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I was in a cab last night on my way to meet some friends when two police motocycles pulled up alongside ata set of trafficlights. When i looked over, i saw both officer were carrying sidearms?!
I shouldn't really be surprised i guess, but i would have thought that those were two different specialties, firearms and motorcycles? Just surprised me.
I shouldn't really be surprised i guess, but i would have thought that those were two different specialties, firearms and motorcycles? Just surprised me.
johnnywb said:
Yeah i suppose they oculd have been DPG, seemed odd as it looked like they were just 'on patrol'. Maybe it's the Government trying to arm the polcie on the sly.. :P
They were definately sidearms, they were only a few feet away, could have put the window down and touched it.
They were definately sidearms, they were only a few feet away, could have put the window down and touched it.
Not a good idea though.
this idea did come to me at the time (about it not being a good idea) luckily it cam before the idea of grabbing it and telling the taxi driver to step on it :P
vonhosen said:
johnnywb said:
Yeah i suppose they oculd have been DPG, seemed odd as it looked like they were just 'on patrol'. Maybe it's the Government trying to arm the polcie on the sly.. :P
They were definately sidearms, they were only a few feet away, could have put the window down and touched it.
They were definately sidearms, they were only a few feet away, could have put the window down and touched it.
Not a good idea though.
Agreed.
I was once in a local petrol station one evening and I noticed a police officer in front of me paying at the till had a sidearm. It had a kind of 'bungee cord' attached to it and to his belt. He was engrossed in conversation and I do remember thinking that if I was that way inclined and if I had quick hands it would be quite easy to flick open the 'popper' on the holster, pull the gun out and use it to 'detain' the officer in order to hold up the place to get some drug money. That sounds extreme but the petrol station is right next to a notorious estate where in the petrol station they even have to put jars of coffee behind the till as they are stolen and sold for drugs.
After watching a programme about Tourette's and the fact that the more 'taboo' the thought the more uncontrollable the impulse to act it out is, without any homour whatsover, I am glad that this is a syndrome which does not affect me. It must be very difficult to live with - and in a situation like this very dangerous.
andy zarse said:
vonhosen said:
richburley said:
vonhosen said:
SEG & DPG
And they are what, pray tell?
Special Escort Group & Diplomatic Protection Group.
In Barnsley??
I think at one time an ex Northern Ireland secretary lived in Barnsley,I can't remeber his name now.......could be something like that?
esselte said:
andy zarse said:
vonhosen said:
richburley said:
vonhosen said:
SEG & DPG
And they are what, pray tell?
Special Escort Group & Diplomatic Protection Group.
In Barnsley??
I think at one time an ex Northern Ireland secretary lived in Barnsley,I can't remeber his name now.......could be something like that?
William Hague lives near Barnsley, no? Whether he is worthy of SEG/DPG is another matter...
big bad ben said:
esselte said:
andy zarse said:
vonhosen said:
richburley said:
vonhosen said:
SEG & DPG
And they are what, pray tell?
Special Escort Group & Diplomatic Protection Group.
In Barnsley??
I think at one time an ex Northern Ireland secretary lived in Barnsley,I can't remeber his name now.......could be something like that?
William Hague lives near Barnsley, no? Whether he is worthy of SEG/DPG is another matter...
No this guy was a minister in the 70's,in the middle of the bother so I suppose he needed the prtection even when he'd been replaced.
big bad ben said:
esselte said:
andy zarse said:
vonhosen said:
richburley said:
vonhosen said:
SEG & DPG
And they are what, pray tell?
Special Escort Group & Diplomatic Protection Group.
In Barnsley??
I think at one time an ex Northern Ireland secretary lived in Barnsley,I can't remeber his name now.......could be something like that?
William Hague lives near Barnsley, no? Whether he is worthy of SEG/DPG is another matter...
Maybe not but he is a superb after dinner speaker!
Graham
Yep Roy Mason was the home seceratery when the IRA was at their worst and lived in Barnsley probably still does. If he is still alive he will be in his 80s. He lived opposite my friend and had armed gaurds all the time them. never saw police bikes though. Usually armoured Rovers and Jag with range rover escort.
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