Been waiting since half past six for police visit

[Hip Priest]

Happened to me a few weeks ago. The officer arranged to come at 8pm to take some elimination fingerprints off me. He didn't make it. Turns out there was a serious incident he had to attend. A bit annoying, but no big deal if you're capable of seeing the bigger picture.

 

[mybike]

Tell you what, next time you get mugged, make sure you tell the officer responding to check that they don't need to make any phone calls first, before they start chasing your attacker. Nobber.

The police have to come into the real world, the public is their customer and if a promise is made to a customer it should be kept and the customer should be kept informed.

As to being mugged, the only time I've seen police on the streets was in a nearby town when there was a football match. How would I contact them anyway, if I'd been mugged and my phone stolen?

I know it's annoying, I've experienced it myself, but policing isn't a job that can be held to a strict appointment system. They're understaffed and have all sorts of shoot to deal with, often of a dangerous and immediate nature. I'd give them the benefit of the doubt.

Lots of people are understaffed but it is still the responsibility of those making an appointment to say if they can't make it. If you cannot keep appointments, don't make them.

 

[Globalti]

My Police constable neighbour tells me that on a typical night there are only three PCs on duty in the whole of the Ribble Valley borough. They can call for all kinds of backup but that takes time to arrive.

 

[Mugshot]

I've been waiting for 6 months for a reply to an email I sent about an incident, I'm sure the traffic officer I sent it to will get back to me soon.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Only since the formation of Police Scotland in 2013 when the local Scottish forces were merged.

Having family in the job over several decades (going back to the Lanarkshire Constabulary days) I can say that the cops themselves referred to it as a police service and it was, and still is, so described at all levels of police training courses from induction onwards.

GC

 

[DEFENDER01]

I've been waiting for 6 months for a reply to an email I sent about an incident, I'm sure the traffic officer I sent it to will get back to me soon.

How sure are you. ?

 

[snorri]

Having family in the job over several decades (going back to the Lanarkshire Constabulary days) I can say that the cops themselves referred to it as a police service and it was, and still is, so described at all levels of police training courses from induction onwards.

GC

Perhaps different terms used within and outwith the job, but certainly always referred to as a force rather than a service by the customers in my neck of the woods, also in the Oxford Dictionary, .4 [count noun] An organized body of military personnel or police:
Not to worry.

 

[vickster]

He hasn't been yet.

Did you call to ask why? At least you are waiting at home for him presumably, not a date in a pub

 

[Mugshot]

How sure are you. ?

Well, to be honest, not so much

 

[vickster]

Have you followed up with a call?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Perhaps different terms used within and outwith the job, but certainly always referred to as a force rather than a service by the customers in my neck of the woods, also in the Oxford Dictionary, .4 [count noun] An organized body of military personnel or police:
Not to worry.

I agree both terms are used. My point is that it's been referred to as a service (particularly by those performing it) for many years before the amalgamation of all the regions. The Met and the PSNI still use it in their official designations.

Call me old-fashioned but I liked it when they were known as constabularies!

GC

 

[DEFENDER01]

Well, to be honest, not so much

Its obviously not on their list of priorities that is if they in fact have a list.
I think work that involves a lot of paper work gets filed under bin it.

 

[Mugshot]

Have you followed up with a call?

Me?

 

[vickster]

Me?

Yes if you are still wanting a response

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Me?

Just dial 999 and someone will pop round straight away.