General Policing Discussions

Hello everyone! I am looking for a book that will introduce me to basic Scottish law and procedure before I join the Special Constabulary. I have been considering purchasing the following two books for that purpose: [blackstone's] Handbook for the Special Constabulary [Jane's] Scottish Beat Officer's Companion Are either of those books suitable for a 'beginner'? I'm not completely 'green' when it comes to the law, but I'm not experienced in it either. Thanks in advance for any recommendations or advice. grdeano

Is anyone here level 2 trained and wear spectacles? How do you manage? I've got my L2 training this week and have just put all the kit on all at once for the first time just to get familiar with it. I noticed that aswithin about 20 seconds of putting the helmet on my specs steamed up and I could barely see a thing. Does anyone know any tricks to get around this - or am I condemned to police in a haze? To be honest if there is no way around it then I am minded to pull out as I'll be a liability walking around in a fog the whole time.

Do you still have them very swift old-fashioned telephones in the car?

What is the definition of an unlawful arrest? If somebody is arrested for an offence, any offence then found not guilty or are not charged could this be classed as an unlawful arrest?

I'm only grabbing a snippet, but it's worth a read, so potter on over to the blog to read the rest of it: http://areatracenosearch.blogspot.com/2011/01/special-writes.html

So, I'm reading through my hampshire training books in prep for an afternoons training on Thursdasy. Section 1b of the PACE act states any place the public has ready access to but excludes dwellings I.E homes, caravans, house boars where someone is living. It might just be my understanding of what's written, but does Section 1 cover searching in someones house? And another question on section 1 What's the youngest you can search someone under this act without a parental guardian? Would this be 17?

I was pleased to receive an email from Graham Evans MP, who served as a Special for four years in Cheshire Constabulary before being elected as an MP at the last election. He is very pro-Special and has already raised in the commons the outstanding work that is done by Specials in the community. In a couple of weeks time I'm going to be meeting him and I wanted to go armed with some questions for him - he's a Conservative MP so is involved in the party which is currently in (coalition) power. I suggest that questions should be mainly about Specials and policing, rather than the price of fuel or whatever, but I'm open to any sensible suggestions! Please post your quest…

I have become aware in the last few days that Port of Portland Police Service has been abolished within the past month by the board of directors at Portland Port. Earlier this year the force was established and a Supt and Sgt appointed, over the past few months undertaken considerable work to establish the Portland Port Police as an effective operational police force within Portland and 1 mile limit of port , both officers had worked very hard to get the force up and running and had recently held a recruitment drive to appointment a number of officers who were due to come on line with the force later in 2011. However due to a number of reasons the force which was appo…

I'm sitting right now watching a sleeping scroat. He had a wall punching tendency earlier. So I'm sitting outside his cell so that in the eventuality that he punches the wall again, I can go in and he can punch me instead. We have a padded cell, we used to use it up to about a year ago. apparently now though, we're not allowed to use it. Someoneonce told me why not, but I can't remember what the reason was (sonme human rights or legislation rubbish). I just remember being disgusted. Just wondering if anyone knows the reason or can explain it to me in a way that doesn't sound like of rubbish

I have lost 2 stone so my BMI is 29.9 now but I need to loose these man boobs as I'm sure running with them you cam imagine the looks. Any tips for getting rid of them?

Three questions: 1. How many calls do we go to which aren't really a police matter at all? 2. Who are often the worst offenders in calling us to stuff which really and truly isn't part (or even anywhere near) our core function? 3. Why are officers often so scared to turn around and refuse to devote time and resources to such calls? Three answers: 1. Lots 2. Other agencies - NHS and social services spring to mind. 3. Because people seem to be more scared about the possibility of being criticised after the event - it's seen as easier to waste time in the present that possibily having to explain yourself later. It seems to be cowardly behind-covering. I can think …

I recently applied for a specialist role. I filled in the application , which is the new style "work drivers". I then handed it to my skipper who had to add some info and then pass it on to the governor. To cut a long story short I have a medical issue. It is not one that will effect the new role as I have checked it against the criteria. I am fit for front line duty as agreed by Occupational health. Anyway, my skipper told me to add this info to the "are there any other things you wish to mention box" I thought it a bit odd to add confidential medical info to a paper sift application as there is a medical questionnaire to fill in at a later date which goes to the new …

Hello Guys,in 2006 i was at uni and was a bit of a bad boy,in a short period carried a number of traffic offence[drink driving,speeding ,driving while disqualified] ,On one occasion gived false details to police but got caught out and was charged for perverting the course of justice and sentenced to 4 month custody. Well things have changed since than and now,finished the degree started a business and ran a few companies.Never looked back and leaned a lesson from being inside.ANyway a good mate of mine has offered me an oppurtunity in getting a Bailiff contract from a housing association and trust me it is very good money if the contract is completed.I have some experie…

Hi guys, as a Class 1 (C+E) full time driver, I am wondering if there will be times when I may be called on during specials duty to drive a wagon?

Hi. I work part time as a TV & Film Extra. I am building up a policeman uniform for my wardrobe. I have the jackets but without the police signs. Obviously being on a TV or Film set I need to look like a genuine policeman. Therefore I am asking anyone on this forum for help to obtain the front and back blue fluresent POLICE signs for my jackets. I can provide casting websites where I am on there advertised as a TV & Film extra. You will also see some names of the films that I was in. I can also provide my business website address. I have been nominated for a Queens Honour and can prove this, therefore all the information I can provide will prove that I am…