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This post will be a list of questions with a few things stuck on here and there with double-sided sticky tape to bulk it out a bit.
So it’s a nice simple thread really. The police, what are your views on them, what do you all perceive the job of a police officer to encompass? What experiences and or dealings have you had with them and how have they left you feeling? But I would also like to know what your perceptions are on the different reactions the police receive from the public and any reasons for them.
I am very young in my service and have really only had a minuet taster of all things baton and cuff orientated. Before joining, during the whole application and indeed parts of the actual training I was as ignorant and blind to what the job really is, like most of the general public. I thought the job of a policeman was to be out there protecting the public and catching the bad guys. Having been in for half a year now, I can tell you this is our job, but only a part of it.
I can’t talk for every force, because each is different in the way that they operate due to the fact that they each have their own issues to tackle, but our force as a very proactive force. Of course we still have to be reactive, reacting to whatever the baddies get up to each day, but we also operate in a highly visible manner. Whenever we can we are out patrolling the streets in our incredibly stylish hi-vis jackets, (we’re not all fat by the way, it’s body amour under there). This part of policing I enjoy, I walk the city centre talking to the public, which can be very satisfying as some of the public will talk to you and tell you how nice it is to see the police out and about. I’m a friendly policeman, I will give you directions if you ask me nicely, I will even have my picture taken with you and talk about your cat if you so wish, it’s called building community relations.
However there are of course certain members of the public that no matter how polite you are to them, and despite the fact that you’re trying to help them will treat you like crap. I’m just wondering what mindset it is that causes this level of hatred and animosity towards the police? It’s not all down to previous dealings; some of this is just in-built for seemingly no reason.
Some guy parking in a disabled bay because he doesn’t want to pay for parking or walk from the car park. Politely pointing the offence out to him and telling him that he could be liable for a £30 ticket if he leaves his car there but that I wouldn’t give him one if he would move it, only to be greeted by, “oh for Gods sake, don’t you have anything better to do?”
Another time with the same situation the lady simply said it was because she had, had an operation on her leg so can’t walk far and she just needed to return an ironing board to a shop. She apologised and even said she would accept a ticket. A reasonable person giving me a reasonable reason, so I even offered to carry the item for her.
What causes the different levels of respect shown towards the uniform?
It just amazes me sometimes. One drunk trying to climb into his own shoe in a shop doorway will show you nothing but respect when you enquire about his welfare, another will tell you to “fark orf!” saying, “do you know who my dad is?” No sir, I don’t, have you tried asking your mother?
I’m rambling a little now, so I will stop and let you get on with answering my questions as best as you can.
“I pay your wages!”
Really sir, can I have a raise then please.
So it’s a nice simple thread really. The police, what are your views on them, what do you all perceive the job of a police officer to encompass? What experiences and or dealings have you had with them and how have they left you feeling? But I would also like to know what your perceptions are on the different reactions the police receive from the public and any reasons for them.
I am very young in my service and have really only had a minuet taster of all things baton and cuff orientated. Before joining, during the whole application and indeed parts of the actual training I was as ignorant and blind to what the job really is, like most of the general public. I thought the job of a policeman was to be out there protecting the public and catching the bad guys. Having been in for half a year now, I can tell you this is our job, but only a part of it.
I can’t talk for every force, because each is different in the way that they operate due to the fact that they each have their own issues to tackle, but our force as a very proactive force. Of course we still have to be reactive, reacting to whatever the baddies get up to each day, but we also operate in a highly visible manner. Whenever we can we are out patrolling the streets in our incredibly stylish hi-vis jackets, (we’re not all fat by the way, it’s body amour under there). This part of policing I enjoy, I walk the city centre talking to the public, which can be very satisfying as some of the public will talk to you and tell you how nice it is to see the police out and about. I’m a friendly policeman, I will give you directions if you ask me nicely, I will even have my picture taken with you and talk about your cat if you so wish, it’s called building community relations.
However there are of course certain members of the public that no matter how polite you are to them, and despite the fact that you’re trying to help them will treat you like crap. I’m just wondering what mindset it is that causes this level of hatred and animosity towards the police? It’s not all down to previous dealings; some of this is just in-built for seemingly no reason.
Some guy parking in a disabled bay because he doesn’t want to pay for parking or walk from the car park. Politely pointing the offence out to him and telling him that he could be liable for a £30 ticket if he leaves his car there but that I wouldn’t give him one if he would move it, only to be greeted by, “oh for Gods sake, don’t you have anything better to do?”
Another time with the same situation the lady simply said it was because she had, had an operation on her leg so can’t walk far and she just needed to return an ironing board to a shop. She apologised and even said she would accept a ticket. A reasonable person giving me a reasonable reason, so I even offered to carry the item for her.
What causes the different levels of respect shown towards the uniform?
It just amazes me sometimes. One drunk trying to climb into his own shoe in a shop doorway will show you nothing but respect when you enquire about his welfare, another will tell you to “fark orf!” saying, “do you know who my dad is?” No sir, I don’t, have you tried asking your mother?
I’m rambling a little now, so I will stop and let you get on with answering my questions as best as you can.
“I pay your wages!”
Really sir, can I have a raise then please.
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I didn't say harsh, I was saying that it was narrow-minded to think that they'd throw away the chance of doing some paperwork instead of actually sorting things out.
What the crap? That's mad, the lorry driver must have been insane.
Unless there is someone in immediate danger, I think the police must have a policy of leaving situations to sort themselves out, or at least until most of action has been diffused, so they can act as the "diplomats" after.
Obviously, this doesn't apply to all police folk. But it does to many forces, including my home town one. Which is why monkey_man I don't think my comment is harsh at all; while right now I see one or two police cars every few hours at uni, back at home in the city's busiest street at the busiest time, I see ONE police car during a Saturday night.
Unless there is someone in immediate danger, I think the police must have a policy of leaving situations to sort themselves out, or at least until most of action has been diffused, so they can act as the "diplomats" after.
Obviously, this doesn't apply to all police folk. But it does to many forces, including my home town one. Which is why monkey_man I don't think my comment is harsh at all; while right now I see one or two police cars every few hours at uni, back at home in the city's busiest street at the busiest time, I see ONE police car during a Saturday night.
POLICE,
Dont get me going on this. I dont know about you but where i live the police are F*F**k**g Idiots. Yeah yeah they have alot to do but the police here welli wouldnt call it a job i think its just they all get to wear a uniform and drive like an idiot.
SITUATION. DRIVEWAY
PiF**k up truF**k parks on a long driveway. Person comes up behind him and asks piF**k up driver to move his van aside so he can get past. PiF**k up driver ignores him and carrys on talking to someone. This person gets out of the car and goes in to his house. PiF**k up truF**k driver then go's to drivers house and person opens the door.
PiF**k up driver says, are you going to move your f*****g car
Person, yep
then the piF**k up driver knoF**ks 10 bells of Sh*t out of this person as he steps out the door. pinning up against the wall punching him in his face so many times, then kiF**ks him to the floor.
I go out shouting and screaming at this piF**k up bloke. So he baF**ked of. PiF**k up blokes mate just stood there watching.
Person comes bak in the house blaF**k and blue and bleeding!
PiF**k up bloke walks of, with his mate.
No one went to move this persons car out the way as we called the police and didnt want the truF**k driver going anywhere.
So the police are on the way.
Meanwhile N*b head comes bac and said to me is he going to move his car,
err you are joikng arent you, after that.
After what he says,
Beating the cr*p out of him for no reason.
I never touched him he fell out the door.
I laughed in his face and shut the door.
Next minute i am looking out of the window and the piF**k up driver is in his van leaving. He had only moved our car, and eyed all down the side of it on both sides.
POLICE, they finally turn up 20 minute later, take statements and then go speak to other people who new the piF**k up driver but they all denied knowing them. Yet they had details about the car that was just dropped of by them. Then the police reeled of alot of random babble, saying if you want to take it any further, but pointing out how much paper work it would be for them. Also stating if it go's to court at any point they would try and twist things round to make you look weak. But all we heard from the police is about PAPERWORK... PAPERWORK... PAPERWORK.
What i dont get is we get the talk, if you ever need the police we are here to help, but they never do.
We had this situation of the fireworks through the letter box, my sister that was attaF**ked and assulted and yet the police managed to take alot of DNA. The police just never seem to be interested in anything that goes on round here what so ever.
Obviousley not all police have the DONT GIVE A CR*P ATTITUDE!!!!!!!!!!
And they wonder why people take matters in to there own hands
Dont get me going on this. I dont know about you but where i live the police are F*F**k**g Idiots. Yeah yeah they have alot to do but the police here welli wouldnt call it a job i think its just they all get to wear a uniform and drive like an idiot.
SITUATION. DRIVEWAY
PiF**k up truF**k parks on a long driveway. Person comes up behind him and asks piF**k up driver to move his van aside so he can get past. PiF**k up driver ignores him and carrys on talking to someone. This person gets out of the car and goes in to his house. PiF**k up truF**k driver then go's to drivers house and person opens the door.
PiF**k up driver says, are you going to move your f*****g car
Person, yep
then the piF**k up driver knoF**ks 10 bells of Sh*t out of this person as he steps out the door. pinning up against the wall punching him in his face so many times, then kiF**ks him to the floor.
I go out shouting and screaming at this piF**k up bloke. So he baF**ked of. PiF**k up blokes mate just stood there watching.
Person comes bak in the house blaF**k and blue and bleeding!
PiF**k up bloke walks of, with his mate.
No one went to move this persons car out the way as we called the police and didnt want the truF**k driver going anywhere.
So the police are on the way.
Meanwhile N*b head comes bac and said to me is he going to move his car,
err you are joikng arent you, after that.
After what he says,
Beating the cr*p out of him for no reason.
I never touched him he fell out the door.
I laughed in his face and shut the door.
Next minute i am looking out of the window and the piF**k up driver is in his van leaving. He had only moved our car, and eyed all down the side of it on both sides.
POLICE, they finally turn up 20 minute later, take statements and then go speak to other people who new the piF**k up driver but they all denied knowing them. Yet they had details about the car that was just dropped of by them. Then the police reeled of alot of random babble, saying if you want to take it any further, but pointing out how much paper work it would be for them. Also stating if it go's to court at any point they would try and twist things round to make you look weak. But all we heard from the police is about PAPERWORK... PAPERWORK... PAPERWORK.
What i dont get is we get the talk, if you ever need the police we are here to help, but they never do.
We had this situation of the fireworks through the letter box, my sister that was attaF**ked and assulted and yet the police managed to take alot of DNA. The police just never seem to be interested in anything that goes on round here what so ever.
Obviousley not all police have the DONT GIVE A CR*P ATTITUDE!!!!!!!!!!
And they wonder why people take matters in to there own hands
Icarus wrote:
> Probably threw it in a bin afterwards.
That's a bit narrow-minded.
English_bloke, your reply was a bit vague - who was it aimed at, and what did you mean?
> Probably threw it in a bin afterwards.
That's a bit narrow-minded.
English_bloke, your reply was a bit vague - who was it aimed at, and what did you mean?
English_Bloke wrote:
>
> This irritates me. There is something we can do, not much, but
> something. Who did you give the details to?
So what can you do? My house window was smashed last year by some kids, we got the police in and also gave a few names, but that's all they did. Take names on a notepad, and leave soon afterwards. Probably threw it in a bin afterwards.
>
> This irritates me. There is something we can do, not much, but
> something. Who did you give the details to?
So what can you do? My house window was smashed last year by some kids, we got the police in and also gave a few names, but that's all they did. Take names on a notepad, and leave soon afterwards. Probably threw it in a bin afterwards.
Personally, I'm waiting for the days to return when we all wear animal furs and my axe solves crimes. "The Law is an axe".
Oh no! EB stop saying "we". Im starting to feel threatened whenever I say something incriminating.
monkey_man wrote:
> and the Police
> "force" failed to turn up to any of them.
Probably didn't hear about them.
> Oh, I lie. When
> my girlfriend's window was smashed by some kids that we went and
> found ourselves, they turned up the next day. And when I say kids, I
> mean about 11-12 years old - there was nothing we could do to exact
> revenge, because then we would have been the criminals! Gave the
> Police their names, but nothing ever came of it, even though we
> pursued them. Waste of time.
This irritates me. There is something we can do, not much, but something. Who did you give the details to?
> I'm sure English_bloke does a good job though.
Heh, don't be so sure.
> and the Police
> "force" failed to turn up to any of them.
Probably didn't hear about them.
> Oh, I lie. When
> my girlfriend's window was smashed by some kids that we went and
> found ourselves, they turned up the next day. And when I say kids, I
> mean about 11-12 years old - there was nothing we could do to exact
> revenge, because then we would have been the criminals! Gave the
> Police their names, but nothing ever came of it, even though we
> pursued them. Waste of time.
This irritates me. There is something we can do, not much, but something. Who did you give the details to?
> I'm sure English_bloke does a good job though.
Heh, don't be so sure.
Ms NY wrote:
> Aw, I love the po-lice. Although, everytime they drive past, I always
> mutter something like, pig f*ckers or something kind like that
ROFL! Hehe.
> Aw, I love the po-lice. Although, everytime they drive past, I always
> mutter something like, pig f*ckers or something kind like that
ROFL! Hehe.
English_Bloke wrote:
> Ju§t Tinka wrote:
> Would you consider being corrupt?
>
> No, but if I were, do you think I would admit it on here?
You took that comment seriously?
> Ju§t Tinka wrote:
> Would you consider being corrupt?
>
> No, but if I were, do you think I would admit it on here?
You took that comment seriously?
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