So what do you BiB think of specials these days?
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Friend of mines dad was in the police force. He retired a short while ago.
Back when he was in (about 10 years ago), he was having a rant about specials saying along the lines of "Although they are useful, its like having an officer with 99% of the privaledge, 1% of the training and most of them are just in it for the free power fix"
So what do you think of your hobby-bobby brothers in arms these days just out of interest?
Got 2 mates (well 1 mate and 1 that I don't really like) in the specials, one is a girl who is really passionate about it but has no interest in joining properly, one is a total knobhead who just loves the fact he can tell people what to do, and I believe had been reigned in for it before...
Back when he was in (about 10 years ago), he was having a rant about specials saying along the lines of "Although they are useful, its like having an officer with 99% of the privaledge, 1% of the training and most of them are just in it for the free power fix"
So what do you think of your hobby-bobby brothers in arms these days just out of interest?
Got 2 mates (well 1 mate and 1 that I don't really like) in the specials, one is a girl who is really passionate about it but has no interest in joining properly, one is a total knobhead who just loves the fact he can tell people what to do, and I believe had been reigned in for it before...
When I went to join the 'service/force' some years ago I was turned down after a few interviews when they realised that my eyesight (which had been checked a few months earlier) didn't meet their requirements.
All that wasted effort and time and they then go and tell me that while I'm not a suitable candidate for the paid police service/force, they would be happy to have me as a Special.
Thank you but FRO!
All that wasted effort and time and they then go and tell me that while I'm not a suitable candidate for the paid police service/force, they would be happy to have me as a Special.
Thank you but FRO!
mmm-five said:
When I went to join the 'service/force' some years ago I was turned down after a few interviews when they realised that my eyesight (which had been checked a few months earlier) didn't meet their requirements.
Are you not allowed to join the service if you need to use sight correction?You can join even if you need eyesight correction.
I've been a Special for 3 years and I have to say, some of my colleagues should not be in the role - many don't know their arse from their elbow. Having said that, there are a few regs who are cack too.
Luckily, where I am, we go out and get our own jobs and deal with the paperwork so aren't a burden to the regulars. The fact that some of us have a desire to join f/time tends to make us keener to learn and therefore more competent.
Before anyone asks, I want to become a regular rather than a special, but until someone comes along and makes up the £15K pay gap between my current salary and that of a new officer, I'll stay as a special.
I've been a Special for 3 years and I have to say, some of my colleagues should not be in the role - many don't know their arse from their elbow. Having said that, there are a few regs who are cack too.
Luckily, where I am, we go out and get our own jobs and deal with the paperwork so aren't a burden to the regulars. The fact that some of us have a desire to join f/time tends to make us keener to learn and therefore more competent.
Before anyone asks, I want to become a regular rather than a special, but until someone comes along and makes up the £15K pay gap between my current salary and that of a new officer, I'll stay as a special.
Mr2Mike said:
mmm-five said:
When I went to join the 'service/force' some years ago I was turned down after a few interviews when they realised that my eyesight (which had been checked a few months earlier) didn't meet their requirements.
Are you not allowed to join the service if you need to use sight correction?Most of the specials I work with every once in a while are pretty good. A lot have been 'in the job' for far longer than I have, so consequently know exactly what they are doing. They tend to pitch up mainly for public order duties.
There is one who is universally regarded as a total liability - he is young in service (so to speak), communicates poorly, blunders in, winds people up (both other officers and MOPs) and therefore gets assaulted quite regularly. He acts like he's on a power trip, however I think his main problem is a total lack of communication skills. I'm not sure whether he just needs a little tutoring or is a lost cause.
There is one who is universally regarded as a total liability - he is young in service (so to speak), communicates poorly, blunders in, winds people up (both other officers and MOPs) and therefore gets assaulted quite regularly. He acts like he's on a power trip, however I think his main problem is a total lack of communication skills. I'm not sure whether he just needs a little tutoring or is a lost cause.
I think there is one like that in every nick. Ours is a total jobsworth, attracts more complaints than the regulars, and is - quite frankly - embarassing to work with at times.
One of the problems with Specials is the out-moded image of well-meaning uniform carriers wandering around the village fete. There are still some like that, but many of us who are performing the same sort of role as regulars - including being assaulted, going to court, doing the paperwork, and generally fitting in to the team.
PCSOs on the other hand...
One of the problems with Specials is the out-moded image of well-meaning uniform carriers wandering around the village fete. There are still some like that, but many of us who are performing the same sort of role as regulars - including being assaulted, going to court, doing the paperwork, and generally fitting in to the team.
PCSOs on the other hand...
bga said:
My bother in law has a few of the Specials in his station. 2 of them got in a fight in the carpark because they could agree who would get to drive a car to another station. Another one tried to place one of his colleagues under citizens arrest for calling him a plonker IIRC
All shown the door I trust?JulianHJ said:
bga said:
My bother in law has a few of the Specials in his station. 2 of them got in a fight in the carpark because they could agree who would get to drive a car to another station. Another one tried to place one of his colleagues under citizens arrest for calling him a plonker IIRC
All shown the door I trust?
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