What should I do at work today?

[WildCat]

superlightr said:

well done & Thank you. another thing to add, - lookafter yourself as well! It must be a bit scary being out on your own - well i would abe a bit scared as you never know what you will come across. Just wish there were more police on the roads.

Hear! Hear!


My Cousin BiBs are always telling us scary stories. One of them had knife pulled on him twice.

Echo the pet hate about the dangerous park to answer the Handy! Had one on double yellows just after a boxed junction the other day! Oh! Where are traffic wardens and BiBs when you need 'em!

[WMHV70]

To be honest, I try not to worry too much, otherwise I'd never turn up for work. Just for the record though, here's what I've had in the last 8 years or so:

Pushed
Slapped
Kicked
Kicked in the knackers (15 year old girl, still hurt though...)
Gouged/fingernailed
Hair pulled out
Punched
Bitten
Bitten by dog
Stabbed with syringe
Various bottles, batteries etc dropped out of tower blocks towards me (biggest item 14" portable TV)
Doused with various fluids, including urine
Coins etc thrown during football matches
Threatened with two carving knives at once
Threatened with samurai sword and machete
Driven at by Chav in stolen car
Petrol bombed
Hit with 6' fence stave
Handgun pointed at me (don't know whether it was real or not, too busy reversing/shitting myself)

And now having actually thought about it, and seen the list (which is by no means unusual), I may have to go "wibble"... or not.

[Nightmare]

jeeeeesus christ man - that is serious....

That said, Im quite surprised taht you'd kick a 15 year old girl in the knackers

When you read something like that list, adn no doubt Gone, Tony et al have ones just as bad, it makes you realiase how little you really know about 'real' life.

If it makes you feel any better....one of my most embarassing moments was doing an exhibition martial arts match in MK (before the yearly Kumite Strike comp), and getting knocked out by a 12 year old girl...in about 30 secnods. She kicked me in the side of the head twice and I never even saw it! As Im sure you can imagine this has never been allowed to go away!

[Tafia]

WMHV70 said:

To be honest, I try not to worry too much, otherwise I'd never turn up for work. Just for the record though, here's what I've had in the last 8 years or so: Pushed Slapped Kicked Kicked in the knackers (15 year old girl, still hurt though...) Gouged/fingernailed Hair pulled out Punched Bitten Bitten by dog Stabbed with syringe Various bottles, batteries etc dropped out of tower blocks towards me (biggest item 14" portable TV) Doused with various fluids, including urine Coins etc thrown during football matches Threatened with two carving knives at once Threatened with samurai sword and machete Driven at by Chav in stolen car Petrol bombed Hit with 6' fence stave Handgun pointed at me (don't know whether it was real or not, too busy reversing/shitting myself) And now having actually thought about it, and seen the list (which is by no means unusual), I may have to go "wibble"... or not.

A few years ago, I worked with an ex-police sergeant who left the job after he was dangled by the legs over the edge of a balcony in a Liverpool tower block by drug dealers.

His leaving was a wise move I thought but thank goodness we have folks who will face up to these scum.

But as for the hyena's in Talivans......a pox on them.

[WildCat]

WMHV70 said:

To be honest, I try not to worry too much, otherwise I'd never turn up for work. Just for the record though, here's what I've had in the last 8 years or so: Pushed Slapped Kicked Kicked in the knackers (15 year old girl, still hurt though...) Gouged/fingernailed Hair pulled out Punched Bitten Bitten by dog Stabbed with syringe Various bottles, batteries etc dropped out of tower blocks towards me (biggest item 14" portable TV) Doused with various fluids, including urine Coins etc thrown during football matches Threatened with two carving knives at once Threatened with samurai sword and machete Driven at by Chav in stolen car Petrol bombed Hit with 6' fence stave Handgun pointed at me (don't know whether it was real or not, too busy reversing/shitting myself) And now having actually thought about it, and seen the list (which is by no means unusual), I may have to go "wibble"... or not.

Could not do this job. This is why I chose nice cushy number in nice safe lab. Still I dream up the "happy pills" to try to help you to cope. At moment - am experimenting with essence of catnip - which I am reserving for weird one in Wales in vaguest hope that it might make him chill a bit.

Cousin BiBs all have scary stories about criminals they have met and what has happened to them at work from time to time.

The medics have been bitten, kicked and punched whilst trying to do their jobs in A&E One still works A&E in London - the rest plumped for "cushier" specialisms.

The teachers complain of verbal abuse and threats - and that is from the parents when they have chastised their little darlings over something or other!

Ach! The joys of dealing with Joe Public!

Hope you saw doc over the syringes and the bites! Nasty!

Good cops - doing good job - we need - scams and talivan twits, Prolaser 3s (open to much abuse) - we do not need!

But WMHV70 Liebchen -- you should take a and when hubby and I have tonight - we shall make a toast to you!

(Um - we will not be in car - we walk to pub and take taxi home! )



>> Edited by WildCat on Friday 28th May 18:36

[WMHV70]

To be honest, the list isn't that exclusive. All of my colleagues have had at least that, some have actually been shot at (not that common, fortunately).

The plus side for us is, if someone has a do at us, they can get locked up and chucked in the cells overnight. I admire the paramedics/nurses etc that put up with at least the same amount of sh1t as Bib, but without any of the protective gear.

Mind you, the paramedics we work alongside aren't opposed to sticking in a "slightly" bigger needle or canula than is strictly required with their more "testing" patients. Good on 'em!

And consider the toast returned, Ms WC!

[Dwight VanDriver]

WMHV, you must be a very understanding and kind chappie.

I notice from your list you have not been "gobbed on" -you know those big greenie things that if they miss you and land on a wall the sun hatches them out as Chavs.....

DVD

[gone]

Dwight VanDriver said:

WMHV, you must be a very understanding and kind chappie. I notice from your list you have not been "gobbed on" -you know those big greenie things that if they miss you and land on a wall the sun hatches them out as Chavs..... DVD

Last night I received one of those (Chav spawn) outside a theme bar down my back, Plus a balloon full of what I hope and believe to be water was thrown through the car window drenching everything inside including me.

Later I was threatened by another spawn of the devil with a meat cleaver because he was pd off that we had interviened in his cosy domestic chat with his ex partner whom was the original target for the cleaver! He lost big time though

[Flat in Fifth]

Dwight VanDriver said:

WMHV, you must be a very understanding and kind chappie. I notice from your list you have not been "gobbed on" -you know those big greenie things that if they miss you and land on a wall the sun hatches them out as Chavs..... DVD

Nice one! Please bring some computer screen cleaner when you visit, mine won't shift the tea stains after reading that!

Now come on DVD, seeing as everyone is so interested in what happens in a day at the office might be about time you publicly aired the tale of how your mate came to get one in the nads during an arse kicking contest with a one legged man.......

[WMHV70]

DVD - I have been gobbed on, a number of times. Unfortunately, I was thinking so quick (unusually) to remember the list I clean forgot that one. Consider it retrospectively inserted...

Like I said, the list isn't exclusive, either in content or recipient.

[FunkyNige]

WMHV70 said:

5 x HO RT/1 - not all older than R Reg!Roundabout mindreader - 1 "educated"/HO RT/1

What does HO RT/1 mean?

[Pies]

Driving documents

Production of driving documents (HO/RT/1)
There are a number of documents that a police officer can ask the driver of a motor vehicle to produce. These documents include:

driving licence
Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) driving licence
Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) driving licence
certificate of motor insurance
MOT Test certificate
A police officer may ask the driver of a motor vehicle to produce these documents when:

a motor vehicle is being driven on the road, or
the officer reasonably believes that the person was the driver of a motor vehicle involved in a road traffic collision, or
The officer reasonably believes that the person was the driver of a motor vehicle at the time of a moving traffic offence.
If the driver cannot produce the relevant documents at the time of request the police officer will issue them with a form HO/RT/1. The documents should be produced with this form at the police station nominated by the driver.

If a HO/RT/1 is issued, the driver has seven clear days from midnight on the day of the request to produce the documents at the nominated station.

The driving licence must be produced in person. The certificate of insurance and the MOT test certificate can be produced by any person. If one of the documents you are required to produce is lost, immediately apply for a duplicate and produce the documents that are available at the nominated station. (Police action will be explained to you when you produce the documents you have available).

Report of lost driving documents

Inform DVLA and insurance company for duplicate documents to be issued.
Call your local police station to make a lost property report. Certificate of insurance.
It is an offence for anyone to use, cause or permit someone to use a motor vehicle on a road unless there is a policy of insurance or security in respect of third party risks is in force.

If you have been asked to produce your insurance document you will have to produce the insurance certificate. Large companies or fleet drivers may have to request the original certificate from head offices - they have seven days to produce the document and should ideally produce the original.

Report of lost HO/RT/1
If you lose the HO/RT1 form:


you are still legally obliged to produce your documents within seven days of being asked to do so by the officer who stopped you
you should take all your documents (driving licence, insurance certificate, and MOT certificate) into the police station you nominated at the time. If you are unable to remember which station you nominated, take them to any police station in the Lancashire Constabulary area.
when attending the police station you should try and recall the time, date and location you were stopped.
the information will be recorded and records tied up.
It is in your best interest to act as soon as possible to avoid running over the seven day period.

[WMHV70]

And just to be completely pedantic (becuase Pies beat me to it (although answered it more fully and accurately than I would have!)), HO RT/1 actually stands for "Home Office Road Traffic 1"

[gRsf12]

WMHV70 said:

here's what I've had in the last 8 years or so: Pushed Slapped Kicked ...loads of attacks... Petrol bombed Hit with 6' fence stave Handgun pointed at me (don't know whether it was real or not, too busy reversing/shitting myself).

I should have warned you about stopping the wife - she was only 16 over...!

[cptsideways]

Blimey you lot are kept busy aren't you.

And I thought it was all donuts & coffe breaks, with a quick dash home for tea.


Well done & keep up the good work

[towman]

WMHV70 said:

Various bottles, batteries etc dropped out of tower blocks towards me (biggest item 14" portable TV)

14" TV - lightweight! We were picking up stolen cars on a really rough estate in White City one night when a chest freezer hit the ground about 6ft away! Funny later ("Mum`s gone to Iceland" etc etc), but definate brown trouser moment. Incidently, we rang the ops room to report it and were told "funny that, happened to the BiB earlier as well!" Doncha jus luvvit.

[towman]

Your mission for next shift -

find the opportunity to say in your best D I Regan voice "get yer trousers on - your nicked"

[towman]

puggit said:

On a serious note - pull over all the dodgey looking cars R reg and older for spot checks on insurance, MOT, Tax

Steady on old boy - just `cos I drive a POS diesel Mondeo , it doesn`t mean I`m not legal! I thought PH was a state of mind, not a state of wallet

>> Edited by towman on Sunday 30th May 23:56