Manchester Police

[Nigel H-J]

Bet Eddie has a few things to say about this!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ma ... r-20856561

Nigel

[PaulC]

A few years ago in my force, the drill was to type the first sentence of speech from a call into the logging system, that way it gave a good overview of the nature and seriousness if the call as well as providing good evidence.

When we entered the modern era if never saying no to anyone in an attempt to make people love the Police, I got sent to a job with the first line of text being "I know this is nothing to do with the Police, but..."

My very short time spent with this lady advised her that if that was to be the first line of her call, nice as her biscuits and hospitality was, we really did have other things to be doing! Compared to her concern of the neighbour having just too many bags of building sand and a loud parrot, the chicken in the road seems important stuff!

[Vancouver]

http://youtu.be/bB9-NcunsKc

Watch and digest. I love the figures comparing the police against the clergy.

[Tonks]

My good lady once received a 999 call asking if Tesco still had fresh bread on the shelves! It was late at night

She also got one reporting a fire, and when Mrs T asked the old dear why she hadn't asked for the fire brigade she said that she didn't want to wake the poor loves up!!!! Bless

Tonks

Ps... These time wasters should get a £60 fine for wasting police time!!!

[VEGAS]

Bet Eddie has a few things to say about this!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ma ... r-20856561

Nigel

Hi Nigel,

Yes indeed I do. But not things I'd repeat in public.

There are some very stupid and malicious people out there.

Tonks,

The fixed penalty for wasting police time is now £80.

[cstorey]

No real sympathy for the Police, because many Forces have brought this upon themselves. Until last year , we had an active Station in our ( small ) town centre . It had a counter which was staffed during daylight hours. A small fortune has just been spent on re-roofing it . Has this improved the service to the public ? No, because now it has been closed to the public, and the nearest station is some 7 miles away .

[PaulC]

No real sympathy for the Police, because many Forces have brought this upon themselves.]

Whilst I am continually embarrassed by the cutting of services by my Force and others, it's hardly good cause to block the emergency lines with time wasters who don't realise how serious it is. Many times were deployed to false calls which until proved as false, tie unit up who then can't respond to a genuine call.

[VEGAS]

many Forces have brought this upon themselves

Not really Chris.

The issue is mainly to do with funding.

Or should I say lack of it.

Police restructuring is occurring all over the country in an effort to save money.

The Police shouldn't be blamed for closures. There is little other option if a local station is costing too much to run.

Despite this, crime in many areas is on the decrease, mainly because of dedication and hard work.

[thehappyotter]

many Forces have brought this upon themselves

Despite this, crime in many areas is on the decrease, mainly because of dedication and hard work.

And not at all because of management fudging the figures..

"About this burglary you're sending me to Inspector?"

"No Constable, that's a Criminal Damage to a door and Theft from inside the dwelling."

"Yes Sir, of course... *sigh..*"

[VEGAS]

Very anti-establishment Rob.

Regardless, I work with some of the most dedicated and professional people I've ever met.

Figures are figures and will no doubt be tweaked and manipulated to make organizations or individuals shine.

Its the government that's done the damage to the Police Service not the management.