Praising Police For A Change
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I was pulled over by a Traffic car at 04.45 this morning on my way to work. The Officer had been following me on the A19 and had obviously run a reg check and suspected I had no insurance. As I am on a trade policy and as ive only had the car 3 days it doesnt have to be registered with my Insurance Company unless ive owned it 2 weeks (part time trader trading from home).
After being invited into his car and giving him my details he ran the usual checks, he was the most pleasent and professional Police Officer ive dealt with in a long time and after dealing with Panda jockeys for so long it really made a pleasent change.
Now, after I was allowed to go on my way the car wouldnt start as I had left the lights on (d'oh). The Officer then told me to jump back in the car and gave me a lift to work while cracking on about classic cars!
Nice one Northumbria Police, if only all your Panda drivers could be as professional as the Traffic cop.
After being invited into his car and giving him my details he ran the usual checks, he was the most pleasent and professional Police Officer ive dealt with in a long time and after dealing with Panda jockeys for so long it really made a pleasent change.
Now, after I was allowed to go on my way the car wouldnt start as I had left the lights on (d'oh). The Officer then told me to jump back in the car and gave me a lift to work while cracking on about classic cars!
Nice one Northumbria Police, if only all your Panda drivers could be as professional as the Traffic cop.
It's good to hear a positive story about the Police. Refreshing change.
In the defence of the beat Officers, who attend all immediate incidents, domestics, fights, thefts, damage, RTC's etc. They are rushed off their feet and over worked where as the traffic Officers usually have it a lot easier. I presume this is why you get a more receptive Officer who isnt pulling his hair out and assuming your a bandit because the last 20 people he dealt with were.
Are you going to write a letter of thanks or just accept the incident as him doing his job? Just interested.
In the defence of the beat Officers, who attend all immediate incidents, domestics, fights, thefts, damage, RTC's etc. They are rushed off their feet and over worked where as the traffic Officers usually have it a lot easier. I presume this is why you get a more receptive Officer who isnt pulling his hair out and assuming your a bandit because the last 20 people he dealt with were.
Are you going to write a letter of thanks or just accept the incident as him doing his job? Just interested.
L14MNV said:
It's good to hear a positive story about the Police. Refreshing change.
In the defence of the beat Officers, who attend all immediate incidents, domestics, fights, thefts, damage, RTC's etc. They are rushed off their feet and over worked where as the traffic Officers usually have it a lot easier. I presume this is why you get a more receptive Officer who isnt pulling his hair out and assuming your a bandit because the last 20 people he dealt with were.
Are you going to write a letter of thanks or just accept the incident as him doing his job? Just interested.
Yes ill be emailing the Chief Constable to commend the bloke for not leaving me stranded at the side of the A19. In the defence of the beat Officers, who attend all immediate incidents, domestics, fights, thefts, damage, RTC's etc. They are rushed off their feet and over worked where as the traffic Officers usually have it a lot easier. I presume this is why you get a more receptive Officer who isnt pulling his hair out and assuming your a bandit because the last 20 people he dealt with were.
Are you going to write a letter of thanks or just accept the incident as him doing his job? Just interested.
A while ago I was given 3 points from a Panda Bandit for parking on zig zags, and while I thought the punishment was harsh (I was only slightly on the markings) I accepted it anyway. But the officer who pulled me was the most ignorant, arrogant and foolish man ive ever had the misfortune to deal with. He had a new WPC in the car with him and told me to move up the street for my ticking off (into a Bus Lane!!!). He was giving it "Charlie Big Potatoes" infront of the WPC and informed me that the tyres on my car were all past the wear markers. I knew he was wrong as the tyres had over 4mm on them so I showed him that his so called 'Wear Marker' was actually part of the tread and then showed him where the marker was. Obviously he disagreed as he didnt want to loose face with Mrs Panda Bandit but the fact he didnt do me for 4 apparent baldy tyres vindicated me in my eyes.
Its worrying that this man was training a WPC who through no fault of her own will in future wrongly assume that someones tyres are bald because of that idiot. Thats why I dont like Panda Riders very much.
diesel2000 said:
L14MNV said:
It's good to hear a positive story about the Police. Refreshing change.
In the defence of the beat Officers, who attend all immediate incidents, domestics, fights, thefts, damage, RTC's etc. They are rushed off their feet and over worked where as the traffic Officers usually have it a lot easier. I presume this is why you get a more receptive Officer who isnt pulling his hair out and assuming your a bandit because the last 20 people he dealt with were.
Are you going to write a letter of thanks or just accept the incident as him doing his job? Just interested.
Yes ill be emailing the Chief Constable to commend the bloke for not leaving me stranded at the side of the A19. In the defence of the beat Officers, who attend all immediate incidents, domestics, fights, thefts, damage, RTC's etc. They are rushed off their feet and over worked where as the traffic Officers usually have it a lot easier. I presume this is why you get a more receptive Officer who isnt pulling his hair out and assuming your a bandit because the last 20 people he dealt with were.
Are you going to write a letter of thanks or just accept the incident as him doing his job? Just interested.
A while ago I was given 3 points from a Panda Bandit for parking on zig zags, and while I thought the punishment was harsh (I was only slightly on the markings) I accepted it anyway. But the officer who pulled me was the most ignorant, arrogant and foolish man ive ever had the misfortune to deal with. He had a new WPC in the car with him and told me to move up the street for my ticking off (into a Bus Lane!!!). He was giving it "Charlie Big Potatoes" infront of the WPC and informed me that the tyres on my car were all past the wear markers. I knew he was wrong as the tyres had over 4mm on them so I showed him that his so called 'Wear Marker' was actually part of the tread and then showed him where the marker was. Obviously he disagreed as he didnt want to loose face with Mrs Panda Bandit but the fact he didnt do me for 4 apparent baldy tyres vindicated me in my eyes.
Its worrying that this man was training a WPC who through no fault of her own will in future wrongly assume that someones tyres are bald because of that idiot. Thats why I dont like Panda Riders very much.
Decent cops have no more respect for this kind of person or their behaviour than you do.
Unless their is a clear road safety issue that has to be addressed I've never understood the point of the big lecture.
The circumstances are explained as to why a ticket is being issued and that should be the end of it. The fact that they are being hit with £60 and three points in my opinion is more of a reminder than any finger wagging and lecture!
While we're on the subject of praising the police - can I chip in? This happened a while ago, and I meant to post on here, but forgot.
I was driving my 40 tonne lorry to Birkenhead docks on my way to Belfast. I got the wrong tunnel. The Birkenhead tunnel has a weight restriction which I exceeded - and I realised too late. I stopped just in front of the tunnel entrance. A PC appeared from nowhere and I thought I was in for a hell of a time for being such a dick (which I was). He could easily have pinged me for approching the wrong tunnel and exceeding the weight restriction - and made a big deal out of the whole thing. Instead he was helpful and courteous. He stopped traffic to allow me to reverse out and sent me on my way - so thanks to Liverpool police.
I was very embarrassed though!
I was driving my 40 tonne lorry to Birkenhead docks on my way to Belfast. I got the wrong tunnel. The Birkenhead tunnel has a weight restriction which I exceeded - and I realised too late. I stopped just in front of the tunnel entrance. A PC appeared from nowhere and I thought I was in for a hell of a time for being such a dick (which I was). He could easily have pinged me for approching the wrong tunnel and exceeding the weight restriction - and made a big deal out of the whole thing. Instead he was helpful and courteous. He stopped traffic to allow me to reverse out and sent me on my way - so thanks to Liverpool police.
I was very embarrassed though!
Jasandjules said:
Good news once more.
They are not all bad, I'm sure 99% of them are just trying to do the best that they can. But you only have to meet that 1%.
Well said and heartily seconded. I would love to see some of the 'whingers' who post in this community from time to time, stand in Police uniform amid a sea of drunken twunts and maintain their 'cool'.They are not all bad, I'm sure 99% of them are just trying to do the best that they can. But you only have to meet that 1%.
I remember a particular bit of graffiti on a Police station wall:-
ALL COPPERS ARE BASTARDS
To which had been added:-
VERY FEW BASTARDS ARE COPPERS...
When the shit hits the fan, you will be thankful that they are prepared to do the job that they do - and with any luck, you will never be in a position to find out how true this is...
BT
Blue Tomcat said:
Jasandjules said:
Good news once more.
They are not all bad, I'm sure 99% of them are just trying to do the best that they can. But you only have to meet that 1%.
Well said and heartily seconded. I would love to see some of the 'whingers' who post in this community from time to time, stand in Police uniform amid a sea of drunken twunts and maintain their 'cool'.They are not all bad, I'm sure 99% of them are just trying to do the best that they can. But you only have to meet that 1%.
I remember a particular bit of graffiti on a Police station wall:-
ALL COPPERS ARE BASTARDS
To which had been added:-
VERY FEW BASTARDS ARE COPPERS...
When the shit hits the fan, you will be thankful that they are prepared to do the job that they do - and with any luck, you will never be in a position to find out how true this is...
BT
Maybe the Ford Focus gives them some extra rights to be rude and arrogant, ive not read the handbook so im unsure.
Again though, the Traffic Cop showed how it should be done and in return got no hassle or insults from me in return and everything went smoothly as it should (apart from my battery). I dont know if basic Man Management is part of Police Training but it should be and it should be monitored and assesed every year.
diesel2000 said:
As far as im concerned a Police Officer has to earn my respect just the same as everyone else out there, they arent automatically entitled to it as some of them seem to believe.
Wouldn't it be easier to automatically entitle everyone out there (inc Police Officers) your respect until they demonstrate themselves to be undeserving of it rather than the other way round? It just seems an easier way of going through life. Good Karma and all that jazz.Edited by renmure on Monday 19th November 22:39
renmure said:
[quote=diesel2000 As far as im concerned a Police Officer has to earn my respect just the same as everyone else out there, they arent automatically entitled to it as some of them seem to believe.
Wouldn't it be easier to automatically entitle everyone out there (inc Police Officers) your respect until they demonstrate themselves to be undeserving of it rather than the other way round? It just seems an easier way of going through life. Good Karma and all that jazz.Police officer does not become arsey with civillian
Civillian does not become arsey with police office.
I was a passenger in the rear seat of a car that was pulled over because a rear light was out. When the police pulled my friend over, my friend got out and said "Good evening Officer, what can I do for you", he replied "Well for a start you could stop wasting my time and check your lights before setting off"...
Not really a good start no?
Most police officers I have delt with have been patronising and pretty much rude. When I got pulled over for a producer when I was 17, I did not know what one was and I simply asked the officer why I got pulled (not rudely, I was very respectful for the police in those days) and the answer I got in return was "Any more lip from you and I will take things further"
from a large miserable looking traffic copI have had dealings with the police force on a professional level from IT Contracting. They are very polite when they want something from you
Not going to do the usual disclaimer of "I know all copppers are not like this" because I think that is obvious - however the majority that I meet are
TheCarpetCleaner said:
Or even easier, mutual respect.
I guess that was my point, but one doesn't usually start off Demanding that the butcher/baker/candlestick maker et al earn your respect before you interact with them so why should an interaction with the police be any different. Usually you deal with folk as you would expect them to deal with you. I dont mean to make a big thing out of it but its not too hard to just be reasonably nice to folk. 
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