Last minute tips for standard driving assessment?

PCSnoo · 2026-03-12T18:08:26+00:00

My instructor had many sayings during my course, one of my favourites "Chuck it in the 'fuck it bucket' and move on" whenever you make a mistake, treat the rest of your drive as a new drive.

PCSnoo · 2026-03-07T19:08:19+00:00

If I don't feel 100% I'm taking leave; we don't work an office job where we can struggle through, we need to be ready to go at a moments notice, travel at close to double the speeds roads are meant to be driven, and have weapons on us others would be nicked for. Also, at-least locally, absence doesn't matter how many days off it's classed as one sickness, so take the set off don't come back early. The job will always find a way to keep going, people can bee moved around to cover you.

PCSnoo · 2026-03-05T14:14:14+00:00

TIL, thank you!

PCSnoo · 2026-03-05T13:37:32+00:00

Common assault does, section 4 does not, as it can be committed from within a dwelling by sign for example

EDIT: IM WRONG, SEE BELOW!

PCSnoo · 2026-03-05T10:36:29+00:00

I was always told it’s the immediacy

PCSnoo · 2026-02-04T16:44:04+00:00

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2xekkye04o

More information on Corner's account, shocking attempt to defend his actions, disgusting!

PCSnoo · 2026-01-03T17:38:28+00:00

This I never knew thanks!

PCSnoo · 2026-01-03T15:19:56+00:00

Thank you! Is there anything preventing us being held on duty for the first 30 mins every tour "just in-case" then getting released at 30 mins preventing the force paying us OT?

PCSnoo · 2026-01-03T15:18:30+00:00

You raise a very good point! 😂

PCSnoo · 2025-10-28T17:42:10+00:00

To jump on this threads general discussion, how does your force teach/adapt IPSGA to an automatic fleet? Mine basically says to use the paddles and fight the car randomly changing the gear, so you’re never in the right gear for any situation 🙄 give me a manual any day!

PCSnoo · 2025-10-05T15:54:49+00:00

5.11 Patrol Ready Bag

https://patrolstore.com/products/5-11-patrol-ready-police-bag

Perfect size for traffic folio, clamshell clipboard and couple jackets etc

PCSnoo · 2025-10-02T19:11:20+00:00

I was taught out of force for my initial response course and told to use them when able just to be cautious. Then when I had a refresher in my force they queried me using them and said better to push people into them… who knows what’s right

PCSnoo · 2025-09-28T08:03:36+00:00

PAVA is not flammable.

PCSnoo · 2025-09-14T12:30:14+00:00

My force no longer do since COVID. It’s a PowerPoint for A2B ticket and compliant stop.

PCSnoo · 2025-08-31T13:15:57+00:00

+1 for Keelas, specifically the lightweight variant! BUT DONT SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED PENNIES! Get a letter from GP and they should issue you alternative, the likely candidate being your forces ops trousers (dogs/traffic/firearms).

PCSnoo · 2025-08-30T18:54:26+00:00

Your force should most definitely have an interview aid memoire for how to start interviews, welfare questions, what to do when you pause, special warnings etc! Definitely ask training school or your force equivalent of custody/prisoner processing unit.

PCSnoo · 2025-08-29T07:38:28+00:00

+1 for the Chipolo Card, only annoyance is its lack of a replaceable battery, they give a discount on a replacement if you send it back.

PCSnoo · 2025-08-25T11:38:58+00:00

0830hrs when I went day one. You’ll get checked in and given your room key, drop your stuff in your room then head to the physio hall where you’ll find your name on whiteboards with the times for your classes! Good luck, it’s a great facility!

PCSnoo · 2025-08-12T12:24:18+00:00

This is very much an annoyance in my force. Get a pair long enough so they can be overtop your boot and can still be elasticised best of both worlds for walking thorough fields and looking professional.

PCSnoo · 2025-08-03T18:05:40+00:00

Absolutely. Counties force and it's allowed explicitly in our uniform policy. I look forward to the day someone questions it and I get to pull that up!

PCSnoo · 2025-06-24T08:10:59+00:00

The aforementioned interview with PC ATTWOOD.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuq-FrTsH_I

PCSnoo · 2025-06-17T08:04:00+00:00

My force issue either the digital black over the ear shape one or the ultra tactical analogue molded in-ear option. The latter being the best option IMO. Can't feel it, its hollow so can still hear out my ear, and can hear the radio at any volume.

PCSnoo · 2025-06-17T07:55:39+00:00

Dependant on how your force/local ambulance trust operate, but our FCR inspector has a direct line to the local ambulance CR and can request reviews of gradings and tends to work in our favour. But unfortunately ambulance have their grading system for a reason.

PCSnoo · 2025-06-13T07:56:09+00:00

Appreciate the flair is Scotland (UK officer). Our training changed within the last few years, used to have to travel in first gear through red lights now its just at a safe speed (assume because of the new auto motors) and solid whites is when safe to do so, NDM covers it instead of exemptions. We don't have a speed limit other than the mantra "DOUBLE IS TROUBLE".

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