Coppers today. Right scruffy bunch or what?

[Alembicbassman]

Can't ride bikes either But this may be Holland

 

[SteCenturion]

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

As I know you are 'job', do you think that this might be a Government ploy to reduce numbers further @Cubist ??

As I work 'in partnership' on a semi regular basis with officers I a can agree that some officers look to be way below basic fitness but also that their are many in excellent shape.

As a former H.M Forces member I was required to pass a fitness test annually & the % of those that failed was very low.
Those who did fail had to undergo remedial fitness training until they were classed as fit.

Do you welcome the fitness test ?

Just thought that your perspective would be helpful to this thread.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Why do they wear stab proof vests all the time? Some copper came to my house the other year,about some minor incident,(i was a witness not the perpetrator )I told him he was safe to take off his stab proof vest,but he said that he'd rather not as "attacks can happen at anytime by anyone"! Charming that we're all classed as potential knife wielding nutters!

 

[Speicher]

these look fit !!

Yes, fit, dressed in uniform, and shorts. Is it just me, or is it warm today.

I would not be a Heckler but I would like to know where they keep their Koch.

 

[Big Nick]

Why do they wear stab proof vests all the time? Some copper came to my house the other year,about some minor incident,(i was a witness not the perpetrator )I told him he was safe to take off his stab proof vest,but he said that he'd rather not as "attacks can happen at anytime by anyone"! Charming that we're all classed as potential knife wielding nutters!

It's actually Force policy in most Forces when you're out of the Police station I think

 

[SteCenturion]

Yes, fit, dressed in uniform, and shorts. Is it just me, or is it warm today.

I would not be a Heckler but I would like to know where they keep their Koch.

Ha, ha, ha.

V.Naughty but ultimately funny.

 

[Hill Wimp]

these look fit !!

Hang on that's not fair, why do none of my colleagues look like that ???

 

[Hill Wimp]

It's actually Force policy in most Forces when you're out of the Police station I think

That's certainly true for uniformed officers in my Force.

 

[s7ephanie]

It dosn't help their image when you get female officers sueing because the guns are too big or tripping over a paving stone whilst chasing somebody !

 

[MontyVeda]

It dosn't help their image when you get female officers sueing because the guns are too big or tripping over a paving stone whilst chasing somebody !

typical bloody women!

 

[welsh dragon]

these look fit !!

?
Ive seen american police in los Angeles I think who also ride around on bikes. They look very fit indeed. I think british police in general could learn a thing or two from the french and the Americans re uniforms.

 

[Brandane]

There will be no retirement for me, ever
... unless I find myself a wealthy, retired young ... policeman!

Ach well that's me blown out ; only one out of three boxes ticked!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Rich man with a weak heart, that's what you need Pat!

Oh no way Sara!
Could not survive the heartbreak

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Ach well that's me blown out ; only one out of three boxes ticked!

I'm willing to compromise

 

[stephec]

these look camp !!

Just fixed that for you.