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//They aren't all idiotic, to be fair.//
I disagree. Apart from the few who are riding hired scooters as part of the government approved scheme. they are riding an unregistered, untaxed and (most importantly) uninsured motor vehicle. If (a big “if”) they are apprehended they face a hefty fine and six points on their driving record. If they injure somebody or cause damage that person will have trouble getting recompense or compensation. That’s idiotic.
//The "idiotic rider's" family, perhaps.//
Then they should try to persuade them not to be so idiotic.
//The current thinking is that is better for police to take their breaks in the community rather than hiding in the police station.//
Actually the current thinking is that it is better close and sell off police stations for development rather that keep them operational. This means there are fewer nicks for the officers to hide in (or to have some refreshments and use the toilet). I live on the edge of a large local authority area and the only nick for the entire area (of more than 350,000 residents) is just under ten miles away. Some residents are almost fifteen miles from that nick. As a result you see officers in McDonalds and (in my case) the local Homebase (which has a toilet and a “chuck wagon” in the car park) taking their breaks. We had a nick a mile from where I live. It was purpose built from scratch in 1986 and demolished in 2013. Around forty “apartments” now occupy the site.
I disagree. Apart from the few who are riding hired scooters as part of the government approved scheme. they are riding an unregistered, untaxed and (most importantly) uninsured motor vehicle. If (a big “if”) they are apprehended they face a hefty fine and six points on their driving record. If they injure somebody or cause damage that person will have trouble getting recompense or compensation. That’s idiotic.
//The "idiotic rider's" family, perhaps.//
Then they should try to persuade them not to be so idiotic.
//The current thinking is that is better for police to take their breaks in the community rather than hiding in the police station.//
Actually the current thinking is that it is better close and sell off police stations for development rather that keep them operational. This means there are fewer nicks for the officers to hide in (or to have some refreshments and use the toilet). I live on the edge of a large local authority area and the only nick for the entire area (of more than 350,000 residents) is just under ten miles away. Some residents are almost fifteen miles from that nick. As a result you see officers in McDonalds and (in my case) the local Homebase (which has a toilet and a “chuck wagon” in the car park) taking their breaks. We had a nick a mile from where I live. It was purpose built from scratch in 1986 and demolished in 2013. Around forty “apartments” now occupy the site.
Those riding private scooters in public places are idiots, I agree.
One of my son’s worked in the front office of a police station for years, a civilian role. There were many days, and nights, when not a single member of the public visited. I think his record was ten shifts without a visitor.
It must be 40 years since I had a reason to visit a police station (I found a wallet in a phone box).
One of my son’s worked in the front office of a police station for years, a civilian role. There were many days, and nights, when not a single member of the public visited. I think his record was ten shifts without a visitor.
It must be 40 years since I had a reason to visit a police station (I found a wallet in a phone box).
//There were many days, and nights, when not a single member of the public visited. I think his record was ten shifts without a visitor.//
Yes but that isn't really my point, barry. The front desk of a nick is but a small part of its function. It provides (among other things) a custody suite, interviewing facilities, office accommodation for detectives and welfare facilities for the officers and staff. On the odd occasion that anybody is lifted from the street where I live they have to be carted ten miles, often through very heavy traffic, to be processed. This takes the arresting officer (and his mate) out of service for far longer than necessary. But as far as welfare goes, the idea that it is better for officers to stand around in the car park in Homebase scoffing a bacon roll rather than be in a nick is simply smoke and mirrors. And I've absolutely no idea what those on night duty do when they want a break or a pee because Homebase and its chuck wagon are both closed.
Yes but that isn't really my point, barry. The front desk of a nick is but a small part of its function. It provides (among other things) a custody suite, interviewing facilities, office accommodation for detectives and welfare facilities for the officers and staff. On the odd occasion that anybody is lifted from the street where I live they have to be carted ten miles, often through very heavy traffic, to be processed. This takes the arresting officer (and his mate) out of service for far longer than necessary. But as far as welfare goes, the idea that it is better for officers to stand around in the car park in Homebase scoffing a bacon roll rather than be in a nick is simply smoke and mirrors. And I've absolutely no idea what those on night duty do when they want a break or a pee because Homebase and its chuck wagon are both closed.
