joining police - any advice?

Sofa_Sogood

Poppy9 wrote:

Does anyone else think that police officers have to have a degree of agression about them as daily they face the threat of attack with dangerous weapons. They have been trained to take control and overpower people. How do they switch off that button?

Not a job I would want.

I don't think they all have that switch off button Penny. I know one or two that can be extremely violent, but at home. They also think they're above their own laws. I know of at least one that was violent at work.

Luckily, they're in a minority, and what happens when any one of us have an emergency? We dial 999 and hope a policeman turns up.

It's a no-win situation for them maybe? But they're a close knit lot. They have to be.

Paul_Varjak

Yes, I know of one (who bought my mother's property) who left his previous retirement home after assaulting the warden there.

Anyway, it meant he was keen to move and he did not quibble over the price my mum was asking.

And, remember that TV undercover programme a year or two ago which showed that some recruits to the Police only joined to 'legalise' their racists activities?

Sofa_Sogood

Paul_Varjak wrote:

Yes, I know of one (who bought my mother's property) who left his previous retirement home after assaulting the warden there.

Anyway, it meant he was keen to move and he did not quibble over the price my mum was asking.

And, remember that TV undercover programme a year or two ago which showed that some recruits to the Police only joined to 'legalise' their racists activities?

Are they nuts to start with then or does the job drive them nuts Paul? I think the former btw, but as I say, they're the first people we think of in an emergency aren't they? And like that programme showed - there's bad and good. The good must have 'flushed' out the bad in that case?

Anyway, this isn't helping the OP

OP? The pension's great apparently

pavlovs_dog

lol @sofa

admittedly, some of the posts have been more useful than others, but then i didnt come on here to be told only what i want to hear, im open to all opinions (even if i dont share them).

its a big step for him, and in turn the family, who are behind him 100%, and i just want to make sure he goes in with his eyes open.


thank you to all those who have replied and PM'd me, its much appreciated.

Paul_Varjak

Some years ago I passed information to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society about a Pharmacist who had a criminal conviction for theft and had spent time in prison without notifying the Society.

The pharmacist found out who I was (the Society gave her my name and address) and she made a number of false allegations about me. As a result, a Police Inspector and Police Sergeant came to my home and arrested me.

On the way to the Police Station, the Inspector asked me if I had heard about a missing police employee who had, apparently, been murdered. I was confused because although I had heard about the case from the local press, I had no knowledge of the person and it was not the reason given for the arrest.

However, at interview nothing was said about this murder, just a lot of other allegations made by the pharmacist.

Whilst I was at the Police Station (all day) my flat was searched top to bottom by forensic analysts in white suits. My Solicitor, who was present during the search, has no idea what they were looking for. The only allegations ever put to me were about the pharmacist and nothing to do with the murder.

The case over the pharmacist came to court but was thrown out without being heard. I had evidence with me that the pharmacist had lied about her convictions and showed this to the CPS before we were due to go into court. Her convictions were in her maiden name even though she was married at the time - and so not spotted by the police - they claimed I had made them up!

I asked the question of the Police as to why my home had been searched with men in white suits. They tried to imply that was the normal procedure. Subsequently, I saw a former policeman that I know. He told me that because I had once phoned the Police to offer my condolences about the Police employee that was murdered that the officer in charge of that case decided he needed to search my home and the complaint by the pharmacist was the only excuse he could think of in order to do it!

I made a complaint to the PCA that this officer's real motive for arresting me was because he thought I was involved in the murder he was investigating. However, the Inspector denied he said anything to me about the murdered woman during my transportation to the Police Station. His Sergeant backed him up. That denial proved to me that this police officer, at least, is a liar.

Later, I learned that both the pharmacist and her husband were sent to prison for 9 months for perverting the course of justice.

I may have admiration for many officers but there are a few that feel they are above the law and other people can suffer because of it.

Sofa_Sogood

pavlovs_dog wrote:

lol @sofa

OOps, sorry pavlovs dog

I'd imagine with a name like yours you must be used to the psychology of it all, and forgive the nutters (like me lol) that pervade serious posts

It's a great opportunity for any young person imo, but only if they go to college (what did happen to Hendon btw?) and start at mid to top. Not at the bottom).

I'm dreading the replies but that's my honest opinion.

I'm not sure what that makes me now ....
.... elitist?

My best wishes are with him nevertheless He looks to have a good family. I was inadvertently sidetracked by thoughts of people that don't.

(I can feel those handcuffs tightening as I type )

Sofa_Sogood

Paul_Varjak wrote:

The pharmacist found out who I was (the Society gave her my name and address) and she made a number of false allegations about me. As a result, a Police Inspector and Police Sergeant came to my home and arrested me.

On the way to the Police Station, the Inspector asked me if I had heard about a missing police employee who had, apparently, been murdered.

Had to snip the quote, sorry. But I remember the case you're talking about, and as bad as it sounds, the police were looking for anyone that could help. I don't recall the pharmacist etc, so maybe that's best left? But it was an intensive search wasn't it? And if that included you, well that's bad, but surely you can see why? It included a friend of mine, but only because he worked near some petrol station.

You have to get rid of the good to find the bad sometimes?

But I guess I'd want answers too. You should be accorded one at least.

Good luck.

Paul_Varjak

sofa_sogood:

I don't think we are talking about the same case!

Sofa_Sogood

Paul_Varjak wrote:

sofa_sogood:

I don't think we are talking about the same case!

Ooooh. I'll PM before it gets totally off track.

biblejohn

Ive thought about joining the police several times, but the attitude of the vast majority of policemen ive met or know personally has put me off. The ones ive met are very arrogant people who think that they are above the law and look down upon any non-policemen as something they have just stepped in. I dont know if they are all trained to act like that, or if people with that sort of attitude just apply for the jobs. But, I didnt want to end up like that, so I didnt apply.