Comments on: Stop Press http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/ Ruralshire Constabulary, England 2008. You Couldn't Make It Up. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:59:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: whichendbites http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/#comment-37536 whichendbites Sat, 03 May 2008 15:56:17 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/?p=875#comment-37536 Not like the one where the chief came to visit with the deputy prime minister one evening and all uniformed Police officers were well entrenched elsewhere on the Division. As he began his walk about all he could see were PCSO's on patrol. Clearly PCSO's are working here. How marvellous, a system that apparently seems to work. We must have more on this evidence. Another success story. Peace, tranquility, PCSO's, Chief, Deputy thingy, press entourage, other uniformed bosses and hangers on. Not like the one where the chief came to visit with the deputy prime minister one evening and all uniformed Police officers were well entrenched elsewhere on the Division. As he began his walk about all he could see were PCSO’s on patrol. Clearly PCSO’s are working here.

How marvellous, a system that apparently seems to work.
We must have more on this evidence. Another success story.

Peace, tranquility, PCSO’s, Chief, Deputy thingy, press entourage, other uniformed bosses and hangers on.

]]> By: TotallyUn-PC http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/#comment-37528 TotallyUn-PC Fri, 02 May 2008 21:25:45 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/?p=875#comment-37528 I remember a load of pot plants ( No not that sort) and arbour trees in large stand pots being evenly disributed around the nick one morning because the home secretary was visting! Whats wrong with that you might ask? It was only David Blunkett!!! I assume the plants and arbours were for his dog! I remember a load of pot plants ( No not that sort) and arbour trees in large stand pots being evenly disributed around the nick one morning because the home secretary was visting!

Whats wrong with that you might ask?

It was only David Blunkett!!!

I assume the plants and arbours were for his dog!

]]> By: ExTrafficbiker http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/#comment-37496 ExTrafficbiker Thu, 01 May 2008 22:33:40 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/?p=875#comment-37496 I had the pleasure of driving my first Chief to several functions/engagements (one of the perks of being on Traffic). He was a thoroughly decent man. Quietly spoken. Always immaculately turned out and genuinely interested in all of his troops (most of whom he knew by name). Sadly missed. Now on Chief Number 5. I had the pleasure of driving my first Chief to several functions/engagements (one of the perks of being on Traffic).

He was a thoroughly decent man. Quietly spoken. Always immaculately turned out and genuinely interested in all of his troops (most of whom he knew by name).

Sadly missed.

Now on Chief Number 5.

]]> By: Ex-Metrocity_Now_Ruralland http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/#comment-37494 Ex-Metrocity_Now_Ruralland Thu, 01 May 2008 21:28:52 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/?p=875#comment-37494 Our new CC joined in January from a.n.other ruralshire force... He's liked by the troopers below the rank of Ch. Insp 'cos the Chief said they were bullies and he doesn't like bullies!!!! He's forced, probably by bullying no doubt the pol auth into spending more money on new body armour and now some new clothes for us to go and play in!!! Seen him once at his meet me day! But fair play to him, so far, he's come out and played the game on all areas and covered the usual sh*tty shifts Fri / Sat night on military pay weekend with no staffing - the ops team forgot to boosst the staffing for the nights he came down our way!!! I understand he even laid hands on more than one or two persons!! Our new CC joined in January from a.n.other ruralshire force…

He’s liked by the troopers below the rank of Ch. Insp ‘cos the Chief said they were bullies and he doesn’t like bullies!!!!

He’s forced, probably by bullying no doubt the pol auth into spending more money on new body armour and now some new clothes for us to go and play in!!!

Seen him once at his meet me day! But fair play to him, so far, he’s come out and played the game on all areas and covered the usual sh*tty shifts Fri / Sat night on military pay weekend with no staffing - the ops team forgot to boosst the staffing for the nights he came down our way!!! I understand he even laid hands on more than one or two persons!!

]]> By: yomkipper http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/#comment-37492 yomkipper Thu, 01 May 2008 18:12:13 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/?p=875#comment-37492 Maximus Otter bless Maximus Otter

bless

]]> By: anon http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/#comment-37491 anon Thu, 01 May 2008 15:50:08 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/?p=875#comment-37491 Ours is coming in June, I have been handed the dubious honour of taking him out for a few hours. Joy of joys, I cannot wait! Ours is coming in June, I have been handed the dubious honour of taking him out for a few hours.

Joy of joys, I cannot wait!

]]> By: Michael http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/#comment-37490 Michael Thu, 01 May 2008 15:39:09 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/?p=875#comment-37490 That could indeed be a photo of a real Chief Constable(about 1932) But it was probably only a Lord Lieutenant. My own Chief Constable was (<a HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stalker" rel="nofollow">tall</A>, walking in long steps, North of the Umber). And almost always carried a personal issue firearm. (In Britain, a civilian would never, ever, ever, have obtained a firearms certificate on the same grounds that he gave.) Anyway, long retired and almost 70, he still has the certificate with all of its variations, and the associated weaponry. [I wonder who is monitoring him.] Oops, have I just breached the Official Secrets Act? No... ...You just be careful what you publish. But, did your man have a permit for the sword? That could indeed be a photo of a real Chief Constable(about 1932)

But it was probably only a Lord Lieutenant.

My own Chief Constable was
(tall, walking in long steps, North of the Umber).

And almost always carried a personal issue firearm.
(In Britain, a civilian would never, ever, ever, have obtained a firearms certificate on the same grounds that he gave.)

Anyway, long retired and almost 70, he still has the certificate with all of its variations, and the associated weaponry.

[I wonder who is monitoring him.]

Oops, have I just breached the Official Secrets Act?

No…

…You just be careful what you publish.

But, did your man have a permit for the sword?

]]> By: PC Hadenough http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/#comment-37488 PC Hadenough Thu, 01 May 2008 13:56:04 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/?p=875#comment-37488 A PC colleague of mine had a great method of dealing with the higher ranks. The station we were at was a high profile one in a very large force and had lots of regular visitors with varying amounts of 'scrambled egg' on their hats. On passing one of these senior ranks in the corridor, my mate would walk boldly up in front of them (having never met them in his life) take him in an enthusiastic double handshake proceed to pump their arm up and down, look them directly in the eye and say something like "Sir! How lovely to see you again. Haven't seen you since we were together at training school. My, you're doing well. Never thought you would come to much at the time. Great to see you again though. Must get off. Good luck, take care". He would then walk off leaving the poor chap in his wake confused as hell. Very amusing to witness, especially when the 'victims' responded in a similar manner, pretending to remember my colleague. A PC colleague of mine had a great method of dealing with the higher ranks. The station we were at was a high profile one in a very large force and had lots of regular visitors with varying amounts of ’scrambled egg’ on their hats. On passing one of these senior ranks in the corridor, my mate would walk boldly up in front of them (having never met them in his life) take him in an enthusiastic double handshake proceed to pump their arm up and down, look them directly in the eye and say something like “Sir! How lovely to see you again. Haven’t seen you since we were together at training school. My, you’re doing well. Never thought you would come to much at the time. Great to see you again though. Must get off. Good luck, take care”. He would then walk off leaving the poor chap in his wake confused as hell. Very amusing to witness, especially when the ‘victims’ responded in a similar manner, pretending to remember my colleague.

]]> By: Insp Bloke http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/#comment-37487 Insp Bloke Thu, 01 May 2008 13:52:02 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/?p=875#comment-37487 Steve @ 26 Like the analogy. The only difference between the pilot and the CC is that the pilot is in control and knows where he is going. Steve @ 26

Like the analogy. The only difference between the pilot and the CC is that the pilot is in control and knows where he is going.

]]> By: maximus otter http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/stop-press/#comment-37486 maximus otter Thu, 01 May 2008 12:56:21 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/?p=875#comment-37486 CC: "Have the men been ****ed about today, Superintendent?" Super: "No, sir!" CC: "Well, **** 'em about!" maximus otter CC: “Have the men been ****ed about today, Superintendent?”

Super: “No, sir!”

CC: “Well, **** ‘em about!”

maximus otter

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