Yeah but lying about your name, age , occupation , marital status and vasectomy are all perfectly acceptable
Peelian Principles 1. The basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder. 2. The ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval of police actions. 3. Police must secure the willing co-operation of the public in voluntary observance of the law to be able to secure and maintain the respect of the public. 4. The degree of co-operation of the public that can be secured diminishes proportionately to the necessity of the use of physical force. 5. Police seek and preserve public favour not by catering to public opinion but by constantly demonstrating absolute impartial service to the law. 6. Police use physical force to the extent necessary to secure observance of the law or to restore order only when the exercise of persuasion, advice and warning is found to be insufficient. 7. Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence. 8. Police should always direct their action strictly towards their functions and never appear to usurp the powers of the judiciary. 9. The test of police efficiency is the absence of crime and disorder, not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with it.
my mate tells me that the police have a few extras up here regarding common law. he also mentioned there prime directive is to preserve life.
I didn't miss anything.These are the complete Peelian Principles shamelessly copied from a Police,(West Midlands or summat),website. If you are a serving,"member of the public in uniform",I'm sure you know these principles off by heart. But for those on here who aren't,I highlighted a few points of interest. I appreciate you feel other points need highlighting, but why you feel the need to give it I have absolutely no idea......
I guess the same reasons as you, and just as "selective" … if you are not a serving member of the public in uniform WTF do you really know i highlighted a few of the points you chose to ignore...
Hmmmm....not sure what you mean by this? I don't use that "rolleyes" symbol: I always think it's an attempt to belittle someone because they have a different opinion to that of the person using it. And why the use of a TLA to underline,"what do I really know"?.What is it that I should really know?.Are there some secrets that only the Old Bill know that they hide from Joe Public? I repeat,I highlighted the things that I considered relevant to this thread,which is about "Trust in the Police",by members of the public,(which most of us are).And the majority,including myself,are not in the Constabulary. I didn't miss out or ignore anything:I cut/pasted the whole thing the whole thing,so anyone interested could read the whole thing You have a different view,you highlighted the points you wanted to,just like anyone else can.
Unfortunately when your job becomes by definition your identity, and you become a fully signed up member of the us and them society, any criticism of the generic us, becomes by default a personal attack on the me. Therefore revert back to a position of defence, and in the process continue to fuel the stereotypes of your identity. You will respect my authority .
We have a music festival in our village and were forced to have a police presence. I copper got out of his van looking for trouble from the word go. Real pain in the ass. However the rest of them were great and were polite and courteous to everyone. I really think it is just the despicable few who get a bad name for the rest. Regards Steve
I don't think the paramilitary style uniform they wear these days helps their image, all the ones I seem to see are big, overweight with a grade 1 skinhead and goaty beard.
this is a officers resignation letter thats gone viral i'm a Police officer with 25 years service she hits the nail on the head Here are my reasons for quitting after 10 years. My resignation letter. Enjoy all. Share, like, disagree, comment. Whatever you want! Nicola Sargant A/Detective Sergeant Eltham LPT 29th March 2014 Dear Inspector *****, ... I am writing to you formally, to issue notice of my intention to resign from the Metropolitan Police Service. I would like to point out before I go any further, that this is not a decision I have taken lightly. I have gone through several emotions and scenarios prior to making my final decision in submitting this letter to you. I have deliberated this for quite some time with my family and friends, I have doubted myself, I have cried at the thought of what I am walking away from and I have been fearful of what the future holds but unfortunately, there is only so much a human being can take before they are finally pushed to the point of no return. With the greatest respect to you as my line manager and the few individuals I admire, in my opinion, this organisation has become a complete farce and I no longer wish to be a passenger on a sinking Titanic. Since day one of my training at Hendon, 10 years ago, I knew I had the will, drive and determination to succeed and progress my career but most importantly of all, I wanted to make a positive difference to those people in desperate need of intervention and support. In my first few years as a Police Officer, I was able to do just that, I loved getting up in the morning and coming to work wondering what was in store, wondering who I could help, who I could arrest and who I could make a real difference to. I was so proud of being a Police Officer, and back then I had no doubts whatsoever that I was here for the long haul. In my early days Police Officers were not constrained and suffocated by meeting ever changing targets for offences that politicians decided would be their flavour of the month offence. We all knew we were here to do a certain job. That job was to protect the public and to fight crime. We got on with it. We were given the time we needed to deal with whatever situation arose properly and according to the victims needs. We had time to take statements and gather evidence in the crucial early stages of incidents, or even to just sit with an inconsolable victim who needed some comfort at their lowest points. We were given time to put reports on to a high enough standard that secondary investigators would not have to waste hours upon hours mopping up the mess that nowadays officers leave behind. It is a very sad reality that a large proportion of present day frontline officers are continually cutting corners and making mistakes on the most basic of tasks, on a regular basis. I have personally reviewed many crime reports where supposed ‘initial investigators’ have missed sometimes vital pieces of evidence or clear and immediate lines of enquiry because they need to rush off and meet the target time of the next call. How are we possibly providing the public a good service in these circumstances? And in what way are we supporting or even attempting to ease the ever increasing burden of secondary investigators and Detectives by getting it right at the front end first time as the Commissioner has quoted so many times? It simply is not happening. Having just completed the Commissioner’s 2-day Leadership Programme I almost fell off my chair when I learned the Mayor of London’s 20.20.20 target for the Metropolitan Police, the most farcical of any targets I have ever seen! There is absolutely no way on this earth that we can (legitimately) cut costs by 20%, reduce neighbourhood crime by 20% and increase public confidence by 20% in this current climate. On a personal level I have been let down by this organisation beyond repair. I was given the role of Acting Detective Sergeant in 2010 after my then line manager left for another job. I did not ask for this role but was approached by my senior managers at that time who informed me that they believed I had the potential to get the job done and go far. I felt valued and honoured to be chosen over my peers and once I accepted the role, I worked the hardest I could on keeping my team motivated to prove that I could be a good leader and manager within a busy Domestic Violence Unit. I relished the opportunity and excelled in driving performance up and getting the best results I could for the victims, for the unit I worked in, and for my borough. I was actively encouraged to develop as a leader and told on several occasions how highly I was regarded among the senior management on the borough. As a result, some senior managers would often approach me with items from their own workloads asking me to assist in completing projects. Despite my own heavy workload I wanted to show I was capable of any task given to me so I never once turned down a request from any senior manager who had asked for my help. Each time I was asked to take on an additional task I would be told the same thing by my superiors “This will be great evidence for your promotion” or “It’s a good development opportunity”. I was assured that when the time came for a promotion process to be announced I would be stood in very good stead because of all the additional projects I had undertaken outside of my individual remit, even taking on work at Inspector level two ranks higher than myself! Some three years later, after collectively filling up a mailbox with a wealth of evidence for promotion, the announcement was made. I took so much time making sure I picked the best examples of evidence that would make me stand out from the rest as I knew the process would be competitive. I had it on good faith that I was the number one candidate for my borough and it was more of a formality for me getting the promotion, as I had effectively been doing a Sergeant’s job, very well, for the preceding 3 years already. I knew my application was strong because some senior managers had helped me in selecting the right examples to make sure my application was water tight, even checking it for me afterwards. Yesterday I received a phone call from my Chief Inspector telling me I did not even get through the paper sift stages. I was completely dumbfounded! I have devoted over 10 years of my life to this job, blood, sweat, tears and all. I have devised training packages, I have set up shift patterns, I have assisted in bringing new services to victims on the borough, I have volunteered in my own time talking to children coming from broken and violent homes, I have lead several investigation and proactive teams, I have obtained funding for additional services, I have organised hit days, you name it, I have done it. I have probably completed more work as a Sergeant in the past 3 years than an actual substantive Sergeant, or in some cases, Inspectors! It was at that point yesterday the reality finally sank in to me. No one actually cares about me or where my career is going. I am nothing but a number and that’s all I ever will be. I am simply a cog in this rusty old machine that grinds over and over, maybe soon to even break down completely. My home life has suffered on so many occasions due to being a Police Officer but you manage to find it within yourself to keep going knowing that you are helping others that need it. As I stated in the beginning of this letter there is only so much we can take as human beings before we decide to say “no more” and for me, that time has now come. I am not prepared to support an organisation that clearly does not support its individuals or give recognition where it is worked hard for and deserved (despite what senior police officers say publicly). Sir, thank you for taking time to read this and I would like to make it clear nothing I have said is intended towards you personally. I would also like to thank you for supporting me in the past few months I have worked for you. I am aware that in accordance with Regulations, I am required to provide you with one month’s notice. Therefore I would like this notice to take effect from the date of this letter and my last day of service for pay purposes and my MetHR record will be 30th April 2014. Yours sincerely,
