Dig at the police - Sorry - Page 2

Admiral Huddy · 12-03-2010, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Smallhausen

Although I have been HQ based for the last year, I was always courteous to people and stepped it up only when I had to.

That's because you're a lovely chap

Did I tell you that my daughter wishes to join the police? She's just been accepted into college for a two year public services course, then she's applying.

Pebs · 12-03-2010, 13:04

She's going to struggle to get into Essex, it's broke. 100's and 100's of people been accepted in and waiting for start dates and they can't afford to get them in.
My advice, regardless of that, would be go to Mets anyway. More money, more opportunities etc.

Princess Griff · 12-03-2010, 13:48

Apparently Avon & Somerset will be recruiting soon....

Jingo · 12-03-2010, 14:07

elllo ello ello what's going on ere then?

Von Smallhausen · 12-03-2010, 17:17

Most forces are absolutely broke with no recruitment at least for the next financial year. We are not recruiting cops, PCSOs or civilian staff at all in that time.

Agree with Pebs though in that you have far more opportunity in the Met if you can get in and they seem to recruit more than most and you get over 6k in weighting and allowance.

Top end Pc in the Met and City forces must be over 40k now.

Pheebs · 12-03-2010, 17:48

Yeh Avon and Somerset are recruiting end of March - will be a batch recruitment so the next lot of recruiting won't be for another year at least.

Huddy - the dude sounds like a right muppet. Boo to you experiencing two poopy officers

Am back with the police now (only staff at the moment) and am loving it. Missed it so much. Hoping there's not many poopbrains about in my sector! Only met a couple of bent/power hungry coppers in the past and they've ended up being disciplined!

Pebs · 12-03-2010, 19:54

I'm only (!) £4k behind Mets as my division borders Romford and we get London weighting. Going to the dark side is definitely a consideration for the future when everyone starts recruiting again. Can't see it happening for a long time, they have so many new recruits, both here and Mets waiting in the wings. 5 minutes further down the road, £4k more, same shift pattern, thank you and goodnight

Treefrog · 14-03-2010, 10:55

I don't blame you for having a go at those particular ones, doesn't sound like Pebs or Von blame you either

Riding bikes since my late teens means I've been pulled over many times and again, 99% of the bobbies are just people you can have a chat with. And the occasional a-hole thrown in to keep you on your toes

A Place of Light · 17-03-2010, 20:03

Sadly, "Copper goes out of his way to be a complete merchant banker" makes for a more visible story than "Copper goes the extra mile and really helped me out the other day".

Von Smallhausen · 18-03-2010, 18:22

Sadly true APoL, good news doesn't sell papers.

I remember a few years ago when some little bastard put an old lady's front window out and sadly I never did catch him or find out who it was.

Anyway, we were only obliged to stay a bit and fill in the crime form before doing house to house etc but we stayed there and cleaned up all the glass fragments off the carpet and her settee while she calmed down and until the window was in the process of being sorted. It was simply the right thing to do.

Such things go on every day but like I say, it doesn't sell papers.

12-03-2010, 13:04	#12
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	She's going to struggle to get into Essex, it's broke. 100's and 100's of people been accepted in and waiting for start dates and they can't afford to get them in. My advice, regardless of that, would be go to Mets anyway. More money, more opportunities etc. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

12-03-2010, 13:48	#13
Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	Apparently Avon & Somerset will be recruiting soon.... __________________

12-03-2010, 14:07	#14
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	elllo ello ello what's going on ere then? __________________

12-03-2010, 17:17	#15
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	Most forces are absolutely broke with no recruitment at least for the next financial year. We are not recruiting cops, PCSOs or civilian staff at all in that time. Agree with Pebs though in that you have far more opportunity in the Met if you can get in and they seem to recruit more than most and you get over 6k in weighting and allowance. Top end Pc in the Met and City forces must be over 40k now. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

12-03-2010, 17:48	#16
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Yeh Avon and Somerset are recruiting end of March - will be a batch recruitment so the next lot of recruiting won't be for another year at least. Huddy - the dude sounds like a right muppet. Boo to you experiencing two poopy officers Am back with the police now (only staff at the moment) and am loving it. Missed it so much. Hoping there's not many poopbrains about in my sector! Only met a couple of bent/power hungry coppers in the past and they've ended up being disciplined! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

12-03-2010, 19:54	#17
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	I'm only (!) £4k behind Mets as my division borders Romford and we get London weighting. Going to the dark side is definitely a consideration for the future when everyone starts recruiting again. Can't see it happening for a long time, they have so many new recruits, both here and Mets waiting in the wings. 5 minutes further down the road, £4k more, same shift pattern, thank you and goodnight __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

14-03-2010, 10:55	#18
Treefrog Survivor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 1,761	I don't blame you for having a go at those particular ones, doesn't sound like Pebs or Von blame you either Riding bikes since my late teens means I've been pulled over many times and again, 99% of the bobbies are just people you can have a chat with. And the occasional a-hole thrown in to keep you on your toes __________________ Commit random kindness and senseless acts of beauty

17-03-2010, 20:03	#19
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	Sadly, "Copper goes out of his way to be a complete merchant banker" makes for a more visible story than "Copper goes the extra mile and really helped me out the other day".

18-03-2010, 18:22	#20
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	Sadly true APoL, good news doesn't sell papers. I remember a few years ago when some little bastard put an old lady's front window out and sadly I never did catch him or find out who it was. Anyway, we were only obliged to stay a bit and fill in the crime form before doing house to house etc but we stayed there and cleaned up all the glass fragments off the carpet and her settee while she calmed down and until the window was in the process of being sorted. It was simply the right thing to do. Such things go on every day but like I say, it doesn't sell papers. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

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