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I was rude and sarcastic to a motorist I stopped today.
I did say sorry to him though, and he only got a producer and words of advice, rather than a ticket.
We parted on reasonable terms.
Although in mitigation, he did try and lie to me, and his driving was appalling. It was near the end of my shift, and I'm tired having been on earlies all week...
>>> Edited by Dibble on Saturday 19th June 19:28
I did say sorry to him though, and he only got a producer and words of advice, rather than a ticket.
We parted on reasonable terms.
Although in mitigation, he did try and lie to me, and his driving was appalling. It was near the end of my shift, and I'm tired having been on earlies all week...
>>> Edited by Dibble on Saturday 19th June 19:28
AJ said:
We all realise how stressful your job can be.
Still shouldn't be rude to the public though...
Although sometimes, it's impossible not to be (and I'm not talking (most) speeders - I mean the 1% of the populace we seem to be delaing with 99% of the time).
>> Edited by Dibble on Saturday 19th June 19:42
Dibble said:
Still shouldn't be rude to the public though...
True, and one of the (many) reasons I don't think I could do that job. Retaining your composure as numpty after numpty demonstrate their total lack of general ability and common sense must require you to be a model of self control. Unfortunately I would have an overwhelming urge to go and rip said numpty a new one.
Being human entitles you to screw up occaisionaly. Some people make a living out of it though.
Dibble said:
I was rude and sarcastic to a motorist I stopped today.
I did say sorry to him though, and he only got a producer and words of advice, rather than a ticket.
Dibble, mate, as long as I only get a producer you can be as rude as you like to me
. But seriously as long as we have proper traffic Policing I'll take what's given on a 'fair enough' basis
Good God Dibble you should be aware that we, members of the great public that pay your wages, want Police on the Street. Now through your unguarded words have caused:
1. One less as they have to type the Reg 9 Notice that will be in your docket 5.30am 21st.
2. Another less to appoint Investigation Officer and because we all know you he will have to be brought in from Shetland Isle or Heartbeat as not an interested party.
2. Yet another as Supervisory Officer appointed to oversee the I.O.
.....and we haven't even got anywhere near the hearings yet........
Take heart in my book an officer that had no complaints in his personal file wasn't doing his job. Badges of war.
DVD
>> Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Sunday 20th June 16:07
1. One less as they have to type the Reg 9 Notice that will be in your docket 5.30am 21st.
2. Another less to appoint Investigation Officer and because we all know you he will have to be brought in from Shetland Isle or Heartbeat as not an interested party.
2. Yet another as Supervisory Officer appointed to oversee the I.O.
.....and we haven't even got anywhere near the hearings yet........
Take heart in my book an officer that had no complaints in his personal file wasn't doing his job. Badges of war.
DVD
>> Edited by Dwight VanDriver on Sunday 20th June 16:07
I agree with the statement that a copper that goes his service without receiving a complaint isn't doing his job properly...
He should also be the night manager in a top hotel and not a copper...
There are not too many members of the public who nowadays say 'I pay you wages in tax!'. I mean the police also pay tax, for christ's sake. In my particular town, only £1.78 per month out of council tax goes to the police. To hear some people talk, you'd think they paid £50 per day!
Yet people expect the Police to do whatever they are asked or in some cases told to do, simply because we are 'public servants'. I can imagine the response you'd get from the binmen when you ask them to take away an old chest of drawers with the comment 'I pay your wages!'
He should also be the night manager in a top hotel and not a copper...
There are not too many members of the public who nowadays say 'I pay you wages in tax!'. I mean the police also pay tax, for christ's sake. In my particular town, only £1.78 per month out of council tax goes to the police. To hear some people talk, you'd think they paid £50 per day!
Yet people expect the Police to do whatever they are asked or in some cases told to do, simply because we are 'public servants'. I can imagine the response you'd get from the binmen when you ask them to take away an old chest of drawers with the comment 'I pay your wages!'
But should I personally be responsible for 25% of the Division's complaints? None of which have been upheld, incidentally.
Some people do think they'll get off if they make a complaint, without realising that in a lot of cases, the complaint doesn't get dealt with until after their own Court hearing...
Some people do think they'll get off if they make a complaint, without realising that in a lot of cases, the complaint doesn't get dealt with until after their own Court hearing...
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