General Policing Discussions

Interesting in-depth article here from Police Oracle, I shall quote the text but it is worth clicking the article link to view the videos too. Link

Wasn't sure where to put this, basically i have passed my interview etc to become a PCSO and should hopefully be starting by the end of June. I just wondered how many weekends a PCSO will typically work? Will it depend on the force, it isn't an issue how many i work, just wanted an idea of how much i'd be forecasted to earn over a year with the allowance included. I haven't really had the rota system of a PCSO explained to me to be honest.

Just wondered if anyone had heard of the scheme? it involves police officers going in to schools and coaching tag rugby and passing out leaflets to kids on safety. this is a national scheme and i encourage officers to get involved where possible http://www.cvoc.org.uk/ is the link to the charity. also if you come across any child victims of crime you think deserve a break or reward, nominate them using the forms on the site! only serving police officers can nominate them but i think this includes specials!

I am just wondering what the average age for specials is, so I have decided to open up a thread with a...... POLL! I have tried to search for anything like this before, but I couldn't find anything. Both Specials and applicants are welcome to take part in the poll!

What do we think?

I am about to buy the H2 Protec Police Positive Lock Hand Cuff holder from ebay brand new. Question .. Are these any standard issue handcuff holder for any force? If anyone has this product , can they give me a review on it . Thanks . P.S NO RUDE COMMENTS

i was in self defence last week and after the session we got on to discussing restraints with the facilitator. A cop was recounting times he's had to cuff one suspect then hold on to another when single crewed and thusly, risk losing control of the situation whereas another cop revealed he actually has a pair of bracelets in his belt for such an occasion. The facilitator was saying how when he was in the army he was issued with plasticuffs and found them really effective and pretty handy as a short term solution to restraint situations such as the one posed. I think they're issued by my force to officers during public order situations given the possibility of multiple ar…

A friend of a friend has just started training with City specials this weekend. My friend (who has been a special in county force for a number of years), met up with the COLP recruit today and learned to his surprise that they had been issued with warrant cards (day 1 of training). The recruits apparently won't be attested for around another month. My friend saw the item, and is sure it wasn't an ID card and was definitely a warrant card. Can this possibly be right? Anyone heard of this happening with other forces??

All to often we get a call from someone who declines their details. Or, when we follow them up as a witness, they say they "don't want to get involved" and refuse to give a statement. Often these people key witnesses and I've lost count of the number of people who don't get charged with stuff because of these unwilling witnesses. What bemuses me is that by calling us they are getting themselves invovled. why did they bother ringing us in the first place? What do they want us to do if nobody is going to give us a statement? I'm getting more and more bemused by people and what they actually want/expect us to do when we are called out..... one of the first things I often a…

I remember the home office hosting a website where you could download reports in PDF format about how many arrests/searches/encounters/detections each Police force in the county had within a year - these forces also included many none home office forces including CNC and military police Can someone give me a clue (I know that i just didnt imagine it!)

When an officer is sent to responding to a 999 call , are they along with a partner or are there times when they have to respond single crewed?

Hi Everyone, I just thought that I would let you know that I passed my Law Trainingtoday after my 9 Day "Crammer Course". The module structure was: · Admin & Introductions/Diversity · Manual Handling/Airwave · Evidence & Procedure · Custody Practicals & Reports · Traffic · General Police Duties · Crime · Exam & Practicals The testconsisted of 16 written questions followed by an assessment of 4 scenarios. Bring on the Staff Protection Training I am very new to this forum and really appreciate all the advice andinform…

A bit of advice needed here please i just bought this car and was insured for 14 days . i cancelled the insurance last week hoping to SORN the car and put it on the drive way but i kept forgetting.Yesterday, the police came to the house and met my cousin they told him the car is not taxed and he told them it was meant to be put in the drive way and that he will tell me to do that when i come back .My brother tried to contact me but went into voice mail. the policeman said even if the car is declared sorn, it must not be on the public road and he does not even think the car is insured and if he comes back tomorrow and the car is still there, he will have to take the car …

ok, so there are several topics about the R v Turnbull and ADVOKATE as guidance for eyewitnesses. However I'm struggling (or not as good at searches as I thought I was) to find out the exact details of this case. My results seem to be cluttered with how we use the case as a study as opposed to the actual details. Does anyone have a source they could offer me to read up on what the case / appeal involved and was centred around. Many thanks TW

Currently within the application process for specaial constable. 1 - Completed Application form - Dec 2010 2- Received confirmation application successful and PIRT Tests Feb 2010 3 - Interview Passed - April 2010 - Now been advised that, 2 more steps stand, Physical and Medical. Q - What does the Medical Consist of and how long does it last? Q2 - Once all phases complete, I know training is around 23 Days over Days or Weekends, however is this full day 9am to 5pm or how many hours per day? Q3 - Once training of 23 days complete, does that mean you are able to go on patrol and start Policing? Q4 - Do Special Constables go on patrol alone whilst in probation? Q5 …