Interesting visit from the police

RichardD1970

Jack_Regan wrote: »

What does primary mean in your world?

Well then you need to make your points clearer so there is no misunderstanding.

From what you both wrote I read it as referring to the public reassurance, which is why I highlighted it in bold.

Would have thought clear and concise communication would have been a high on the list of qualities need to be a 'good copper'

Rover_Driver

Jack_Regan wrote: »

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

"The primary object of an efficient police is the prevention of crime: the next that of detection and punishment of offenders if crime is committed. To these ends all the efforts of police must be directed. The protection of life and property, the preservation of public tranquillity, and the absence of crime, will alone prove whether those efforts have been successful and whether the objects for which the police were appointed have been attained."

Sir Richard Mayne, 1829.

RichardD1970

RichardD1970 wrote: »

Well then you need to make your points clearer so there is no misunderstanding.

From what you both wrote I read it as referring to the public reassurance, which is why I highlighted it in bold.

Would have thought clear and concise communication would have been a high on the list of qualities need to be a 'good copper'

Reading back through it would seem you did highlight the primary directive bit, which didn't show for me originally (maybe because I was on my phone??)

Anyway my point about pettiness still stands.

photome

Yet another motoring thread descends in to one upmanship

buglawton

Yes there should be a way of marking a post as 'actual helpful advice'

Since it got buried under the tit for tat, see my post #98
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=62959714&postcount=98

- certain models of Audi, very likely OP's type, can be stolen without keys, Midlands targeted lately

penthouse89

buglawton wrote: »

Yes there should be a way of marking a post as 'actual helpful advice'

Since it got buried under the tit for tat, see my post #98
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=62959714&postcount=98

- certain models of Audi, very likely OP's type, can be stolen without keys, Midlands targeted lately

I've just emailed that link to my old man - worrying to say the least!
That's the problem with these keyless ignitions...

dacouch

I had a client whose RS4 was driven into the Thames by a car thief quite a few years ago

The Insurers refused to pay the claim as the chances of the car being stolen without the key (At that time) were very small and only used by very professional thieves.

After exhausting ringing them and calling in favours I was told we know he tellings lies and we think the claim would actually be covered but not under theft. Have a word with the client and ask for the truth and if it's covered by the policy we'll pay but this is his last chance.

Eventually got the client to admit that he was with his mistress and whilst driving she "distracted" him. He drove through a fence and into the Thames. He panicked and they both ran, he went and made an alibi, in the mean time the police had found a car in the river with no one around and were worried someone may have drowned. They tried contacting the registered keeper and eventually broker down his front door.

With the door being kicked in he was even more convinced he had to hide it from his misses so said the car had been stolen.

After he admitted the truth, the Insurers paid the claim under accidental damage for £40k and asked he insured elsewhere from renewal.

People say Insurers are all bad but most companies would have refused to pay that claim

buglawton

"driven into the Thames by a car thief"?
Or did you mean to say "appeared to have been driven into the Thames by a car thief"?

arcon5

buglawton wrote: »

"driven into the Thames by a car thief"?
Or did you mean to say "appeared to have been driven into the Thames by a car thief"?

:T

Clever one you are

photome

Another A4 gets stolen. House break in and keys taken

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/burglars_steal_car_after_break_in_at_norfolk_home_1_2365052