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Should specials be allowed to become full time cops?
It just amazes me that somebody should give up their free time to do a job and not get paid for it. I've known 3 people who have done it and are all now full time fully paid coppers. One bloke was fairly normal but the other two were sadder than a clown on a bad day after some bad news and I really couldn't take them seriously as cops.
It just amazes me that somebody should give up their free time to do a job and not get paid for it. I've known 3 people who have done it and are all now full time fully paid coppers. One bloke was fairly normal but the other two were sadder than a clown on a bad day after some bad news and I really couldn't take them seriously as cops.
I always had urgings to join the police force, i have e-mailed some of the PH officers on here for advice (cheers all) and I am still thinking about it. Biggest consideration is having to do things and prosecute people for things that I dont think is right and having to support stupid laws dished down from people that dont know anything in the real world.
But interesting job and stuff so still considering it...
But interesting job and stuff so still considering it...
Not really a question of being allowed. Having been a Special is no advantage. You still have to go through the same recruitment process as everyone else to join the Regulars.
Like anything - some SCs are first class. Others a pain in the arse, with questionable motives who frankly should be told, "No thanks."
What has annoyed me is for years, spineless Police recruiters have said to those who fail to get in to the regulars, "Have you thought of joining the Specials?"
Problem is, with these new CSOs (we still haven't got any) it kind of compromises the role of the SC to a certain degree.
Like anything - some SCs are first class. Others a pain in the arse, with questionable motives who frankly should be told, "No thanks."
What has annoyed me is for years, spineless Police recruiters have said to those who fail to get in to the regulars, "Have you thought of joining the Specials?"
Problem is, with these new CSOs (we still haven't got any) it kind of compromises the role of the SC to a certain degree.
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xxplod said:
Not really a question of being allowed. Having been a Special is no advantage. You still have to go through the same recruitment process as everyone else to join the Regulars.
Like anything - some SCs are first class. Others a pain in the arse, with questionable motives who frankly should be told, "No thanks."
What has annoyed me is for years, spineless Police recruiters have said to those who fail to get in to the regulars, "Have you thought of joining the Specials?"
Problem is, with these new CSOs (we still haven't got any) it kind of compromises the role of the SC to a certain degree.
.... well it's because they're cheap
minimax said:
Why would anyone want to become a bin man.
£500 per week and hours of 7am to 11am?
£290 per week in my area....(school friend is one).....
His colleagues have more time off each year through illness and sickness....(genuine)...no doubt caused by the amount of shite/refuse they have contact with....
Bit like being a police officer and certain of our 'customers'...
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