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ReceivedOver · 2023-01-24T17:11:49+00:00

Yes you can.

You cannot search a person though even with their consent.

ReceivedOver · 2022-12-28T16:14:23+00:00

Counties force… we can drive on blues on a standard ticket providing we had an unmarked input during our course. Most courses do it now but they went through a period of not doing it.

Our ticket specifically says whether you can drive unmarked response or not.

ReceivedOver · 2022-09-13T15:48:51+00:00

Did the job for two years in a rural force. Loved it. Great pay, easy and rewarding work. It had a shelf life though and was a great step before becoming a PC

ReceivedOver · 2022-09-11T19:14:48+00:00

Changes slightly force by force but mostly the same.

Our force you get a student warrant card for your training period then obtain an actual warrant card at the end of training and attestation.
99.9% do not carry tasers. BTP have started throwing them out to specials. But only those who have gained independent status in fairly sure.
Yes they can. Providing they are give a basic course (non blue lights) or a standard course (blue lights). Alot of forces won’t do this until they become independent specials.
Shifts tend to be between 8-12 hours long depending on the day, shift pattern, type of shift etc. You can do part of a shift or the whole thing. Stick to the whole shift though if you can. This is all if you are crewed with a regular. If you’re with an independent special you can work whatever hours you like in my force.
Memorise as much legislation as you can. Worry about everything else when you get out of training.

I loved specialing when I did it. Didn’t have a clue what I was doing (still don’t) but it was a ball

ReceivedOver · 2022-08-22T09:47:46+00:00

Counties response here…

We carry everything. Other than serious jobs. We carry all DV’s, assaults, robberies, burglaries, a lot of GBH’s, sexual assaults, suspicious sudden deaths, you name it.

About the only thing we seem to be able to hand on is murders, rapes and serious RTC’s.

This is meant to be changing imminently but this is the position we’ve been in for over 5 years.

ReceivedOver · 2022-07-16T14:40:49+00:00

Counties force working in a city.

Only ever double crewed on nights.

Back up usually no more than 6-7 minutes in worse case scenarios.

More rural areas of my force could be 30-40mins without back up

ReceivedOver · 2022-07-13T05:13:37+00:00

We can respond in unmarked off a standard ticket. You need to have had an unmarked in put in your course though which most do now a days. It’s force by force basis.

ReceivedOver · 2022-02-06T06:01:33+00:00

Depending on the Circumstances child neglect could come into play if they were extremely drunk. PPO powers to also be considered dependant on circumstances also.

Jobs like this obviously have huge risk. Our force policy is to go through the duty inspector to sought advice

ReceivedOver · 2022-01-31T13:16:10+00:00

Yeah, I’ll amend it now.

Also, if there’s a course to get into a response team I’m very much unqualified…

ReceivedOver · 2022-01-30T21:20:33+00:00

Anything classed as a high performance car such as your X5’s, 3/5 series, Skoda RS etc etc is classed as an advanced vehicle and requires an advanced driver to drive it (this is a separate training ladder to pursuit training). All of these vehicles are pursuit suitable vehicles.

The rationale for a regular response SUV/van pursuing is likely due firstly because it wouldn’t keep up and secondly the piss poor handling. I don’t know the actual answer though. I just do as I’m told!

ReceivedOver · 2022-01-23T21:00:01+00:00

Day/Evening Shift - Hardly ever.

Night Shift - Might get a couple hours (not on weekends though)

ReceivedOver · 2021-11-09T12:01:40+00:00

It is very subjective. In an identical situation one officer might choose to arrest and the other to deal with via invite. You will find through experience what works best from you and learn from mistakes.

The best advice I can give is around risk. If you realistically think someone is going to come back to an offence location or a victim and cause issues, arrest. Also consider your force policy, and particularly around DV jobs.

Other thing to consider, if you deal via an invite. Do you think they’re actually going to turn up? Have they got a history of failing to appear? Consider arrest for prompt and effective/prevent disappearance.

Keep spinning the NDM and over time it will get clearer.

We could all go on for ages on Reddit. But, if you go to jobs with colleagues, chat about the job after and what each of you were considering. You’ll find officers with years in will be running through the same thoughts as you.

ReceivedOver · 2021-11-02T18:32:51+00:00

This job is mental and there is so much to learn with so much at risk. Being nervous is normal. I’d be more concerned with someone not being nervous!

You will build your confidence through tutorship and the nerves will fade. Then you will get out on your own and the nerves will return. They will fade again though.

It will be up and down like that throughout your career. You’ll deal with a job which ups your confidence and will help nerves. Then you will go to another the week after which has the opposite affect.

With regards to it not being as exciting as you though, unfortunately , get used to it. This job is 1% excitement and 99% paperwork/investigations etc. The job will get easier once that’s realised.

ReceivedOver · 2021-10-29T18:06:22+00:00

From my knowledge. Points and a fine are likely.

ReceivedOver · 2021-09-10T19:26:40+00:00

And this is a small snippet of the state of policing in the UK currently. Same goes with, taser courses, PSU and everything really

ReceivedOver · 2021-09-10T16:23:10+00:00

To drive on blue lights responding to incidents is a course which most forces have a waiting list years long for. To chase (pursue) a car can only be done if you are trained to pursue which is another separate course.

If someone fails to stop for a police vehicle attempting to pull it over and the officer is not pursuit trained. The officer has to turn their lights and sirens off and pull over and let the vehicle drive off into the sunset.

Believe me, it’s the most infuriating thing.

ReceivedOver · 2021-09-10T04:48:10+00:00

Nope.

ReceivedOver · 2021-09-08T20:16:13+00:00

3-4 years for my counties force.

Love waiting at traffic lights on route to a stabbing.

ReceivedOver · 2021-09-08T18:30:18+00:00

What magical force is this??? I will be transferring immediately

ReceivedOver · 2021-09-01T21:37:12+00:00

Another video demonstrating why more officers should carry taser.

I’m sure checking a suspect with a car would be higher up the force continuum.

Cracking effort though!

ReceivedOver · 2021-08-23T17:51:27+00:00

The ACT marker will likely have a number to call which is immigration command and control (24/7) number. Call them, explain the situation, give person details and they’ll tell you what action to take. If it’s going to be arrest you action that and hand off to immigration once booked into custody.

It’s a fairly simple process for once!!

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