General Policing Discussions

What are the different policies throughout the UK in relation to writing with a pencil in your notebook. It seems to me as if writing in pencil is a bad idea, but a few regulars do write in pencil.

I love how smart are the officers in tunics walking down the mall! They look great! All done up properly in their uniforms with their custodians/bowlers on! They look amazing! Proper British Policing! There were some officers in hi-vis near to the hotel, they looked nowhere near as good as those in tunics!

I often see on on a well known auction site (other sites are available) Custodian crests that are black instead of the usual silver. What are/were these for? cheers

Hi Everyone, A heads up for a new series tonight on channel 5. Don't worry its an hour before Traffic Cops so you wont miss it hehe. I believe it follows Essex Police motorcyclists and Birmingham paramedics on bikes. Ben

Hey there, Me and my friend were having a debate so my question to you is; Is it legal to carry around handcuffs with you, on the street for 'defence'? Don't see why you would want to but there we go... Cheers.

As a personal safety trainer (non-police) I am looking to move away from 'traditional' techniques to breakaway from an assailant. These generally involve complex psychmotor skills which are unrealistic, in my opinion. In any force on force altercation there's prob' about 3 or 4 to be relied upon. Presently looking at Tony Blauer's SPEAR system, thoughts on this, or indeed, OST training in general would be appreciated. Thanks. Here's a couple of links for perusal:

Hello I'm an Assistant Producer with production company Off The Fence. I am researching a potential documentary following the dual lives of Special Constables - at home , in day jobs and as police officers. We would like to raise the profile of the work specials do but there is a preconception (falsely) that this is a very quiet and uneventful role. I wonder if anyone has any retrospective stories of recent incidents they have dealt with and if anyone works outside of neighbourhood teams - for example with PSU or plain clothed? All info would be gratefully appreciated. You can reply on here or email me at naomi@offthefence.com Kindest Naomi

Code G of PACE states we must have a neccessity to arrest. COPPLAN+ outlines this but can you give me some examples for each one? I know most people I see in custody give the prompt and effective investigation so when would you use the others? Investigation Dissapearance Child Obstruction to highway Prevent injury Public decency Loss or damage Address not know Name not known + Prompt & Effective Investigation Obstruct police by not giving details or faulse ones - Necessity being "A or N" from COPPLAN?

Ive seen a few posts that mention some forces require officers to retire after 30 years service, no matter what rank it seems as one of the retirees was an Inspector. Is this common in UK forces. seems a harsh way of thanking someone who has been a police officer for three decades and is possibbly only in their late 40s or early 50s. "thanks for your 30 years of serving and protecting the public, now have fun on the pension and maybe you can get a job as a security guard to pay the bills"

Hi I'm new to this forum, but have been reading it for a few months. So as the title suggests, what is the most upsetting thing you have come across while in the police?

Hi all - is an owner of a caravan allowed to keep it on a public highway?

Listen: http://www.bbc.co.uk...rammes/p00gw15t

How often do people on here "call things in" ? I (like a typical Englishman!) don't like to cause a fuss over things, butrecently I've had cause to call quite a few things in to the force control room(maybe I just live in a dodgy area) Now as a serving special I always encouragepeople to call anything suspicious in to the force control room, but am alwaysa little hesitant to do so myself because I know how jobs get graded and that staffing isnt great. Just wondering does anyone else feel like this? (I know I shouldnt but often do!)

ok people, i saw this on you tube and thought that i would ask you opinion on how the two officers had dealt with the situation and see how they would have dealt with it, is that what they was shown in there o.s.t?????

I'm interested in learning a foreign language that relates to the community I work in and wondered if TVP have any schemes or contacts that might be able to help? Tim