R2OK! Forum Index R2OK!
Contact R2OK! admin

Click here for R2OK! Website


 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Single Beat Police Officers

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    R2OK! Forum Index -> News and Current Affairs
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
mark occomore



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 9955
Location: UK

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:49 pm    Post subject: Single Beat Police Officers Reply with quote

Quote:
Police officers in London should walk the beat on their own and not in pairs, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner has said.

Sir Paul Stephenson believes single patrols would make officers more approachable and effectively double the number of patrols.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7947567.stm

__________________

I don't think this is a good idea in certain areas? If a police officer get cornered and can't contact back up then if could end causing problems. Also it's going to end up being a publicity stunt? Police federation saying "we have have more officers on the beat, but it won't be as they are more spread out.


Last edited by mark occomore on Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:42 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
colby



Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Posts: 1216

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Single Beat Police Officers Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
I don't think this is a good idea in certain areas? If a police officer get corned and can't contact back up then if could end causing problems. Also it's going to end up being a publicity stunt? Police federation saying "we have have more officers on the beat, but it won't be as they are more spread out.


I think it's a matter for the Metropolitan Police to decide.

I'd hate to get corned, though, for sure.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
MadeinSurrey



Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 3130
Location: The Beautiful South

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that "corned" as in Corned Beef? Laughing


Ed: Mark has been a spoilsport and edited his post . He did write "corned", honest Laughing
_________________
MiS


Last edited by MadeinSurrey on Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:23 am; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
mark occomore



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 9955
Location: UK

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Single Beat Police Officers Reply with quote

colby wrote:
mark occomore wrote:
I don't think this is a good idea in certain areas? If a police officer get corned and can't contact back up then if could end causing problems. Also it's going to end up being a publicity stunt? Police federation saying "we have have more officers on the beat, but it won't be as they are more spread out.


I think it's a matter for the Metropolitan Police to decide.





Can't we discuss anything on this part of the forum now?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
colby



Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Posts: 1216

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Single Beat Police Officers Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
Can't we discuss anything on this part of the forum now?


Of course, but I'm only stating a fact. I hope it helps the discussion.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
mark occomore



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 9955
Location: UK

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Single Beat Police Officers Reply with quote

colby wrote:
mark occomore wrote:
Can't we discuss anything on this part of the forum now?


Of course, but I'm only stating a fact. I hope it helps the discussion.



I'm not having a go.... That statement of yours saying " It's a matter for the Metropolitan Police to decide" doesn't really explain what you maybe thinking? I'm not disputing it's not down to the met, but if for an example Matthew Bannister said that ' he wouldn't have no debate to discuss on the show. I thought this forum was to discuss things? Smile
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
colby



Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Posts: 1216

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Single Beat Police Officers Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
I'm not having a go.... That statement of yours saying " It's a matter for the Metropolitan Police to decide" doesn't really explain what you maybe thinking?


I'm not thinking anything; I'm not a beat copper in London and nor do I run the Met, so it's not really an issue for which my thoughts have any relevance - it's one for the individual police officers who will be affected by such a decision and for the Metropolitan Police Authority who will put any decision into effect. Hence my comment.

mark occomore wrote:
I'm not disputing it's not down to the met, but if for an example Matthew Bannister said that ' he wouldn't have no debate to discuss on the show.


I always thought Bannister was a decent bloke. He's agreeing with me, after all.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
mark occomore



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 9955
Location: UK

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes Matthew Bannister is a good choice of cover. It will be a shock to the system when Jeremy returns. Laughing

Colby, do you work in the media or radio?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
colby



Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Posts: 1216

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
Colby, do you work in the media or radio?


That would be telling! Wink Wink Wink
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
gfloyd



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 4861
Location: Here, There, Everywhere.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Of course people can have and express and opinion. The police are supposed to work for the community & be answerable to them.
_________________
His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west.....
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
colby



Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Posts: 1216

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
Of course people can have and express and opinion. The police are supposed to work for the community & be answerable to them.


I don't agree that people's comments or thoughts about issues of personal security are of much relevance to the reality of the situation, and in that respect the matter is one for (a) the officers likely to effected and (b) the Authority. Whatever members of the community feel about it can only be taken into consideration, but it shouldn't be a determining factor and therefore I can't see why debate about it can have much bearing on the outcome.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    R2OK! Forum Index -> News and Current Affairs All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com