General Policing Discussions

In your opinion, what should the function of Security staff be? I am particularly interested in a leisure type environment, cinema, bowling alley, restaurants etc.

Just under two years ago I applied to be a regular and a few months ago having passed the A/C, Medical, and vetting I was informed (as were all in the system) that our applications were being culled because of lack of funding. I've now been a special for three years, and since the termination letter arrived have started to affected by a problem. When I go on duty and come across a regular who clearly is very poor at the job (most regs I work with though are fantastic and I can not praise more) I now get really strong feelings of annoyance and, frankly there is no other way to put it, jealousy. Recently it reached "fever pitch" when I found out from a section that a reg, …

As the title says, whats the deal with trasferring from one force to another? is it a complicated process or pretty simple, im guessing there may be some sort of cost involved for the force receving somebody? as its a sensitive issue i just thought id post it here first to see what people say! Thanks in advance for your replies!

I was asked this question by some kids whilst on duty recently. Without wanting admissions of an offence from forum members, what do people think is the best answer? MP's can now be honest in having 'experimental' university years, should police officers be as honest? Or does it set a bad example?

Recently two leading professors said that alcohol was worse than Heroin for damaging people and the causes of crime. Do you agree with them?

Im just curious to see if anyone has used or prosecuted for any strange or unique, hardly used or just plain different legislation, or maybe something thats a good piece of law that hardly gets used? I suppose the most unique i've used was a successful conviction for the fraudulent alteration of a vehicle registration certificate. There's so much law out there that im sure there must be a few pieces of strong legislation that often get overlooked?

An interesting video, luckly it shows the police in a good light (starts at 04:29). It is interesting the point he raises about a corporation running a court.

And so i was on my way home from work the other day and was following a Tesco van (the ones that drop shopping off to people). On the back, it suggests that the restriction is at 58mph - i've seen the usual 56 etc too. Can anyone see logic that supports companies who go through the trouble of fitting a restrictive devide to such vehicles whatever they may be? I'm guessing that most accidents will occur below 58 miles an hour so i cant see the logic there. Does it not cause more problems than good when you have a vehicle on a motorway who is travelling considerably slower than everyone else (especially in a 2 lane carriage way?) When seeing a vehicle has a restricted …

Hi everyone, I have been on this site for a while and a lot of topics pop up about citizens arrest. Im doing a study into civil rights within the UK and this section appels to me the most. Ive put a document together containing the bare bones information about citizens arrest and would like your feedback as to whether you think it is fit for purpose. The information is as follows; ************Power of Citizens Arrest ************ The Law: Pace 24A Arrest without warrant: other persons (1) A person other than a constable may arrest without a warrant— (a) anyone who is in the act of committing an indictable offence; (b) anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for …

Hi all Having been made unemployed i made a claim for unemployment benefit (Jobseekers).They wanted all the ins and outs of the expenses that i get being a special. Anyway, i got a letter back today and they state its ok for me to claim substance,boot allowance etc,but my milage claim and Reimbursement given to me by Essex are going to be treated as "earnings" and i qoute " Legislation dictates that only travel costs incurred on the job itself can be disregarded and thus not treated as earnings.It specifically states any travel costs incurred for travelling from home to normal work place cannot be disregarded must be treated as earnings". Work that one out.What they a…

Do all incidents involing police dischrging their firearms involve the death of the suspect? It seems that the media only report the incidents in which police kill someone but I imagine ther are plenty of incidents which the police only injure someone?

Hello all, just wondering if many on here are University students as well as specials? I'm interested to look at how you have found being a special, and people attitudes towards this, being the public you deal with or even other officers. What are everyone else opinions on Specials who are students? After my interview, speaking to the Sgt, he was saying he gets allot of students applying but not very many get through. Thanks

Hi & apologies if this has been asked.... Just finished w/e 3 of training and lots of references were made to the IPLDP folder, but specials are given one. How do you get your hands on one or download one? Tried the NPIA website without luck Any help much appreciated Cheers Mark

I am concerned that every year innocent members of the public and animals are injured by the reckless use of Fireworks, is it not about time that the Government banned the sale of Fireworks to MoP's and that all Fireworks displays be carried out on an organised basis. I am aware of attacks using Fireworks on Fire Crews and members of the other Emergency services, additionally the period of around the 5th of November creates a large amount of unnecessary additional emergency calls for the services which could be avoided in many cases with restrictions on the availability of the sale of Fireworks to only organised displays. I read on the BBC web site of the attack on anim…

Section 4, Vagrancy act 1824 Do you arrest the trick or treater or their parents / gaurdian?