Cable Forum
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)
-   Current Affairs (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=20)
-   -   West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33677348)

Maggy 04-05-2011 14:26
West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ngham-13282047

Quote:
West Midlands Police officers who have been forcibly retired due to budget cuts have been invited to return to policing and work for free.
Officers made redundant by West Midlands Police have been sent letters inviting them to apply to be Special Constables - volunteer police officers.
I know what my reaction would be but what do those of you who view the cuts as necessary think of this suggestion?

Derek 04-05-2011 14:30
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
It's a suggestion that some might go for to keep them busy once they retire but I doubt it'll have a huge uptake.

Seems a bit cynical to me.

Dai 04-05-2011 15:40
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
Hmmm.

Dear Constable, Sorry we forced you to retire. How do you fancy getting the same diversity grief for free?

I don't think there will be much of a queue..

Lord Nikon 04-05-2011 15:42
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
For those who do the job because they want to reduce crime I think they may go for it. For those who do the job because of the pay - I don't think so.

Although - for those who do the job because it gives them a power trip - they would probably go for it again, and that's not necessarily a good thing

Dai 04-05-2011 15:47
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
How many years could you struggle against the revolving door of current "justice" without losing heart? When you pull the same regular faces week after week and see them walk free.

I'm betting a lot of frontline officers are counting the days until they get their pension and they won't be in any hurry to come back.

v0id 04-05-2011 20:34
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord Nikon (Post 35228792)

Although - for those who do the job because it gives them a power trip - they would probably go for it again, and that's not necessarily a good thing
Except not exactly a power trip since they'll be starting at the bottom, like a new recruit. Probably having to report to people who were once their subordinates.

Derek 04-05-2011 20:38
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by v0id (Post 35229050)
Except not exactly a power trip since they'll be starting at the bottom, like a new recruit. Probably having to report to people who were once their subordinates.
Doubtful. I reckon the special status would be in title only and they might well end up exactly where they were before.

Plenty of cops already retire after their 30 years and come back into civilian jobs like radio operators, evidence storekeepers and desk clerks. Can't say I've ever heard of someone retire then come back as a special though.

budwieser 04-05-2011 20:44
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35229056)
Doubtful. I reckon the special status would be in title only and they might well end up exactly where they were before.

Plenty of cops already retire after their 30 years and come back into civilian jobs like radio operators, evidence storekeepers and desk clerks. Can't say I've ever heard of someone retire then come back as a special though.
My Uncle Derek ( funnily enough) was a copper in Brixton back in the 60`s / 70`s and was nearly beaten to death in an ambush in Brixton park as it was then. I don`t think he would have wanted to go back unpaid if he was still alive.!:erm::mad:

martyh 04-05-2011 21:32
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
would they be able to manage the transition from "used to untill a short while ago be proper copper" to a "not a proper copper with less power" wouldn't the temptation always be to overstep the bounds of a special constable

v0id 04-05-2011 22:04
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35229056)
Doubtful. I reckon the special status would be in title only and they might well end up exactly where they were before.

Plenty of cops already retire after their 30 years and come back into civilian jobs like radio operators, evidence storekeepers and desk clerks. Can't say I've ever heard of someone retire then come back as a special though.

"...technically a new recruit"
http://www.itv.com/central-west/back-on-the-beat51758/

Quote:
Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35229106)
would they be able to manage the transition from "used to untill a short while ago be proper copper" to a "not a proper copper with less power" wouldn't the temptation always be to overstep the bounds of a special constable

Specials are 'proper coppers' who don't get paid, I think you're confusing them with PCSOs ;)

Pierre 04-05-2011 22:16
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
Well I would have thought that those lucky policemen that are now retiring early on a full pension that will be paid for by the tax payer for, potentially decades, might just give a few hours a week.

I mean if could retire on a full pension around the age of, say, fifty. A nice little partime job a few days a week and you have a lovely retirement.

I can't see what they're complaining about.

Dai 04-05-2011 22:21
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35229129)
A nice little partime job a few days a week and you have a lovely retirement.
With the delightful perks of getting spat on, bruised, stabbed or shot by one of our local feral nutters.

No thanks, I'd take my pension and cultivate my allotment.

martyh 04-05-2011 22:24
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by v0id (Post 35229124)
"...technically a new recruit"
http://www.itv.com/central-west/back-on-the-beat51758/




Specials are 'proper coppers' who don't get paid, I think you're confusing them with PCSOs ;)
Probably ;)

i thought specials didn't have the same powers that regular police do ,i stand corrected :)

Derek 04-05-2011 22:28
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35229129)
Well I would have thought that those lucky policemen that are now retiring early on a full pension that will be paid for by the tax payer for, potentially decades, might just give a few hours a week.

I mean if could retire on a full pension around the age of, say, fifty. A nice little partime job a few days a week and you have a lovely retirement.

I can't see what they're complaining about.
Except they aren't retiring early. They've done a full 30 years but decided not to retire as soon as possible. They have since been forced into retirement and asked back as specials.

craigj2k12 04-05-2011 22:47
Re: West Midlands Police officers invited to work for free
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35229143)
Except they aren't retiring early. They've done a full 30 years but decided not to retire as soon as possible. They have since been forced into retirement and asked back as specials.
there will be dedicated officers who will work for free, but most will sit back and enjoy their retirement (IMO)


All times are GMT. The time now is 14:46.
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Posts and Content are © Cable Forum