Interesting visit from the police

skivenov

londonTiger wrote: »

keep you keys in you pocket left in the trousers in your bedrom, thats what i do.

having said that mines an 11 year old golf and i dont really do that for security, just habit

14 year old Skoda.... I don't even lock it, in fact there's been times where I've forgotten to take the key out of the driver's door and it's still been there the next day.

Strider590

olias wrote: »

Surely if the car is only used rarely, then you could just whip the relevant fuse out. Most cars these days have access to the fuses under the dashboard or in the glovebox, so you don't even have to open the bonnet. Never mind a 2 minute job, surely thats no more than a 10 second job.

Olias

Actually not a bad idea, a custom approach to security will stop a car thief in his tracks. They know the cars they steal, so fitting a fuel cut off valve or a switch under the seat/dash somewhere will completely screw them over.
But most people lack the competence (or confidence) to fit such devices.

Weird_Nev

Jack_Regan wrote: »

Scaremongering when I posts a fact but not so when others posts links?

We can all post indiviual links to horrendous crimes. There are 600ish murders a year in this country - I could link them all in a long list. Would that make murder any more common?

You're a police officer. You have no doubt spent more than your fair share of time dealing with horrible people. But once you start to believe that everyone is horrible you've lost. You need to take a step back.

People should be aware that car jacking can happen. If you own a particularly high value or attractive vehicle, then you should take some steps to prevent it. Like perhaps driving with the doors locked (or set to lock automatically) But live in fear of it?
Just like people should not live in fear of violent robbery in their own home. If you have the experience you do, then you'll know as well as I do the kind of person who tends to fall victim to that kind of crime.

Anyway, you seem intent only on belittling a colleague with no knowledge of them, their experience, or stand point, so I'm bowing out of this one. You continue to make yourself feel good by persuading people that their first born will be held at knife point for their car if you wish. You and I both know that it's a vanishingly rare occurrence.

Remember, the primary directive of a constable is the prevention of crime. I'd put public reassurance high on the list after that. It's an office, not a job.

Jack_Regan

Weird_Nev wrote: »

We can all post indiviual links to horrendous crimes. There are 600ish murders a year in this country - I could link them all in a long list. Would that make murder any more common?

You're a police officer. You have no doubt spent more than your fair share of time dealing with horrible people. But once you start to believe that everyone is horrible you've lost. You need to take a step back.

People should be aware that car jacking can happen. If you own a particularly high value or attractive vehicle, then you should take some steps to prevent it. Like perhaps driving with the doors locked (or set to lock automatically) But live in fear of it?
Just like people should not live in fear of violent robbery in their own home. If you have the experience you do, then you'll know as well as I do the kind of person who tends to fall victim to that kind of crime.

Anyway, you seem intent only on belittling a colleague with no knowledge of them, their experience, or stand point, so I'm bowing out of this one. You continue to make yourself feel good by persuading people that their first born will be held at knife point for their car if you wish. You and I both know that it's a vanishingly rare occurrence.

Remember, the primary directive of a constable is the prevention of crime. I'd put public reassurance high on the list after that. It's an office, not a job.

No it's not, it's number three behind the preservation of life and the protection of property.

TrickyWicky

OddballJamie wrote: »

I know a couple of guys who have it, one had the smoke system too and had the Blackjax set to 60 seconds. So if he was car jacked, thief gets 500 yards, car shuts down and fills with smoke. Was a !!!!!! to clean his leather afterwards.

I knew a bloke years ago who installed a really defeaning siren inside the cabin under the passenger seat. Seems like a better solution to me - you couldn't tolerate the sound standing a few feet away from the car yet alone sit inside with it

Strider590

TrickyWicky wrote: »

I knew a bloke years ago who installed a really defeaning siren inside the cabin under the passenger seat. Seems like a better solution to me - you couldn't tolerate the sound standing a few feet away from the car yet alone sit inside with it

Thief would probably have grounds to sue for injuries and loss of earnings (based on robbing a bank the following week) and then go on benefits whilst living the high life on the compo.

buglawton

OK found it:
Look, no keys: tech-savvy car thieves target hot Audis
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/ingear/cars/article1303547.ece
seems to affect Audi RS and S types most and the Midlands has been a main target area.

Prothet_of_Doom

1995 brought in new regulations on Anti-theft requirements on new cars, and since then it's more likely that they will need the keys.
But thieves targetting expensive cars? That's been going on since cars were invented.
Personnally, I'd make sure you had decent insurance, and park it outside, with the keys on a hook in the kitchen.

RichardD1970

Weird_Nev wrote: »

Remember, the primary directive of a constable is the prevention of crime. I'd put public reassurance high on the list after that. It's an office, not a job.

Jack_Regan wrote: »

No it's not, it's number three behind the preservation of life and the protection of property.

He didn't say at number 2, he said high on the list after. Stop trying to pick an argument!

If this is the level of pettiness directed towards colleagues, it's no wonder the public have lost confidence.

Jack_Regan

RichardD1970 wrote: »

He didn't say at number 2, he said high on the list after. Stop trying to pick an argument!

If this is the level of pettiness directed towards colleagues, it's no wonder the public have lost confidence.

What does primary mean in your world?