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Chrysalis · 20-04-2011, 10:46

For people who live in an area where sirens are heard have you noticed an increase in the past number of years? I have come across quite a collection of stories on google. Here is my experience.

I moved to my current address about 5 years ago, when I moved here there was a siren once maybe every 3 days so about twice a week.

It has increased to the point now I get on average 2 to 3 a day, usually at least once a day and sometimes can be 10-20 a day. Also I hear sirens when the road is dead late at night.

From my observation the vast majority of it is the police and if I ever see an ambulance or fire engine at night they only use their lights whilst the police appear to be arrogant and use no matter what time of the day or if there is a need to. Also the police tend to keep stop starting their sirens, so they will turn on when approaching junction then turn off again after, this may seem better reading it here but is actually worse as I live near a mini roundabout and the sudden turning on can cause quite a shock.

I have heard about it been effectively abused, used for testing routes, non emergencies etc. and wonder if anyone hear has some thoughts or even if someone is in the police themselves and can explain what I am observing.

20-04-2011, 10:46	#1
Chrysalis cf.mega poster Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 12,060	sirens, police etc. For people who live in an area where sirens are heard have you noticed an increase in the past number of years? I have come across quite a collection of stories on google. Here is my experience. I moved to my current address about 5 years ago, when I moved here there was a siren once maybe every 3 days so about twice a week. It has increased to the point now I get on average 2 to 3 a day, usually at least once a day and sometimes can be 10-20 a day. Also I hear sirens when the road is dead late at night. From my observation the vast majority of it is the police and if I ever see an ambulance or fire engine at night they only use their lights whilst the police appear to be arrogant and use no matter what time of the day or if there is a need to. Also the police tend to keep stop starting their sirens, so they will turn on when approaching junction then turn off again after, this may seem better reading it here but is actually worse as I live near a mini roundabout and the sudden turning on can cause quite a shock. I have heard about it been effectively abused, used for testing routes, non emergencies etc. and wonder if anyone hear has some thoughts or even if someone is in the police themselves and can explain what I am observing.