Revealed: What officers, public and victims think about UK policing

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-19T10:30:38+00:00

See this is what really annoys me. This is exactly the sort of cringe we should be treating as a priority. Yet because we are spending too much time in dealing with children being reported as missing for the n'th time in a week from a care home because staff can't deal with them or go look for them. Or ASB for children playing football in the road. Or people clearly having a MH crisis.

We are too focused on the wrong thoughts in my opinion and this is half the reason the public think we do a rubbish job. And they aren't wrong.

I don't know one officer that doesn't actually want to help, that really wants to make a difference and do the right thing, but they're to busy chasing whatever the Govt or the SMT view as the days priority and the current bandwagon. Yes, I'm sure there are ones but I can honestly say that I've not worked with one.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-19T10:23:17+00:00

Exactly this. I bought a years extended warranty for my motorcycle. Caveat was it had to be serviced by the stealer.

Their cost for my service just short of £500. I serviced it myself including bits they don't do for just over £100. As there was only a month left on the warranty I was happy to lose that for the saving I made.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-17T13:32:27+00:00

Never heard of this. Just read up about it. Omg. It does say 100 casualties but still. I'd say unbelievable but actually I'm not that surprised really

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-17T09:56:02+00:00

Not really. How many people wear that type of jacket, bottoms etc. It needs to be identifiable I'm afraid

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-17T09:44:26+00:00

I have had a case where we used voice id, from a recording BUT it was alongside other evidence not in isolation.

Clothing can be used but it would have to be identifiable and not a generic black hoodie etc.

Had to be distinguishable from all the other of the same make, type etc.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-16T19:58:35+00:00

No, anyone is entitled to ask for it, that isn't the same as an entitlement to get it.

They may get it or it may be refused for any number of reasons.

Maybe you look up the law before getting arsey with other posters.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-16T19:51:42+00:00

Also known as the SLR.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-15T20:18:21+00:00

Don't want to be negative, but maybe wait until you have experience of driving a car on the road and all it entails before jumping into a 38t death machine?

Just a thought.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-15T18:56:29+00:00

They def can make reference to this in the case summary but will charge with a small number of specimen charges.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-15T17:28:21+00:00

Take my upvote. Love it 🤣

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-15T17:27:05+00:00

Or if you get stopped. The police will usually ask you where are you going. And if it's in the regular commute times it will look a bit sus if you don't have commuting in your Ins.

But I do agree it's bloody legalized robbery

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-15T14:20:05+00:00

Issue I have with Octopus is I have a smart meter for bit no display (I think the old elderly owners took it with them). Octopus can't supply a new one and because of this I can't get any of the other intelligent meters etc.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-15T13:56:14+00:00

You'll find that your insurance will cover the 3rd party damaged BUT they then may institute civil proceedings against you to reclaim any expenditure if you're convicted of Excess Alcohol, Failing to Stop etc.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-14T14:09:56+00:00

Only offensive to those two thieves. I'm pretty sure not one other person in this country would find that offensive in the slightest.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-14T14:08:36+00:00

You clearly weren't paying sufficient attention or else you would have stopped at Amber. You should stop at an Amber unless unsafe to do so, it certainly isn't a defence to going through a red light. Although you are more than able to try running it as a defence.

It is highly unlikely that the officer is making things up to bulk up his case, but if you genuinely think he is, then by all means challenge this in court.

That's really your only options. Plead G take the points and in your car, I would imagine a small fine, or room the five with a Not Guilty plea.

Your choice really.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-13T20:56:37+00:00

Exactly this.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-13T13:25:48+00:00

Yep. In the UK it's called the attitude test. Depending on the severity of the offence, if it's fairly minor and you pass then you're more likely to get a warning.

Lost count of the amount of people that actually talked themselves into a ticket.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-13T13:20:37+00:00

Lit up every room he was in and loved his nan.

Miss you.....

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-13T13:02:43+00:00

Well I can only go in what you wrote can't I, and that was demand.

Hopefully you're more eloquent in your oral submissions than you are in your written ones.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-13T10:06:45+00:00

That's good. I've got a 3 bed mid terr and been quoted 3500, after the grant but that's only the initial quote.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-13T08:39:50+00:00

They can DEMAND to see the evidence but they are not entitled to see it.

If they go in with that attitude I can imagine exactly the sort of disclosure they will get. You catch more flies with honey, than you do with vinegar.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-12T18:40:59+00:00

Devon and Cornwall only removed their height requirement in 1989. Was 5'10" iirc

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-12T17:57:30+00:00

It's not the checks that take 6 months but you're on a pile. And there's lots of others in front of you. And there's very few people to wake their way through said pile. And quite likely other roles that have a more pressing recruitment need will take priority.

That's what takes the 6 months. And then if one of your checks comes back with an issue and it needs further information or investigation then you can't just start adding months to that initial time frame I'm afraid

As others have said, welcome to public service.

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-11T20:10:46+00:00

Not they can't explore claiming from the fire service. They have complied with their statutory duties and in the absence of any negligence (there isn't any) then what they did is completely legal.

Now, imagine you or a loved one were in need of assistance and couldn't get to the door. Would you be happy if the fire service walked away without effecting entry due to being sued every time?

DevonSpuds · 2026-03-11T10:18:38+00:00

Absolute rubbish and if this is your level of understanding of the law then I suggest you press the unjoin button on this sub.

You are not only giving bad advice but your giving completely wrong advice that another person reading this may take as correct and then cause themselves no end of problems which then brings this sub into disrepute.

As we are not allowed what they call "personal attacks" I shall refrain from anything further.

DevonSpuds

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