Coppers today. Right scruffy bunch or what?

[Cyclopathic]

Apologies to the officers on here who might read this. I know you have to wear what you're given so it's not a personal comment.
Does the permanent wearing of high vis really make them any safer? Couldn't they just have one that they could whip out if they had to do some work on a busy road. And the combat style trousers? What's all that about?
Whatever happened to those lovely tunics they used to wear?
I was chatting with a copper the other day and close up thought the whole look was a bit thrown together. Trousers were worn and a bit faded and generally a bit scruffy looking. What's going on?

 

[smokeysmoo]

OT but the size of some rozzers amazes me

When I joined GMP in 2003 we were told that it was now a requirement to not only pass the fitness test during the selection process but that we would have to pass it again at various stages throughout the probationary period, (2 years), and then at regular intervals during our service. Fair enough thought I, BUT, you do see some sights on the streets and on programs like Traffic Cops, hell some of these guys couldn't pass a fitness test if their pensions depended on it.

One rule for new recruits* and another one for old timers maybe?

Anyway I jacked pretty quickly and haven't looked back TBH.

*I do think the old bill should maintain a level of fitness throughout their careers, after all there's no point sending a fat knacker to chase a young scrote down back alleys and over fences is there?

 

[jefmcg]

Apologies to the officers on here who might read this. I know you have to wear what you're given so it's not a personal comment.
Does the permanent wearing of high vis really make them any safer? Couldn't they just have one that they could whip out if they had to do some work on a busy road. And the combat style trousers? What's all that about?
Whatever happened to those lovely tunics they used to wear?
I was chatting with a copper the other day and close up thought the whole look was a bit thrown together. Trousers were worn and a bit faded and generally a bit scruffy looking. What's going on?

Strangely enough earlier today, when searching for "does hi vis work" I stumbled this: do you write for the Daily Mail?

 

[jazzkat]

I couldn't agree more!
Have you noticed when you see them on TV they are always chewing gum. I hate that.

Much better



Or was this a sideways rant about hivis?

 

[Cubist]

OT but the size of some rozzers amazes me

When I joined GMP in 2003 we were told that it was now a requirement to not only pass the fitness test during the selection process but that we would have to pass it again at various stages throughout the probationary period, (2 years), and then at regular intervals during our service. Fair enough thought I, BUT, you do see some sights on the streets and on programs like Traffic Cops, hell some of these guys couldn't pass a fitness test if their pensions depended on it.

One rule for new recruits* and another one for old timers maybe?

Anyway I jacked pretty quickly and haven't looked back TBH.

*I do think the old bill should maintain a level of fitness throughout their careers, after all there's no point sending a fat knacker to chase a young scrote down back alleys and over fences is there?

From Sept onwards all officers will be required to take a fitness test annually.

 

[s7ephanie]

From Sept onwards all officers will be required to take a fitness test annually.

what so they can run the other way when something is happening !!

 

[Sara_H]

Once, a few friends and I were enjoying a few drinks to celebrate my friends impending wedding. A right scruffy looking copper walked in and proceeded to take ALL his clothes off. He had an elastic band round his willy. Disgusting.

 

[Cubist]

what so they can run the other way when something is happening !!

Stoppitt, my f@cking sides are splitting......

 

[classic33]

Once, a few friends and I were enjoying a few drinks to celebrate my friends impending wedding. A right scruffy looking copper walked in and proceeded to take ALL his clothes off. He had an elastic band round his willy. Disgusting.

Maybe he was moonlighting!

 

[ColinJ]

Once, a few friends and I were enjoying a few drinks to celebrate my friends impending wedding. A right scruffy looking copper walked in and proceeded to take ALL his clothes off. He had an elastic band round his willy. Disgusting.

I saw a 'policewoman' do that once. If she'd had a willy, maybe she would have had an elastic band round it. Instead, she had a stud through her navel, but I wasn't really paying attention to her. What struck me was how mortified the shy 18 year old lad whose party it was looked when she suddenly whipped her kit off in front of him. He definitely was not enjoying the situation, though his mates seemed to love it. (Before any CC wag suggests it - it was not my party! I was walking past a pub at the time, and saw this happening inside.)

 

[Bobby Mhor]

From Sept onwards all officers will be required to take a fitness test annually.

Are you not sure..a FATNESS test

 

[jefmcg]

Are you not sure..a FATNESS test

No, a fatness test would be what @Sara_H described above. Elastic band optional

 

[Cubist]

The new trousers are a cotton drill fabric, and last about three washes before they fade to grey. The lightweight wool ones were smarter, but not practical. They needed dry cleaning to be at their best and regular pressing to keep the creases smart. The tunic was a desperately impractical thing, with no pockets and nowhere to keep your fags. It was also draughty in winter and hot in summer. White shirts were a poly cotton nightmare and I for one am glad to see the back of them. The current black wicking shirts are far more practical,and comfortable. The hi viz thing is to keep us safe. We all used to have a chuck-on vest to use at road incidents, , but they rarely left the back of the car. The design of clothing now better complements the equipment we need to wear to stop sticking stuff into us, so if you would like to pop a woollen tunic over a white polycotton shirt and tie, then a stab proof vest, plus woollen trousers and chase a battle-fit, Nike clad scrote over some fields then feel free to do so and report back on here whether you would prefer to look smart or be safe and comfortable.

 

[Cubist]

Are you not sure..a FATNESS test

Can we get you on the stage? Your rapier wit is wasted on here.

 

[Lullabelle]

We saw a policeman when we were in Peterborough, he looked like a heart attack just waiting to happen, old and very overweight. It is no wonder a lot of people no longer have any respect for officers, some really do look scruffy and have a bit of an attitude which then tars the decent officers with a very bad brush.