Coppers today. Right scruffy bunch or what?

[Cyclopathic]

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

It's got its place but I don't think it looks very smart. Police officers should look nice and smart. Like the pic above.

 

[Brandane]

*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?

I never saw the point in trying to catch some Nike clad 17 year old whippet. Even when I was a reasonably fit Polis in my prime, we were somewhat handicapped by having to wear heavy boots, a dopey cap, woolen trousers with a wooden baton down one leg, plus handcuffs, and other "appointments" like your radio, notebook, street maps, etc..
It must be much worse for them now with all the safety related stuff they have to wear. Just wait until the result of the new regulations filter through, and they have to patrol the streets at the age of 60 .

 

[Cyclopathic]

Never mind asking a friendly copper for directions. These days I'm likely to offer them a quid for a cup of tea.

 

[smokeysmoo]

and they have to patrol the streets at the age of 60 .

And? Barring a significant lottery win I'll still have to drive my wagon/do whatever it is that's paying my bills at that time until I'm at least 65, (and probably beyond TBH), so they'll get no sympathy from me I'm afraid.

 

[jefmcg]

It's got its place but I don't think it looks very smart. Police officers should look nice and smart. Like the pic above.

My point has been lost. Your little post above was very similar to the DM article.

(I was explaining how I found the article, as I didn't want anyone thinking I read it)

 

[Cyclopathic]

My point has been lost. Your little post above was very similar to the DM article.

(I was explaining how I found the article, as I didn't want anyone thinking I read it)

My point is more that they look a bit scruffy these days and that the hi viz all the time doesn't help that, and I think they could afford to lay off it a bit. It's just not appropriate all the time.

 

[compo]

I think many are looking more and more like paramilitaries. The problem with that is that some act as if they are paramilitaries.

 

[Brandane]

And? Barring a significant lottery win I'll still have to drive my wagon/do whatever it is that's paying my bills at that time until I'm at least 65, (and probably beyond TBH), so they'll get no sympathy from me I'm afraid.

As you well know, the difference is that you don't have to jump out of your wagon and try to do battle with groups of yoofs intent on killing each other.
I appreciate the reasons behind the increase in retiral ages for the Police, but the public are going to have to lower their expectations somewhat. These guys are going to be burnt out long before they retire. It's not a job for old people, and the cushy desk jobs for the more mature PC have all but disappeared.

 

[Cyclopathic]

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.

I get it, honest I do but isn't there a way of being smart and safe? Obviously this is down to the people that make these decisions and a large part of that must be based on cost. My point remains though that coppers can look a little bit scruffy. It's not so much a critisism as an observation.

 

[Cyclopathic]

And whilst I'm at it what's wrong with having a whistle that fits nicely into a pocket rather than all of this modern communications gubbins that they all seem to have strapped around and hanging off all over the place. I don't know whether to talk to a police officer or attempt to log on. Where will this craziness end???

 

[Hill Wimp]

I don't have to wear the uniform anymore, i just muck up my own clothes, but if i did i may just be a bit perturbed if you tried to push my buttons to get me to talk to you.

Aren't you supposed to talk first before you move to second base

 

[Brandane]

I was walking past a pub at the time, and saw this happening inside.)

Walking past a pub VERY slowly, given the extent of your observations .

 

[Bobby Mhor]

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

Rapier wit? most folk just call me something which rhymes with 'wit'

 

[ColinJ]

Rapier wit? most folk just call me something which rhymes with 'wit'

And begins with F**k?

 

[Bobby Mhor]

And begins with F**k?

Nah, I left that as your personal property..
The word I was referring to would then mean 'knackered it' if you added the F*** bit to it