Friendly policeman.

[fossala]

Not sure I fully agree with that. The best Police campaign I ever saw had the strapline: "Protecting the majority from the individual and the individual from the majority" which I think sums it up pretty well.

It's a slogan. Do you believe everything you hear. It's a pro police campaign...

 

[fossyant]

You may be a little pessimistic with your estimate of 6.....but not all that pessimistic if truth be told.

Horses mouth actually - I was quite surprised. Very much a supporter of the police, and I said that was crazy, how could they cover such a big area with so few vehicles.

 

[Cubist]

I do think that some police are good. But you have to remember, they aren't there to protect you, they are there to protect the law.

Are you basing this on anything in particular?

 

[Night Train]

Not sure I fully agree with that. The best Police campaign I ever saw had the strapline: "Protecting the majority from the individual and the individual from the majority" which I think sums it up pretty well.

Would that be the same individual?

 

[jay clock]

I was almost hit by a car that then crashed into woodland and stayed as a witness (he was trying to take a roundabout at 60mph). The sarge came over to me, and first question was "are you a triathlete? I am doing my first race tomorrow, any useful tips?)

We also have a bobby on an MTB who potters around and absolutely has his finger on the pulse. He came to see a neighbour who had had some minor building work done that week just to drop a hint that one of the labourers had form, so if anything went missing, get in touch.....

 

[Birchy]

We also have a bobby on an MTB who potters around and absolutely has his finger on the pulse. He came to see a neighbour who had had some minor building work done that week just to drop a hint that one of the labourers had form, so if anything went missing, get in touch.....

That's a little naughty of the officer. I can see why he did it but its not right.

 

[jay clock]

That's a little naughty of the officer. I can see why he did it but its not right.

His words were actually something like "Do you know the owner of the house.....was he having some work done the other day......I cycled past...... when the workmen were there".... He was very discreet!

 

[wait4me]

That's a little naughty of the officer. I can see why he did it but its not right.

It would be if it was my house

 

[Lanzecki]

That's a little naughty of the officer. I can see why he did it but its not right.

Just old fashioned policing, where the local bobby knew everyone, and he's keep them on the straight and narrow with a quiet word and maybe a clip around the ear. It worked for me. Now a days if you get the police they often don't know the area, It must be very frustrating to know there are nasty types around, but not know the places they hide in.

 

[fudgepanda]

Would that be the same individual?

Of course, he breaks into 50 houses then the Cop's got to protect him from being kicked into the middle of next week by the householders.
Our force has "Fighting crime, protecting people." Not sure that Police forces actually need a mission statement.