployed on them at any point during the course, much like the way we (well, Met anyway) get exposed to CS spray during training? Its probably force specific so state to which your knowledge refers if its a yes yes. Ta.

Hope you all had a lovely and safe christmas and new year! Did you know... On this day in 1931, we saw the introduction of traffic police? There's my injection of knowledge for y'all. Chow!

Hello All, I am doing a piece of research concerning the types of incapacitant sprays used accross the country. I appreciate that the majority of this information could be quickly obtained via force websites or individual requests to forces but this site was reccomended to me for a quick "snap-shot". I would be grateful if you would be able to add your force name and the type or incapacitant spray (i.e. CS or PAVA/Captor) used. I am particualrly interested if it was a very recent transition. A&S CS BTP PAVA Cheshire PAVA City of London CS Cumbria PAVA Essex CS Gwent PAVA Hampshire CS Herts PAVA Kent PAVA …

What do you all think are Police Purposes? The term is used in several acts and pieces of delegated legislation, and of course affects what the police can spend money on. I have tried a couple of books and a few acts, but there is very little, except a bit in the Police Act 1996 about special functions for the Met.

Do you think special constables and police officers should get to do something such as a gun awareness course so that police officers and specials did not need to radio via for armed police officers come to a scene to make a gun safe even when no one is holding it?. As I know how make a gun safe so I don't see why a special constable or police officer could not do it.

I know many won't find this the most interesting post in the world, but just curious to what these represent. (Shown in the video below with an officer having red) Also, on a similar note. I have been watching a few youtube clips on the riots of 2011 and was wondering why some officers have variations on the uniform in the form of white/red torsos on the high vs and a lot of QP written on them?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN4djlBGu6k&feature=related

I have to say I feel very much for anyone sleeping outside in a vehicle in this winter weather, it is a pity that there isn't a section house or room in the police station where the officer can sleep off duty. It is a very sad situation when we have officers due to financial situations sleeping out in there cars and vans, pity he could not rent a room from colleagues or friends. Perhaps this story might get the force welfare people involved or federation, I just hope that this does not lead to a discipline matter. Officer Sleeps in Van Off Duty A sleeping (in his van) policeman Hard-up PC can’t afford petrol to drive home A DEDICATED cop has been kipping in his v…

As the final hours of 2011 draw to a close, lets take a moment to remember our colleagues who won't be joining us in 2012 and a spare a thought for their friends and family. David McPherson Terry Easterby Ian Jones Ronan Kerr Ian Swadling Scott Eastwood-Smith Perviz Ahmed Anthony Wright Stephen Cully Ramin Tolouie Mark Goodlad Neil Jeffrys "Take these men and women for your example. Like them, remember that posterity can only be for the free; that freedom is the sure possession of those who have the courage to defend it." www.policememorialmap.org.uk - www.spmt.org.uk - www.ukcops.org - www.policememorial.org.uk

Hi all, I am just waiting for vetting to come back for merseyside specials. I am just wondering if anyone has experienced any problems getting time off work (full time) to attend court etc? If so is there any specific legislation to allow time off work to attend court during a trial / hearing?

I for one was unaware that ACPO are now sharing criminal records information on a (near enough) worldwide basis. United Kingdom Central Authority for the Exchange of Criminal Records (UKCA-ECR) The Non European Union Exchange of Criminal Records (NEU-ECR) It seems an excellent scheme.

Hey guys Just a quickey. Got our first KEE on Jan 15th. We were given some mock examp papers to look at and the first question for each test seems to ask for the definition of The crime section, I.e. what is the definition of theft. Am I right in thinking in the actual exams we won't be asked to provide the full definition. I was thinking that we just needed to understand the definitions so to answer the multiple choice q's correctly. If I'm wrong then I really will have to hone that photographic memory for each crime definition. Merry crimbo all

Ello guys and gals, Right, I've been thinking this for some time so I thought I'd open it up to the professionals for discussion. Should Specials be allowed to be Taser trained? Your thoughts? I think we should be allowed to as we are Police Officers at the end of the day and sworn in. I would, however, put some limitations onto it. For example, only once you are independant, do over a certain amount of hours (in average) per month and are able to attend all training days. If you can do all that, I can't see why we shouldn't be allowed to further our training in that respect. Sam