Police seek volunteers to drive them to meetings
Discussion
Devon & Cornwall Police are apparently so cash-strapped that they are appealing for volunteers to drive officers to routine appointments (does this mean to collect their truncheons? 
).
This is the force that suggested officers on rural beats should hitch a lift with the milkman or postman (well, at least they'd get to visit their 'customers' along the way.
Why not get them a bicycle?
Streaky
PS - will the volunteer drivers be able to speed and get away with it if the officer is late for a meeting? - S
).This is the force that suggested officers on rural beats should hitch a lift with the milkman or postman (well, at least they'd get to visit their 'customers' along the way.
Why not get them a bicycle?
Streaky
PS - will the volunteer drivers be able to speed and get away with it if the officer is late for a meeting? - S
I'd definitely love to get involved with this. It makes so much sense for me to spare a little time helping our boys in blue to save a bit of money and get some efficiency.
Unfortunately, however, I'm a dangerous driver and would be banned.
Tragically I find that I simply can't guarantee with the best will in the world that I'll not stray a few MPH over the limit -- 33/34 maybe downhill in a 30, 75 perhaps on a d/c. And with a friendly copper in the passenger seat I'd be reported and banned on the first trip.
Not only that but our limits around Suffolk/Norfolk have become so unfathomable that it's easier and safer to simply ignore them and watch out for hazards instead.
So, sadly I'm denied being able to help out...
SM
Unfortunately, however, I'm a dangerous driver and would be banned.
Tragically I find that I simply can't guarantee with the best will in the world that I'll not stray a few MPH over the limit -- 33/34 maybe downhill in a 30, 75 perhaps on a d/c. And with a friendly copper in the passenger seat I'd be reported and banned on the first trip.
Not only that but our limits around Suffolk/Norfolk have become so unfathomable that it's easier and safer to simply ignore them and watch out for hazards instead.
So, sadly I'm denied being able to help out...
SM
Edited by supermono on Sunday 27th January 08:32
mark69sheer said:
surely not neccessary.. don't most takeways deliver anyway....
BOOM BOOM...
Just havin a larf..
seriously though.
With most police on 26k plus and many police cohabiting therefore bringing in 52k plus why can't they use their own cars ?
I like that one.BOOM BOOM...
Just havin a larf..
seriously though.
With most police on 26k plus and many police cohabiting therefore bringing in 52k plus why can't they use their own cars ?
Shall I take the Porsche or the Smart convertible round the estate today.?
Dwight VanDriver said:
Rejoice Streaky back to the old times.
I did my probation on the streets of South Bank, Middlesbrough and often jumped aboard a TRTB Trolley bus to jobs (free).
dvd
(Commander Jameson can explain what a TRTB is)
Best company name ever - Teesside Railless Traction Board.I did my probation on the streets of South Bank, Middlesbrough and often jumped aboard a TRTB Trolley bus to jobs (free).
dvd
(Commander Jameson can explain what a TRTB is)
Clicky linky.
Chrispy Porker said:
mark69sheer said:
surely not neccessary.. don't most takeways deliver anyway....
BOOM BOOM...
Just havin a larf..
seriously though.
With most police on 26k plus and many police cohabiting therefore bringing in 52k plus why can't they use their own cars ?
I like that one.BOOM BOOM...
Just havin a larf..
seriously though.
With most police on 26k plus and many police cohabiting therefore bringing in 52k plus why can't they use their own cars ?
Shall I take the Porsche or the Smart convertible round the estate today.?
mark69sheer said:
Chrispy Porker said:
mark69sheer said:
surely not neccessary.. don't most takeways deliver anyway....
BOOM BOOM...
Just havin a larf..
seriously though.
With most police on 26k plus and many police cohabiting therefore bringing in 52k plus why can't they use their own cars ?
I like that one.BOOM BOOM...
Just havin a larf..
seriously though.
With most police on 26k plus and many police cohabiting therefore bringing in 52k plus why can't they use their own cars ?
Shall I take the Porsche or the Smart convertible round the estate today.?
I used to use public transport to get to my beat. Good way of meeting the locals etc.
Not very practical in rural Cornwall granted.
Chrispy Porker said:
mark69sheer said:
Chrispy Porker said:
mark69sheer said:
surely not neccessary.. don't most takeways deliver anyway....
BOOM BOOM...
Just havin a larf..
seriously though.
With most police on 26k plus and many police cohabiting therefore bringing in 52k plus why can't they use their own cars ?
I like that one.BOOM BOOM...
Just havin a larf..
seriously though.
With most police on 26k plus and many police cohabiting therefore bringing in 52k plus why can't they use their own cars ?
Shall I take the Porsche or the Smart convertible round the estate today.?
I used to use public transport to get to my beat. Good way of meeting the locals etc.
Not very practical in rural Cornwall granted.
Edited by streaky on Sunday 27th January 18:35
And here in Deeside, North East Wales the Community Beat Officers emailed businesses on the Deeside Industrial park ( where over 4000 persons are employed ) warning of a crime spree and advsing extra vigilance and asking for several hundred quid in sponsorship to buy bicycles to patrol the area.
A few months later same CBOs warned of a crackdown on speeding etc but no requests for sponsorship this time.
A few months later same CBOs warned of a crackdown on speeding etc but no requests for sponsorship this time.
Richard C said:
And here in Deeside, North East Wales the Community Beat Officers emailed businesses on the Deeside Industrial park ( where over 4000 persons are employed ) warning of a crime spree and advsing extra vigilance and asking for several hundred quid in sponsorship to buy bicycles to patrol the area.
WTF?! Surely that's what business rates are paying for?!Chrispy Porker said:
No-one in their right mind would leave a Porsche in some of the areas I used to walk round.
no offence but i chose to help my former employer and parked my porker wherever i wanted to stop.toxteth in liverpool?
salford in mancland?
to name just two, if the job needs doing and I have to leave a car its left and the job is done.
they did offer a company car btw but I couldnt sleep at night with the thought of waking up and driving a 3 series bmw or equivilent merc around the country.
yes, right mind n all that, i might agree with you there but if the job needs doing and im the one doing it, the car, whatever brand or colour, is parked wherever it needs to be parked and the jobs done.
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