Blues & Twos Go to the seaside....
Discussion
I hear this on lunchtime radio yesterday. This was a closed hearing.. per the reporter. She remarked that she hears there was a photo of them in uniform on a log flume! They got flashed 
just as their log went down the final speedy mattery bit into the splashy thrills. She said she would love to see this photo..
It seems they got rumbled when their car broke down on someone else's patch.. to another jolly some 120 miles aways on another Force's patch. Their rarest traffic patrol came across them fixing a puncture.. und assisted.. then asked why on their patch. They mentioned some "sleuthing op" .. which when top brass read the officers' reports .. made some phone calls to check on this Mr Big idenifed by Gwent . und found the Mr Big was policeman fumbling to explain why he not on patrol in quiet beat.
So .. most agree that going to seaside for a day out ist
- some were for und against cops doing the odd bit of"private" whilst at work.
What say you lot?
Lights blue touch paper und stands back.
BiB Bashing for sake of it ist not allowed . The only BiBs you are allowed to bash are the 5 muppets who give the bad name 
My view? Gwent police handled correctly und nip in bud.
Und these officers were also right muppets with less than one brain cell to share between them
just as their log went down the final speedy mattery bit into the splashy thrills. She said she would love to see this photo.. It seems they got rumbled when their car broke down on someone else's patch.. to another jolly some 120 miles aways on another Force's patch. Their rarest traffic patrol came across them fixing a puncture.. und assisted.. then asked why on their patch. They mentioned some "sleuthing op" .. which when top brass read the officers' reports .. made some phone calls to check on this Mr Big idenifed by Gwent . und found the Mr Big was policeman fumbling to explain why he not on patrol in quiet beat.
newswales said:
Police sacked for seaside trips
27/2/2008
Gwent Police have sacked two officers after they took patrol cars on seaside trips while on duty.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission said two other Gwent officers were fined 13 days' pay and a fifth resigned ahead of a conduct hearing.
Gwent Police said officers must face the consequence of their actions.They have not been subject to a criminal charge.
IPCC commissioner Tom Davies said: "This investigation has shown that the public can have confidence that the IPCC and the police service will vigorously tackle misconduct."
Gwent Police said: "We will not tolerate any behaviour that falls below the standard expected and required to deliver a top quality service to the public of Gwent.
"As has been demonstrated in this case, any behaviour that threatens this delivery and the public's confidence in the force will be dealt with swiftly and fairly."
This led to lively phone-in as to whether or not police should even get a coffee in StarBucks und buy doughnuts und newspapers whilst on duty. 27/2/2008
Gwent Police have sacked two officers after they took patrol cars on seaside trips while on duty.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission said two other Gwent officers were fined 13 days' pay and a fifth resigned ahead of a conduct hearing.
Gwent Police said officers must face the consequence of their actions.They have not been subject to a criminal charge.
IPCC commissioner Tom Davies said: "This investigation has shown that the public can have confidence that the IPCC and the police service will vigorously tackle misconduct."
Gwent Police said: "We will not tolerate any behaviour that falls below the standard expected and required to deliver a top quality service to the public of Gwent.
"As has been demonstrated in this case, any behaviour that threatens this delivery and the public's confidence in the force will be dealt with swiftly and fairly."
So .. most agree that going to seaside for a day out ist
- some were for und against cops doing the odd bit of"private" whilst at work.What say you lot?
Lights blue touch paper und stands back.
BiB Bashing for sake of it ist not allowed
. The only BiBs you are allowed to bash are the 5 muppets who give the bad name My view? Gwent police handled correctly und nip in bud.
Und these officers were also right muppets with less than one brain cell to share between them
Edited by WildCat on Friday 29th February 07:43
I read a small piece about this in the Times yesterday, and it got me thinking.
What on earth were the controllers doing during this time?? My officers book onto their AVLS as soon as they get into a marked car (on orders from the ACC) and if they do go off force then we in the control room make sure we know exactly where they are going in case the smelly stuff hits the air conditioning.
And even if there is nothing urgent or immediate incidents to repsond to, my Sgt's are great as dishing out the standard jobs, so I have never known a time when my officers have nothing to do and can slip away to the seaside on a jolly.
What on earth were the controllers doing during this time?? My officers book onto their AVLS as soon as they get into a marked car (on orders from the ACC) and if they do go off force then we in the control room make sure we know exactly where they are going in case the smelly stuff hits the air conditioning.
And even if there is nothing urgent or immediate incidents to repsond to, my Sgt's are great as dishing out the standard jobs, so I have never known a time when my officers have nothing to do and can slip away to the seaside on a jolly.
Used to happen a hell of a lot years past. Rarely happens these days. Officers in the past used to have second jobs that they worked at the same time as being on patrol. Officers have been to Paris, Cornwall its all happened but not for many years with AVLS, calls needing dealing with and less officers to do more work.
Mr_annie_vxr said:
Used to happen a hell of a lot years past. Rarely happens these days. Officers in the past used to have second jobs that they worked at the same time as being on patrol. Officers have been to Paris, Cornwall its all happened but not for many years with AVLS, calls needing dealing with and less officers to do more work.
So, to clarify as I don't actually know the ins and outs of it, they were meant to be on Duty and instead went to the seaside?
Surely they should have just chucked a sickie like other people do....
JulianHJ said:
I barely have enough time to nip in to Tescos for a sandwich (which is permitted), let alone attend to any personal business.
I'm keen to hear about the Paris story
Night turn un-marked traffic car from Berks took the tunnel (paid out of their own pockets)and took photos to prove it. Quick dash back before the dawn.I'm keen to hear about the Paris story
A Devon/Cornwall or Avon/Somerset utility van was involved in an accident in the City of London. A bit different as the police were off duty but working on their second jobs as removal/delivery drivers. I have no idea of the result but they didn't seem particularly fazed by it.
One of the tasks a foot PC had to do in the City of london police was bridge patrol which consisted of crossing the river over Tower Bridge and not coming back until Waterloo Bridge appeared. I was caught by a Met inspector who asked, in colloquial language, why I was there. I said, On patrol, sir. Clink Street all correct. He made me take some property back to Tower Bridge nick - MPD - which put me well behind on my walk.
I have heard of the story about a Met traffic car in Paris but have not seen the proof. However, I was at Ashford, in Kent, when a Met traffic car was involved in an arrest. I'm told the fuel tank was virtually empty but no evidence was found of daliances abroad. But I have my suspicions.
You've got to expect some risk taking by officers who are expected to risk their lives on occasion. I've been in situations where I've had a massive adrenaline buzz and one can get adicted to it. How exciting it must be to be driving a car on duty not only in another force area but in another country.
One of the tasks a foot PC had to do in the City of london police was bridge patrol which consisted of crossing the river over Tower Bridge and not coming back until Waterloo Bridge appeared. I was caught by a Met inspector who asked, in colloquial language, why I was there. I said, On patrol, sir. Clink Street all correct. He made me take some property back to Tower Bridge nick - MPD - which put me well behind on my walk.
I have heard of the story about a Met traffic car in Paris but have not seen the proof. However, I was at Ashford, in Kent, when a Met traffic car was involved in an arrest. I'm told the fuel tank was virtually empty but no evidence was found of daliances abroad. But I have my suspicions.
You've got to expect some risk taking by officers who are expected to risk their lives on occasion. I've been in situations where I've had a massive adrenaline buzz and one can get adicted to it. How exciting it must be to be driving a car on duty not only in another force area but in another country.
I ewad the story in the paper and found it quite amusing, and after all boys will be boys, so it must have felt like a jolly jape.
The surprise was that they seem to have got away with it quite often. After all the way the BiBs on here talk you'd think they were all rushed off their feet with no time for jolly japes!
However I guess no real harm was done, other than some additional people saw a marked car on the road.
The surprise was that they seem to have got away with it quite often. After all the way the BiBs on here talk you'd think they were all rushed off their feet with no time for jolly japes!
However I guess no real harm was done, other than some additional people saw a marked car on the road.
At any point our controllers can type our collar numbers into the mapping system now and see where our radio's are, they can track us using the GPS in our airwaves terminals!
No more hiding...
First time I had it was...
"Where are you at the moment?, are you on the roundabout on the A??"
Me: "Erm, yes?"
"Did you get stopped at the lights?"
Me "Erm,....how did you know that?"
"Oh, the tracking in the airwaves is now working, we're trialing it, if you continue up to the BP can you tell me if PC ????? is there?"
As I rounded the bend there he was, just driving off the forecourt.
Yikes!!. Updates every 10 minutes I think unless we move more than 15 meters. Its mad looking at the screen and seeing little green dots flying about all over the place.
Not that we're any place near the sea and would ever go there, apart from when I had to drive to Skegness on nights a few months ago to collect a prisoner!.
No more hiding...
First time I had it was...
"Where are you at the moment?, are you on the roundabout on the A??"
Me: "Erm, yes?"
"Did you get stopped at the lights?"
Me "Erm,....how did you know that?"
"Oh, the tracking in the airwaves is now working, we're trialing it, if you continue up to the BP can you tell me if PC ????? is there?"
As I rounded the bend there he was, just driving off the forecourt.
Yikes!!. Updates every 10 minutes I think unless we move more than 15 meters. Its mad looking at the screen and seeing little green dots flying about all over the place.
Not that we're any place near the sea and would ever go there, apart from when I had to drive to Skegness on nights a few months ago to collect a prisoner!.
Greendubber said:
vonhosen said:
And they can remotely activate your microphone in order to listen to your conversation without you pressing the talk button.
Yeah right, I'm not having that Von!. However to listen in they still need the appropriate authority (i believe superintendant or above) to do so.
ETR: something you already said
Edited by ^Slider^ on Friday 29th February 18:27
^Slider^ said:
Greendubber said:
vonhosen said:
And they can remotely activate your microphone in order to listen to your conversation without you pressing the talk button.
Yeah right, I'm not having that Von!. However to listen in they still need the appropriate authority (i believe superintendant or above) to do so.
ETR: something you already said
Edited by ^Slider^ on Friday 29th February 18:27
This is quite amusing, really. If they were otherwise good coppers, surely some form of formal warning/record, and policies to stop it happening again, would have been a better outcome for the taxpayer?
Though it maybe says more about how much of our cash is wasted by government that I can laugh at this. Olympics, Northern Wreck, anyone?
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