Police van reverses into car shocker
Discussion
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-284...
How does a story like this make the news?
I know police driving is always subject to increased scrutiny because they enforce the road laws
but this story couldn't be much more of a non story
Police van reverses at fairly slow speed, does not see small car and hits it, driver gets out checks what has happened and accepts full responsibility.
How does a story like this make the news?
I know police driving is always subject to increased scrutiny because they enforce the road laws
but this story couldn't be much more of a non story
Police van reverses at fairly slow speed, does not see small car and hits it, driver gets out checks what has happened and accepts full responsibility.
PAULJ5555 said:
We all do except the police will not admit they do.
Yep, the Police never admit to mistakes...apart from this timeBBC News said:
A police officer has apologised after reversing a police van into a car parked in a Hampshire street.
andBBC News said:
Ch Insp Simon Dodds said the officer was "mortified" and had taken full responsibility for the shunt.
Cat
..... and in today's force suggestion box someone has come up with the idea of fitting parking sensors to all police vehicles.
This is necessary to restore public confidence and trust due to the appalling standard of reversing shown recently in a BBC news article.
As perception is everything the Senior Management Team will shortly be engaged in endless meetings to discuss this matter. A multi-agency approach will also be adopted and comments and suggestions are welcomed from partner agencies (tea and biccies will be provided at meetings - all are welcome).
Hampshire Constabulary expects and demands the highest standards from its officers. Sadly, this officer's behaviour fell well below that which is required and the matter has been referred internally to The Professional Standards Department. We have also referred the matter voluntarily to the IPCC.
The investigations will be long, drawn-out and likely to cause undue stress and misery to the officer concerned. (the end result will be NFA and the officer is likely to be sent on a Transit van reversing course lasting several weeks and costing several thousands of pounds).
On a lighter note a senior officer is likely to receive a further promotion on the back of the reversing sensors issue after taking "ownership" of the matter.
This is necessary to restore public confidence and trust due to the appalling standard of reversing shown recently in a BBC news article.
As perception is everything the Senior Management Team will shortly be engaged in endless meetings to discuss this matter. A multi-agency approach will also be adopted and comments and suggestions are welcomed from partner agencies (tea and biccies will be provided at meetings - all are welcome).
Hampshire Constabulary expects and demands the highest standards from its officers. Sadly, this officer's behaviour fell well below that which is required and the matter has been referred internally to The Professional Standards Department. We have also referred the matter voluntarily to the IPCC.
The investigations will be long, drawn-out and likely to cause undue stress and misery to the officer concerned. (the end result will be NFA and the officer is likely to be sent on a Transit van reversing course lasting several weeks and costing several thousands of pounds).
On a lighter note a senior officer is likely to receive a further promotion on the back of the reversing sensors issue after taking "ownership" of the matter.
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