Police too busy!

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Cat said:

Of course not, you have referred, in this thread, to the police as knobs, morons, useless, stupid, implied they fit people up, and so on. But you don't intend any offence.

Cat

And why have I made such comments? Perhaps because of this sort of thing:

Greendubber said:

You're starting to look a right dhead.

[anonymous-user]

Cat said:

This is patently not true. Trying to justify your abusive remarks because someone else started it (which is debateable) doesn't make your claim not to have intended any offence less incorrect.

Cat

Intention and outcome are entirely different.

Shall we return to the topic as suggested by mods instead of bickering?

[anonymous-user]

Cat said:

bmw535i said:

Intention and outcome are entirely different.

Of course they are, but you've just replied stating you posted what you did in response to others perceived abusive posts. Clearly you intended to cause offense and saying you didn't is simply disingenuous.

bmw535i said:

Shall we return to the topic as suggested by mods instead of bickering?

Of course, I'll not mention this again, but please try not to post anymore untruths.

Cat

Ok

[anonymous-user]

One topic closed and another with a warning from a mod.

I don't think I've seen that in the years I've been here in this forum.

[anonymous-user]

Anyway, to bring the thread back on topic as suggested, this article was released earlier.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36428171

I wonder how many crimes may have gone unreported as a result.

[anonymous-user]

Anyway, back to the thread topic, resources are finite and perhaps they were allocated to this: http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Judge-praises-polic...

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La Liga said:

Anyway, back to the thread topic, resources are finite and perhaps they were allocated to this: http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Judge-praises-polic...

It's good to see a positive story. Although that particular force have missed a few calls since the date of the article (see my link above)

[anonymous-user]

A reduction in budgets has consequences. 999 is more important than 101 thus resources are allocated to it.

[anonymous-user]

La Liga said:

A reduction in budgets has consequences. 999 is more important than 101 thus resources are allocated to it.

Makes sense, but where will the money come from to take on the new extra call handlers?

[anonymous-user]

Greendubber said:

V6Pushfit said:

here we go again

Yes, here we go again VPushfit is back after previously stropping off. You cant keep away can you, is it 3 times you've flounced now?

Just can't help yourself can you

[anonymous-user]

Greendubber said:

Cat said:

Of course not, you have referred, in this thread, to the police as knobs, morons, useless, stupid, implied they fit people up, and so on. But you don't intend any offence.

Cat

Something he seems to have forgotten now he's attempting to play some sort of victim.

Sorry to mention it old chap but that's just another personal attack. Any chance you could refrain as then we can continue on track and then hopefully you can contribute something useful?

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Greendubber said:

Thats ironic coming from the poster who claimed to be 'out'....

Please stop saying this, it's boring and childish.

Do you have anything constructive to add? A comment about new call handler funding perhaps? (Please see above)

[anonymous-user]

Greendubber said:

You'be changed your tune.....

And on we go.... Oh dear
Are you able to move on?

[anonymous-user]

Mk3Spitfire said:

Greendubber said:

You'be changed your tune.....

Yea. I wonder what brought that on?

Er, the mods telling you to stay on topic?

So do you have anything constructive to add? A year old news article about some good detective work perhaps? An answer to funding for new call handlers maybe?

Please keep it on track

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singlecoil said:

The topic is exhausted. You've put forward a point of view, various people have put forward explanations that you haven't accepted.

Time to drop it altogether, I reckon.

Possibly. I'd be interested to hear how the issue of not being able to answer 101 calls can be addressed though. Some of the police posters on here would perhaps know?

[anonymous-user]

snobetter said:

Where would you expect the money to come from?

I don't know, that's why I asked. I thought someone on here might know.

[anonymous-user]

Cat said:

Indeed, it never ceases to amaze me that the people who know how policing should be done and who have all the answers to the problems deprive the rest of us from the benefits of their expertise by not actually doing the job.

I wonder if it is just policing where they like to shout from the sidelines or if they also tell plumbers, doctors, accountants, electricians etc. how to do their jobs.

Cat

I'd say most professions come under a certain amount of public scrutiny from time to time

[anonymous-user]

Countdown said:

If a policeman makes you feel silly by, for example, pointing out your chavvy number plate isn't legal, then it can make one feel better by making various assertions/accusations ad nauseam

Whereas Doctors, Plumbers etc don't normally make you feel silly....

I think in the case you refer to, the police officer concerned was made to feel silly.

[anonymous-user]

Countdown said:

Whereas Doctors, Plumbers etc don't normally make you feel silly....

Plumbers often make me feel very stupid normally after having just been ripped off by the size of their bill. Though in that case it's my cash directly that's paid for the disappointing service.

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RobinOakapple said:

Funny thing is, the policeman. tells it. quite differently

I'm not really sure what you mean, but nevertheless I wasn't awarded points or a fine as was intended. Although I wonder what might have happened if I'd not questioned his intention to endorse my licence.