Boys in blue - thoroughly impressed
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We were at a friends house for a New Years Eve party. All of the guests had the same minibus booked, which did 6 trips to drop various families off. We were last out so did not leave until around 2:30AM.
As we traveled down a country road we came across an accident where a Micra had failed to make a bend and instead visited some fairly hefty undergrowth. The driver had made it out to jump in front of another car driven by a young waitress returning from work, and then more or less collapsed.
We obviously stopped, not least as one of our party is a police officer, but actually you can't drive past stuff like this without making sure everyone is ok. Our friend called 999 and we were asked if we would stay until the police got there, so the young waitress had some support.
It being NYE at this point we resigned ourselves to a long wait. Much to our surprise within 2 minutes lots of blue lights arrived, who because of a quirk in the area had to travel through part of the neighboring force area.
The driver was last seen staggering to the Police car, holding her head. An interesting end to the night, to see our police friend jump from night out to competent police officer, and the speed that the actual officers assessed what was happening and freed up the helpers to go home (or alternatively got rid of the drunken bystanders!).
As we traveled down a country road we came across an accident where a Micra had failed to make a bend and instead visited some fairly hefty undergrowth. The driver had made it out to jump in front of another car driven by a young waitress returning from work, and then more or less collapsed.
We obviously stopped, not least as one of our party is a police officer, but actually you can't drive past stuff like this without making sure everyone is ok. Our friend called 999 and we were asked if we would stay until the police got there, so the young waitress had some support.
It being NYE at this point we resigned ourselves to a long wait. Much to our surprise within 2 minutes lots of blue lights arrived, who because of a quirk in the area had to travel through part of the neighboring force area.
The driver was last seen staggering to the Police car, holding her head. An interesting end to the night, to see our police friend jump from night out to competent police officer, and the speed that the actual officers assessed what was happening and freed up the helpers to go home (or alternatively got rid of the drunken bystanders!).
Countdown said:
p4cks said:
They're very quick when they get a sniff of a drink driving arrest
Perhaps they thought somebody might have been killed or seriously injured and they should get there asap just in case.....At one point we thought the crashed car was on fire. Then realised that the engine was still running.
Funnily enough we had what looked like the whole force down where we live.
According to the Facebook police, there were 11 police vehicles and 3 ambulances.
Apparently a policewoman was investigating some loud music and accidentally set off her panic alarm.
Details could be completely inaccurate as they are off Facebook.
According to the Facebook police, there were 11 police vehicles and 3 ambulances.
Apparently a policewoman was investigating some loud music and accidentally set off her panic alarm.
Details could be completely inaccurate as they are off Facebook.
As you were.Flumpo said:
Funnily enough we had what looked like the whole force down where we live.
According to the Facebook police, there were 11 police vehicles and 3 ambulances.
Apparently a policewoman was investigating some loud music and accidentally set off her panic alarm.
Details could be completely inaccurate as they are off Facebook.
Triple Ambo's for a panic alarm? BS, surely?! According to the Facebook police, there were 11 police vehicles and 3 ambulances.
Apparently a policewoman was investigating some loud music and accidentally set off her panic alarm.
Details could be completely inaccurate as they are off Facebook.
Rewe said:
I deal with a fair amount of police officers through work.
Without fail, they are fair, sensible, good humoured and professional......unless you are an arsey t
t with a chip on your shoulder, in which case they can put you straight pretty quickly! 
Put you straight ! lol.Without fail, they are fair, sensible, good humoured and professional......unless you are an arsey t
t with a chip on your shoulder, in which case they can put you straight pretty quickly! Who do you think they are ? Your dad?.
Brads67 said:
Rewe said:
I deal with a fair amount of police officers through work.
Without fail, they are fair, sensible, good humoured and professional......unless you are an arsey tt with a chip on your shoulder, in which case they can put you straight pretty quickly!
Put you straight ! lol.Without fail, they are fair, sensible, good humoured and professional......unless you are an arsey t
t with a chip on your shoulder, in which case they can put you straight pretty quickly! Who do you think they are ? Your dad?.
No, what I mean is the more difficult the “customer” is the more polite and reasonable they become but at the same time, the more likely they are to apply the letter of the law to the situation. It’s almost as if they have some understanding of who will respond to reasonable advice and who won’t......
sgtBerbatov said:
SmoothCriminal said:
p4cks said:
They're very quick when they get a sniff of a drink driving arrest
More than likely because the op's friend was a police officer.
(Actually I think she works for a different force).
surveyor said:
sgtBerbatov said:
SmoothCriminal said:
p4cks said:
They're very quick when they get a sniff of a drink driving arrest
More than likely because the op's friend was a police officer.(Actually I think she works for a different force).
On this occasion they probably just responded quickly due to all the stars lining up and there being suitable people to go available. It happens now and then despite what you may read on here
Greendubber said:
When an off duty officer calls in a job it often actually slows any response down as there's already an 'officer in attendance' Had it a few times off duty when I've tripped over stuff going on under my nose. Previously you'd have someone there fairly quickly if needed but I've restrained a violent shop lifter for over an hour waiting for help. Yes, I'm there but I have no kit so no cuffs etc, no vehicle to put the prisoner in etc. Its crap.
On this occasion they probably just responded quickly due to all the stars lining up and there being suitable people to go available. It happens now and then despite what you may read on here
Off duty officer requiring assistance would always get a premium service from my control roomOn this occasion they probably just responded quickly due to all the stars lining up and there being suitable people to go available. It happens now and then despite what you may read on here
p4cks said:
They're very quick when they get a sniff of a drink driving arrest
My local force aren't. We had a chippy tea on christmas eve a few years ago and while we were waiting for food, a fella stumbled in, proper Grobellar wobbly legs and ordered food. We had a chuckle. He walked out with his chips and walked across the front and we caught a glimpse of a car key. Straight outside and took his keys off him and called the police. He reeked of booze, unmistakable smell. Police said ok and were told they'd send a patrol. Drunk bloke not bothered and started walking home. He said he's ok to drive because he's only up the road (a reasonable excuse, I'm sure you'll agree..). 2 hours went by, nothing. Just stood waiting. I'd gone home and left my mums partner waiting with the keys, no point the rest of us missing out. 2 hours later he calls and tells me to pick him up. Christmas day they turned up at 11am to collect the keys and said there was no evidence so nothing they could do. RazerSauber said:
My local force aren't. We had a chippy tea on christmas eve a few years ago and while we were waiting for food, a fella stumbled in, proper Grobellar wobbly legs and ordered food. We had a chuckle. He walked out with his chips and walked across the front and we caught a glimpse of a car key. Straight outside and took his keys off him and called the police. He reeked of booze, unmistakable smell. Police said ok and were told they'd send a patrol. Drunk bloke not bothered and started walking home. He said he's ok to drive because he's only up the road (a reasonable excuse, I'm sure you'll agree..). 2 hours went by, nothing. Just stood waiting. I'd gone home and left my mums partner waiting with the keys, no point the rest of us missing out. 2 hours later he calls and tells me to pick him up. Christmas day they turned up at 11am to collect the keys and said there was no evidence so nothing they could do.
There was no evidence because the guy did nothing wrong. You made an assumption about what he might do and then stole his keys and expect some investigation into a non event.Guy walked home, no crime commited.
Brads67 said:
RazerSauber said:
My local force aren't. We had a chippy tea on christmas eve a few years ago and while we were waiting for food, a fella stumbled in, proper Grobellar wobbly legs and ordered food. We had a chuckle. He walked out with his chips and walked across the front and we caught a glimpse of a car key. Straight outside and took his keys off him and called the police. He reeked of booze, unmistakable smell. Police said ok and were told they'd send a patrol. Drunk bloke not bothered and started walking home. He said he's ok to drive because he's only up the road (a reasonable excuse, I'm sure you'll agree..). 2 hours went by, nothing. Just stood waiting. I'd gone home and left my mums partner waiting with the keys, no point the rest of us missing out. 2 hours later he calls and tells me to pick him up. Christmas day they turned up at 11am to collect the keys and said there was no evidence so nothing they could do.
There was no evidence because the guy did nothing wrong. You made an assumption about what he might do and then stole his keys and expect some investigation into a non event.Guy walked home, no crime commited.
In any case the OP did the right thing, it’s not rocket science to tell if someone is drunk and not be able to drive safely is it.
A good outcome for everyone, the guy walked home.
Rewe said:
No, what I mean is the more difficult the “customer” is the more polite and reasonable they become but at the same time, the more likely they are to apply the letter of the law to the situation. It’s almost as if they have some understanding of who will respond to reasonable advice and who won’t......
AgreedIt must be quite refreshing when they come across a normal member of the public who listens to what they have to say and takes the advice they give in the way it was Intended, ie it might save their life as opposed to gobby yoofs who know it all.
I've been stopped a few times by the police as i used to tow a trailer with a van which sucks them out a laybys as you drive past
The only time I've ever been annoyed was when one followed me for about 3 miles then decided to stop me, but by then were were on the elevated section of the M6 where the hard shoulder is only just the width of the van.
He asked me to join him in the police car with my tacho charts and I refused because I didn't fancy the idea of getting killed.
He saw my point and let me go , I have no idea why he did that and when he'd thought about it I don't think he did either
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