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Paul Dishman said:
The police volunteer "wash a police car" scheme does seem to appeal to some special needs people. I did ask if that meant that the police were taking advantage of vulnerable people, had a reply from an inspector who said they were well aware of any potential problems and provided support if needed. He saw it as a way of helping out people who then appreciated being made to feel useful.
I don't think a Walt would get to actually drive a police car, perhaps they'd be allowed to sit in the driver's seat and turn the blues and twos on, as a special treat.
The role includes "Transporting vehicles to and from stations & workshops (as per local agreement)"I don't think a Walt would get to actually drive a police car, perhaps they'd be allowed to sit in the driver's seat and turn the blues and twos on, as a special treat.
Edited by Paul Dishman on Tuesday 29th June 10:40
The job description looks like a force trying to get a freebie, but I take your point.
vaud said:
The role includes "Transporting vehicles to and from stations & workshops (as per local agreement)"
The job description looks like a force trying to get a freebie, but I take your point.
They are certainly getting a freebie, but as far as I can gather they're pretty careful about who they allow to access any of the kit. You can imagine the song and dance if a Mr Minion type filmed himself on Twitter behind the wheel of a functioning patrol vehicle playing with the all the gear, while supposedly driving it from station to station.The job description looks like a force trying to get a freebie, but I take your point.
They do love all the "police family" bulls
t, volunteers are pulled into this and get "rewards" such as certificates signed by the chief constable and, heaven help us, Alison Hernandez. So you can see how the Mr Minions suck it all up.Paul Dishman said:
They do love all the "police family" bullst, volunteers are pulled into this and get "rewards" such as certificates signed by the chief constable and, heaven help us, Alison Hernandez. So you can see how the Mr Minions suck it all up.
For those with real special needs who can't get a proper job (due to discrimination and/or realistic ability), simple volunteering opportunities like this can be quite beneficial for them as it gives them something to do that can be viewed as positive, a bit of routine etc.t, volunteers are pulled into this and get "rewards" such as certificates signed by the chief constable and, heaven help us, Alison Hernandez. So you can see how the Mr Minions suck it all up.For those more able it can look good on a CV and sometimes people like volunteering other than just for charities. When i was long term unemployed I volunteered with the Fire Service because it was interesting and I enjoyed it.
Sure that kind of thing would attract walts though.
vaud said:
Jonmx said:
There is a Police Volunteer program that might, just maybe consider him... https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to... D&C Police getting volunteers to clean the patrol cars.....a tad cheeky.
"Citizens In Policing"... Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol ??
Cheeky process... and that would also mean a Walt would also get to drive a real police car.
Three years off retirement, and I suggested I might volunteer to clean Police vehicles after that as I’ll miss the place and I like washing cars . . . my wife looked at me quite hard and said ”actually, if you’re interested in cleaning things, I have a list . . .”.
Psycho Warren said:
There are specific laws covering use of the reflective battenburg livery for police cars too. So he may fall foul of that. A thin bit of tape wouldn't cut it as no one can see that. They should have magnetic police signs that can be removed or magnetic covers. They might be able to cover up the blue lights but I am pretty sure they would also need to be inoperative. There are slightly different rules depending on which emergency service, but Police are the most restrictive of the set.
The main difference re. police cars is that you could be committing an impersonation offence. A piece of tape across the word "police" would not impress most police officers, given that it's trivial to use a magnetic cover, or just tape a sheet over each one.The battenburg and lighting is a bigger problem - basically reflective blue side retro-reflectors is outright illegal except on police cars. Lighting is (AFAIK) not specifically thoroughly tested in court, but case law would likely mean that even if you have a lightbar on the roof fully covered up and disconnected wiring under the bonnet (inaccessible to the driver) then it's still deemed "fitted", because it can be made operational with trivial work.
Professional tv/film vehicles are simply moved by trailers/transporters to avoid the problem entirely!
quite a few security vehicles copy the battenburg but with non reflective blue fluro vinyl or similar shades.
technically may be legal but blatently meant to make people think they are police initially at first glance. probably not enough for an impersonating offence but blatent walting IMO.
technically may be legal but blatently meant to make people think they are police initially at first glance. probably not enough for an impersonating offence but blatent walting IMO.
vaud said:
Jonmx said:
There is a Police Volunteer program that might, just maybe consider him... https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to... D&C Police getting volunteers to clean the patrol cars.....a tad cheeky.
"Citizens In Policing"... Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol ??
Cheeky process... and that would also mean a Walt would also get to drive a real police car.
Halmyre said:
Cleaning cars sounds like a useful task and therefore would be anathema to Walts. But it's a police car and is therefore catnip to Walts. So you're setting up a potentially lethally paradoxical state in the Walt's brain.
Just imagine the “power” of both cleaning the car and then having to test all of the lights. And then being able to drive it on the road while observing “MOPs”
Halmyre said:
vaud said:
Jonmx said:
There is a Police Volunteer program that might, just maybe consider him... https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to... D&C Police getting volunteers to clean the patrol cars.....a tad cheeky.
"Citizens In Policing"... Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol ??
Cheeky process... and that would also mean a Walt would also get to drive a real police car.
Is “Sporting Walt” a thing? I’ve seen a guy wearing a “Triathlon Academy COACH” hoodie who I know has only ever entered one triathlon in his life (DNF through injury) but now appears to be a coach. I’ve never seen him on a bike and he runs about twice a month. He could have done a load of coaching courses and I appreciate you don’t have to have a competition history and a load of medals before you become a coach but…..
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