What happens to your hols if police leave is cancelled!
What happens to your hols if police leave is cancelled!
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Thankyou4calling

Original Poster:

11,037 posts

204 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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What does this actually mean?

If I’m a police constable and I’ve booked two weeks in Benidorm can I go next week?

If I’m a superintendent and I’m in Cornwall with the family do I have to come back?

It’s often quoted but I just wonder what it actually means.

Thanks

anonymous-user

85 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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My understanding they get moneyback for booked holidays with recipients.

gooner1

10,223 posts

210 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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Thankyou4calling said:
What does this actually mean?

If I’m a police constable and I’ve booked two weeks in Benidorm can I go next week?

If I’m a superintendent and I’m in Cornwall with the family do I have to come back?

It’s often quoted but I just wonder what it actually means.

Thanks
Have you not asked any superior officers or your Union rep, if not I would , quickly if there's something you are not telling us about to happen. smile

TheRainMaker

7,886 posts

273 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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Read the title and pooped my pants.


dangerousB

1,701 posts

221 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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TheRainMaker said:
Read the title and pooped my pants.

Why?

B'stard Child

31,168 posts

277 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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Thankyou4calling said:
What does this actually mean?
In the early 80's it meant you would spend a lot of time in a transit van but your mortgage would be paid off very quickly

gooner1

10,223 posts

210 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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B'stard Child said:
Thankyou4calling said:
What does this actually mean?
In the early 80's it meant you would spend a lot of time in a transit van but your mortgage would be paid off very quickly
In the 70's it was much the same for the "other side "in transits with balaclavas and bulky hold all's

OzzyR1

6,396 posts

263 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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What a ridiculous thread title/subject, can't you use Google like everyone else?

CanAm

14,131 posts

303 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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OzzyR1 said:
What a ridiculous thread title/subject, can't you use Google like everyone else?
What a stupid comment; there'd be hardly anything for us to read if everyone did that! You'll be suggesting that people use the search function next, or glance back over the last two or three pages of S,P &L to find out what happens if you're caught at 35mph in a 30 limit. biggrin

HantsRat

2,410 posts

139 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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It usually means that no further leave can be booked. If you already have leave booked and are going somewhere. Crack on.

XCP

17,742 posts

259 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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B'stard Child said:
Thankyou4calling said:
What does this actually mean?
In the early 80's it meant you would spend a lot of time in a transit van but your mortgage would be paid off very quickly
And the 90's. I can vouch for that. Some days I was earning more than the Inspector. ( who didn't get overtime). Not that we let him know. Oh No!

B'stard Child

31,168 posts

277 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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XCP said:
B'stard Child said:
Thankyou4calling said:
What does this actually mean?
In the early 80's it meant you would spend a lot of time in a transit van but your mortgage would be paid off very quickly
And the 90's. I can vouch for that. Some days I was earning more than the Inspector. ( who didn't get overtime). Not that we let him know. Oh No!
I'd left the service by then biggrin

Earthdweller

19,706 posts

157 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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There is a big difference between ....

Rest day Leave and Annual Leave

Rest day leave can be and often is cancelled under Police Regulations

The lost day must be compensated with either a day back or payment depending on the notice period


When the “media” talk about all Police Leave being cancelled it s rest day Leave they are talking about


Annual Leave is very different and is hardly if ever cancelled

There are minimum staffing levels and maximum abstraction rates

If your Annual Leave is approved and you are on the beach in Benidorm you do not have to come back


They will put restrictions on people taking AL such as around the NHC or NYE but there has never been a blanket block


However saying that I did once get recalled from Annual Leave whilst on holiday abroad

It was a right Saga and created quite a bit of a stink as my AL was booked prior to a Court date and my evidence was agreed ( ie it could be read and I didn’t need to be cross examined ) prior to the date being set

The trial Judge then decided HE wanted me there in person even though the Prosecution and defence didn’t

The upshot was I had to make my way to the Airport and present my to BA who would have a travel warrant for me .. I flew back to Heathrow where I was met by a colleague and driven to Snaresbrook C C who then waited whilst I gave my evidence which consisted of both the Prosecution and defence asking me NO questions .. the Trial Judge asked me if knew the caution and whether I’d given it ... that was it !

I think he was just being bloody minded tbf

I then got back in the car and was taken back to Heathrow where I flew back to resume my holiday

The cost of it must have been horrific I got paid about £1k plus got double my AL Leave back

Totally pointless and bizarre !

But in effect AL is Never cancelled for Operational Stuff

IJWS15

2,242 posts

116 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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My father was an inspector, happened several times while we were on holiday.

Remember returning to a caravan site one evening having been out for a walk to be met by police dog handler who had been sent out to "ask" him to ring the office - we reeturned home the following morning. I don't know what compensation was paid.

The dog was a German Shepherd with a huge head called Satan, very good natured but the handler said his demeanor changed significantly when "going to work".

gazza285

11,240 posts

239 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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dangerousB said:
TheRainMaker said:
Read the title and pooped my pants.

Why?
Weak sphincter?

Red 4

10,744 posts

218 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Earthdweller said:
However saying that I did once get recalled from Annual Leave whilst on holiday abroad

It was a right Saga and created quite a bit of a stink as my AL was booked prior to a Court date and my evidence was agreed ( ie it could be read and I didn’t need to be cross examined ) prior to the date being set

A Saga holiday ? I didn't think you were that old smile

I've often found that the water doesn't agree with me abroad.

It can make me very ill.

Two words.

Sick.

Note. wink

Greendubber

15,370 posts

234 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Just turn your phone off and don't worry about it.

Earthdweller

19,706 posts

157 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Red 4 said:
A Saga holiday ? I didn't think you were that old smile

I've often found that the water doesn't agree with me abroad.

It can make me very ill.

Two words.

Sick.

Note. wink
This bloody phone writes what it wants not what I type at times

I tried all sorts to get out of it but when the Judge threatened a warrant for my arrest I gave up smile
I learnt a lesson.. for every holiday since I wrote “touring no accommodation details” as destination

That and only answering the phone to
Known numbers smile

When they issued a work mobile I deleted my personal one/house phone from the personnel record .. then left the work phone in my locker when I went home

laugh

irc

9,884 posts

167 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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From memory for major events you are not allowed to book leave in the first place. When the G5 Summit was held at Gleneagles in 2005 nobody was allowed to book holidays during that week. Same for the NATO conference at Turnberry a few years earlier.

Monkeylegend

29,552 posts

262 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Any truth in the "statement" that as a policeman you are never off duty?