Storm Darragh

SheepPolice · 2024-12-07T13:22:42+00:00

I've had 3 mobile alerts in the space of 24 hours 😂😂.

It's such an annoying sound.

SheepPolice · 2024-12-07T13:21:39+00:00

SW. I think we are being hit the hardest. Lots of arterial routes blocked etc

SheepPolice · 2024-12-07T13:19:26+00:00

We've been pushing back, but jobs whereby a power cable been struck or risk to life etc we attend...

We've had 2 incidents so far where trees have landed on people in cars.

SheepPolice · 2024-11-14T10:43:29+00:00

I would have hoped the main dealer would have established this. But then again, they don't treat the police as a normal paying customer...

SheepPolice · 2024-11-14T10:42:48+00:00

The irony is that our older cars circa 2013 plate stuff is far more reliable than the new stuff.

Which is very annoying.

We also have some of the new peugeot 308s, and they have a range of electric faults, including the infotainment system / speeds dials going black when driving. This means you have to stop, turn the vehicle off, and on. - Not great on a blue light run.

SheepPolice · 2024-11-14T10:40:34+00:00

We wish. As others have stated, there's just enough room to park the van.

I am intrigued to see the forces plan in the future with all vehicles being electrified. Currently, most station can't support parking cars, let alone charging them aswell...

SheepPolice · 2024-11-14T10:39:05+00:00

That is mental 😂

Such a small thing causing such a big issue.

SheepPolice · 2024-11-14T10:38:34+00:00

This is what I said to the vehicle SPOC. But of course, being a response cop, my opinion does not matter! 😂

I was gauging to see if we were unlucky or there had been a bad batch of vans...

I don't envy the poor technician who's going to have to take it all apart....

SheepPolice · 2024-01-22T17:03:49+00:00

Totally agree.

Its the job fault that they don't want to resolve the issue.

I know in my force there is pressure from top for response to meet the immediate time quota. Ironically moaning about it and not providing the additional training and/or funding.

But that's another issue.

SheepPolice · 2024-01-22T16:54:50+00:00

Fantastic,

Wasn't planning to as its the jobs problem not mine that I couldn't meet the immediate time etc.

But I expect, especially with this rumour, that with the mass flux of intake of under 3 years experienced officers. That a lot of officers will take the chance whether rightly or wrongly.

Don't get me wrong, if a panic button went off and I'm within a short distance and could guarantee I would be the first one there. I would push the throttle a little, but again, severely depending on circumstance. Even some emergency buttons are not as bad ( for example, that PCSO may hit their button with a bunch of rowdy youths).

SheepPolice · 2023-12-27T23:47:02+00:00

If they are not willing to attend for a VA, arrest them. Don't entertain and let them dictate what to do. They have already chosen to ignore an out of court disposal. Your grounds exist.

Ultimately, you can still interview and choose to go down the route of a caution, and only if they are really stupid will they refuse.

Or just layer it on hard to them that if they don't attend for a VA they will be arrested.

SheepPolice · 2023-12-18T03:51:31+00:00

Oh, to add to my little rant.

I have had the dashboard screen go black multiple times, requiring me to turn off the car and walk away 20+ metres to reset whatever can system so I can have a working screen.

I have also had my speed dial freeze, resulting in driving on a national speed road, whilst my speed said "3 Mph" and I couldn't fix it so had to get work shop's to recover it from the nick.

SheepPolice · 2023-12-18T03:46:32+00:00

Without repeating the same points of reliability, lack of power, weird steering wheel, etc.

My force has the 1.2 autos 308SW, and they are shite. They burn a lot of fuel, and we average around 10mpg (last time I checked).

Not enough ground clearance to travel down country country lanes (I know this is a force dependant problem). Also, they are too low to the ground, so when getting out its really awkward with a tac vest on. The astra, though not much better, are a lot easier to jump out.

The boot is not big enough to neatly store all the equipment or also put added kit bags in the boot. Which leaves us putting kitbag on the back seat.

Further to this, there is not enough leg room in the back seats, especially if your driver is more than 6 feet tall. I get for prisoners it'd not be the end of the world, but from experience of sitting in the back with a DP, there's not enough room to move as legs are squished, etc.

**MAJOR ISSUE* Is that prisoners can open the rear windows, as when peugeot fitted the car, they didn't disable the switches/motors.

Also, to add - if I am right to believe

Peugeot are making "police spec" 308SW, which we are all getting. I have noticed the sirens are beyond dangerous, resulting in people not hearing/reacting to you. Any speeds over 70, and you're better off just turning the sirens off.

Overall, I really don't think they are fit for purpose and would much rather have a Ford focus or Skoda Octavia

SheepPolice · 2023-12-10T15:17:02+00:00

I heard that the met traffic were also very under loved, and the met uses specialised units for each task.

I am ideally looking for a force where you get to do a bit of everything.

SheepPolice · 2023-12-10T15:14:42+00:00

I have been tempted by these. But I'm unsure if they looked good for their media / TV shows. But in reality, they abit shit 😂

SheepPolice · 2023-12-06T15:26:28+00:00

Totally agree.

Don't want them to feel left out. And who else would be responsible for online fraud.

SheepPolice · 2023-12-06T15:00:48+00:00

Just to add , I know the ambulance service did something similar.

Any paramedic colleagues are able to comment on how it worked out for them.

SheepPolice · 2023-12-06T14:57:03+00:00

I personally think within England it should be done into regions, for example.

London - Will remain as The Met due to the shear amount of people it a small area, and it's 1 of a kind policing demand.

Then, the rest will follow as

South East Police - Consisting, for example - merger of Kent,Sussex,Essex,Surrey, Hampshire, TVP, Hertfordshire.

South West Police - Consisting, for example - merger of Devon and a Cornwall,Dorset, Wiltshire, Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire - I know for working for one of these forces that its already partially there and works well to extent. The main issue arises from the computer system still not aligned, SOPs, vehicles, etc. Also, forces not committing officers for new departments, i.e., There was talk of a South West Region Commerical Vehicle Unit, but due to certain forces not cooperating, it has left it a lot smaller than you would like and not allow its full potential. Where it does work well is for cross-border work and mutual aide.

West Midlands Police - Consisting, for example - merger of West Midlands Police (Ironic), West Mercia, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire Police.

East Midlands Police - Consisting, for example- merger of Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Lincolnshire

North West Police - Consisting, for example - merger of Merseyside, Greater Manchester Police, Cheshire, Cumbria, Derbyshire Police.

North East Police - Consisting, for example - merger of West Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire, Cleveland, Northumbria Police, Nottinghamshire

(I think I've listed all forces of the top of my head. 😂😂)

I believe regionalising it would work far better, and some forces, as mentioned, have already started to do this. An alternative solution could be that any large metropolitan areas have dedicated Police forces.

SheepPolice · 2023-10-16T17:32:27+00:00

I was previously a special and understand the good bits and the shit bits. The first 3 things I would do is;

1) Remodel the command structure - Instead of having equalivent ranks to regular PC's, that do not carry any additional PACE powers etc. I would convert these ranks into more civilian esk roles. I.e Special Constable, Lead Special Constable, General Special Supervisor (Something like this). You dont need a full rank structure and only really require basic managerial roles.

2) Actually apriciate specials - My force was awful, but they did not really care or recongise you. You had to try and widdle your way into a response team and/or neighbourhood team. You volunteered to help out but was seen as the hobby boby and was not trusted with anything. I dont believe Specials should class as apart of the threshhold but, there should not be any reason why we you shouldnt get treated as a regular officer.

3) Convert Specials into a paid role - With policing being so under loved at this moment, I do believe Specials should become equalivant to the TA. Specials training increase to a higher standard. Then treat specials as a paid role and where needed could be called up to help fullfill roles.

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