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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:07 pm » I know, sorry! Can I come back again?! I'll sign off now - just say a big thanks to you and everyone else involved for a top site where everyone has an equal voice, keep it up!! Cheers |
falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:06 pm » well thanks for coming onboard  great to chat to you Tim
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| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:05 pm » oooooooo wot a shame, you were just getting the sodding hang of it too |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:05 pm » Falk...I have to do school run imminently....!! |
falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:05 pm » hahaha you remember him!! good on ya!! 
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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:04 pm » We have quite a few PCSOs and MSC officers who are ex-Forces. Privilege to have them with us in the Job. Unlike Cmdr Renta-Quote!! |
falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:04 pm » eh?  John O'Connor's been quiet lately,  what do you think he's up to? 
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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:03 pm » Delay in my connection here I think - I was referring to Specials.com below, and THEN your question re Forces in Afghan... |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:03 pm » yeah I sponsored a guy where I work to cycle over to France raising cash for that (HfH) must have been a bit wet half way |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:02 pm » YES ABSOLUTELY RE FORCES. We do Help for Heroes etc, sell Union flag badges at work etc etc |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:01 pm » fair enough, 1 minute's silence please for the brave lads and lasses of our British Army |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:00 pm » I know, sorry guys! They have it well covered and good for them. I'll just stick here myself! |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:00 pm » Tim do you join me in saluting all our brave soldiers out in Afghanistan? |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:59 pm » oooo Andy Oldham's ears are burning the poor fella - I have always have a steadfast respect for Lord Vader and his bunch |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:58 pm » No, we never had t'internet back then in the 1980s! Sorry to anyone on there, but I found it a tad weary and pedantic, unlike here!! |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:57 pm » did you ever venture onto the legendary http://www.policespecials.com/forum/ back in your Specials days Tim? |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:57 pm » Very much so, and difficult to argue against "policing on cheap" suggestion. Do they get enough training? No. Are they keen and up for a challenge? Yes. Do we have a long way to go still? Absolutely!! |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:53 pm » well I believe that the MET are looking to virtually DOUBLE the Specials they have, could this have anything to do with the upcomg Olympics (commitments) |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:52 pm » Thinsg are better in so many ways. I also train Specials now, and we have some GREAT people coming in. I don't agree with TCB's anti-Special views in any way at all!! |
falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:51 pm » you were a Special Constable in your spotty yooof days Tim, are Specials doing better nowadays or "nothing's changed"? 
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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:50 pm » Only because there was no-one else back then. We have a more diverse team now, and are better for it. |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:49 pm » don't you think they are doing stuff that PC's USED TO DO? 10 years ago that would have been PCs |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:48 pm » Malvern PCSOs - TOP JOB! I know of many PCSOs who deserve big recognition. Just shows how vital the role is and what can be done by good people. |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:47 pm » And NO1 Not on Facebook! Don't trust it, very careful about my personal details on web, so don't do any of that! |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:47 pm » I quite agree, but seriously, we seem to have HAD our busy years - here Tim - going back to PCSOs for a minute, THREE police community support officers from Malvern have been honoured for their quick-thinking and actions in preventing a woman from committing suicide by throwing herself onto the railway tracks. |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:46 pm » I like the banter here, esp when people get on soapbox. Not too many weary Old Bill with old chestnuts which is also good (not incl brianb...b for BORING!!) |
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falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:45 pm » are you on Facebook? if so why? if not why not?
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| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:44 pm » yeah there are many members in that bracket - well, we keep their accounts open for them, that's about all we can do |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:43 pm » Shame Allie Howe disappeared, even tho she made a brief comeback. Wonder what happened? |
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falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:42 pm » definite honeymoon period - haha are there any members who were on here when you first "arrived" (2005) that are not and you think (or thought) a lot of them?
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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:42 pm » Role was so new, no-one knew what it would become. Wasn't sold well on Borough, and negative press about cheap policing didn't help. |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:40 pm » yeah you were saying further down that you were involved in training those PCSOs, what were the main problems? |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:39 pm » Good question! I think in 2005 I was researching for a PCSO trg course we were presenting, and hey presto, never looked back! |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:38 pm » yeah there are plenty of those, TCB is a legend - do you remember how you found the site? how did you come to be on here in the first place? |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:37 pm » Oh damn! OK, Typecastboy, who has a lot to say but is also v opinionated, and some of the ex-PCSOs who are now PCs and come back! |
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falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:35 pm » I tend to agree, here do you have a favourite member and don't say brianb
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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:34 pm » Oh yes! It's too early for anyone to speculate. PCSOs are def here to stay IMHO. Just be a while before any new ones come in. |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:34 pm » wow these bankers have a lot to answer for |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:33 pm » Who knows? Personally we can't manage without PCSOs. So much has been put into the role, that we can't stop now. However, for smaller county forces, hard facts mean hard choices. |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:30 pm » Tim what can we say to PCSOs who are seriously worried for their jobs? I saw somewhere that 4000 PCSOs are for the chop, I think itwas a thread on here actually but really, is that actually going to happen? |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:28 pm » hehe Patrick Stewart for sure |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:28 pm » Ah yes, bit of Opera, some Shakespeare etc. High brow but some interesting stuff! |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:28 pm » last night I watched "Genesis Story" on Sky Arts 1 - taking Genesis from it's inception through to now over 90 rivetting minutes, on Sunday night, same channel they had E L O going back to some 1978 concert but it was SENSATIONAL |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:27 pm » what about Sky Arts 1? ever heard of it? |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:27 pm » Yes, no Sports or Movies (rip off) but HD, Gold, Dave etc |
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falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:26 pm » Tim do you have Sky channels?
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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:25 pm » Works for me! |
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falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:25 pm » the only way that more officers could go on the beat in the face of the huge cuts going in nowdays is literally to delete large numbers of senior officer posts, as the Surrey CC has just done
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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:25 pm » Don't know. People of rank know how to keep their heads down, play the game and come to notice for the "right" reasons! |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:21 pm » "Front-line availability should increase even as budgets contract," she said, pledging to be "ruthless" on waste. but where is the waste Tim? how do you highlight these guvnors you describe? a tough mission and who would do it? |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:19 pm » True, but I have seen enough time-serving Guvnor ranks who do little more than avoid making decisions, collect a vast salary each month and haven't been on the street in years. Their costs could be better spent on more sgts and insps on frontline. |
falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:18 pm » this is exactly what Surrey have dne and this is the sort of the thing the Home Secretary wants to see copied across the UK :mrgeen: goodie goodie, it means no promotion wholesale |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:18 pm » That is wrong, and puts so much on the hard-pressed officers doing the Job. People in the Met should have attachments to county forces, to truly understand what being "short staffed" can mean! |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:16 pm » Surrey Response Teams are already operating at bare minimum - totally down to lowest common denom |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:14 pm » Makes sense - but let's support the excellent work of SNTs by not draining them for Response team. Maybe we could save more £ by reducing some of the senior ranks, maybe cutting back on a few Ch Insp/Supt/Ch Supt posts would be a good move! |
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falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:12 pm » okeydokey .. have you seen the latest from the Home Secretary? Chief constables must get more officers on the beat despite tough spending cuts to come, the home secretary has said
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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:12 pm » No, maybe later! Just a bit of "operator error", I'll get the hang of this IT stuff one day! I recall training some of the first PCSOs, and their arrival on Borough.We have come a LONG way since!! |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:10 pm » oh jees, what can we do? have you got a cup of tea there Tim? |
| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:09 pm » Sorry! I typed a reply but it seemed to take AGES to show up!!! |
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falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:07 pm » blimey that was the shortest interview ever
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falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:03 pm » yehe so it's 2010, 8 years have rolled by since PCSOs first came in, what's changed?
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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:00 pm » Thanks very much, and thanks for invite! I'll have to pick up how to type quick but also keep it short and non-waffly...! |
falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:00 pm » thank you for joining me here on the Ajax command module 
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falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:59 pm » pretty good welcome to Ajax
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| tim419 « Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:58 pm » Hello, 'ello, 'ello!! Fine thanks, how r u? |
| falkor « Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:52 pm » good afternoon Tim419, what have you been doing and are you suitably refreshed? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:59 pm » You too Malc, its always nice to have a chat. Give my regards to your wife and family. |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:58 pm » good night want to watch Ashes myself |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:57 pm » ooooo I have to say I have loved this past hour chatting to you two GENTS, you are both veteran members of the site and in fact, I have met you both personally under very congenial circumstances in the past, so Thank You sincerely for popping along to this holy chat session, seems to have gone pretty well, we have ironed out a few interesting facets for sure THANK AGAIN MY FRIENDS |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:57 pm » right malc and Baron, must dash as its the last of Ashes to ashes this evening. |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:56 pm » first at a SUSPS ON Baron? what was going down? |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:55 pm » It is down to us showing we are willing to help I was first at a Suspects on on Wednesday meant they got their respons time and we secured the scene till they arrived |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:53 pm » yep, its true. However we do a lot for them. |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:53 pm » oh god yeah remember what is was like back in 2004/ 5 |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:52 pm » I think that is the biggest change over the 6 years that PCs are now more willing to come to our help a lot quicker |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:52 pm » hey mj I read last year that you got a Honda CB600 Hornet, do you still have it? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:52 pm » 6 years on and i still love my job malc! |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:51 pm » from this chat session I am seeing that you are both hard working PCSOs - very constructive info here, reads good I gotta say |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:51 pm » Always need the help from a PC when we fine anything nasty. |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:51 pm » Yep, have found everything from a knife, drugs to a firearm. Its a good power and gives us some teeth when dealing with kiddies who are drinking. |
falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:49 pm » in your very first post on the site mj - it was on SEARCH POWERS you said "We are about to get it for tobacco and drink if under 16 or 18. If we happen to find a knife or drugs whild looking for boose or cigs we will just call for a bobby."  so DID you get such a search power?
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| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:49 pm » I do not mind dealing with most things even though we are told not to go we have leant not to call up but attend and we only say we are there if further info is needed |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:49 pm » All the time, some people still do not know the difference. |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:48 pm » a trainee PC!! TOP!! have you been mistaken for a pC mj? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:48 pm » I do spend a lot of time in the car its a 250sq mile beats so you need it, but I love a walk in the mornings. |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:47 pm » The thing with this job is that you do not know what is around the corner wearing a 'police' uniform we are a target went to a job on Tuesday and was told 'I know you are a trainee PC but I am not going' |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:47 pm » are you glad about that Baron? what are your thoughts on that? |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:47 pm » they will not let us deal with shoplifters |
falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:45 pm » mj in one thread you said "because of my role and because the town I work in is a Market town , we PCSO's regularly drive Police cars,  we have to because of the distances we cover" you see isn't there a temptation with that situation that a PCSO will just drive drive and just more drive around? how has it panned out over the years since you wrote that mj?
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| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:44 pm » last christmas it was 5 a day! |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:44 pm » Baron is it the same with you? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:43 pm » crikey... too many I have lost count over 100 i would say. |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:43 pm » in 6 years - how many shoplifters approx? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:42 pm » Nope, we assist a PC will always do the arrest and then we usually assist with transport. However we do detain them and if necessary use force |
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falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:41 pm » during your job as a PCSO mj you seem to have had your fair share of shoplifters and end up in Custody with them, do you effectively make the arrest, take them to custody, explain to the Sarge? what else?
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| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:41 pm » I know how you feel... |
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falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:41 pm » yeah I do understand that Baron fair comment
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| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:40 pm » single patrolling has its moments but in the 2 months I've been back there has been a few times I have been glad I have been tutoring a new PCSO the jobs I have come across |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:40 pm » agreed, sometimes I like the company other days i'm happy on my own. |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:39 pm » yeah but it needs double patrolling, single is pants - this is Baron's point surely! |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:38 pm » I'm always on my own. |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:38 pm » I'm happy with my powrs at the moment do not want the power of arrest. |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:38 pm » so "single patrolling" is relevant here Baron? |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:37 pm » it is not the powers but the resect to use them we need |
falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:36 pm » okeydokey regarding PCSO powers, what is the situation at the moment? do PCSOs have sufficient powers at this point? 
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| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:36 pm » The new boss is ex traffic so we are always stopping cars, dizzy drivers, RTA'a PBT's you name it, then not to mention thefts etc... |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:36 pm » told to go round to assist a man who had a court order to get his dog back from ex said are you sure it is a PCSO job could it not be a DV told no go and deal but a unit called up they were nearer so told not to go read the crime sheet today it ended in a DV |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:35 pm » blimey how busy do you get mj? this is the "brown stuff" you were talking of? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:35 pm » Oh and I have used them, had to... |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:34 pm » We carry an extra set of cuffs in our car all the time, so if the boss and I get 2 prisoners we have a spare set! |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:33 pm » fair comment, I agree actually |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:33 pm » CS and cuffs |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:33 pm » which? handcuffs? batons? CS? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:32 pm » Yep stab vests all the time... and I think its about time we had some PPE, we are being used for jobs all the time. |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:32 pm » I forgot - Dangerous came to Windsor Castle WITH US Baron - bloomin heck |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:32 pm » I have been in 6 years from 24th May and the Met have always made us wear them |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:31 pm » god I would love to see Kentish back - just for a week!! |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:31 pm » but there are a few good members we have lost Kentish Sueb Dangerous |
falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:31 pm » mj as you said in your new INTRO topic - you are on your 6th year of service as a PCSO, you have seen a lot so tell me, do PCSOs NEED to wear stab vests 24/7? is this something that they need to do? 
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| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:31 pm » This site is amazing... its bloody massive... |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:30 pm » He was hot and cold... to be fair I'm not suprised |
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falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:30 pm » yehe quite right
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| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:30 pm » Typecast was good but says not coming back Brianb seems to be a lot better after his bans |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:29 pm » Typecast is a legend alright! Mickyboy is the man! |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:28 pm » early start in Victoria have to be there for 6ish first tube 05:11 45 minute trip bit tight and when it does not run well |
falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:28 pm » mj, Baron - who are the active members of the site this year?  which members have come to the site and really given it some?  Typecastboy? ANTHONY C? Arthur ASCII? plum? PCSOTristan? steve999? tonkertoy? geordiepaul2005? jay1? GlynB? Big Brother? r_brotheridge? brianb? jonny121? JCH? PI & GI? GMPCSO? police66? THEdarkKNIGHT? Andrew B? wiggum? PCSO Mickyboy? stu? tnpmonkey? DOGMA? JEA? Marlon? boy  how many legends are there?
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| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:27 pm » thats ok baron... |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:26 pm » lost about 1/2 a stone |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:26 pm » I'm working lates on Saturday and days sunday. my new beat manager is in (PC) which will mean we will be up to ours in the brown stuff! LOL |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:26 pm » why? |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:25 pm » work 1 in 3 was going for a safer transport job no weekends but pulled out |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:25 pm » what about the extra 5 stones Baron, will that come off with foot patrols? |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:25 pm » Bowls match Saturday not looking forward to it in the heat |
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falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:24 pm » not me, I have had weekends OFF the last 3 years
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| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:24 pm » Music most of mine is 60's, uploaded all my CDs to Ipod but do not get round to listening much too busy playing bowls or doing the treasuers job |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:24 pm » anyone working this weekend? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:23 pm » I'm not mrs is watching east enders... Baron its not a bad thing that LOL |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:22 pm » See the Insp about 6 times a year |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:22 pm » haha OK what music are you listening to at the moment? (both) |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:21 pm » Crikey most of the time there is no sgt where I work and for the Insopector only met him once! |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:21 pm » sounds manic |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:21 pm » Sorry should have read PCs/Sgt |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:20 pm » Met say never but as I said the work the PCs have to do I can see it coming, as of Monday each team has to get 5 warants a day and even go off borough to deal, what with manning up leave and Aid we have 2 - 3 days a month with no PS/Sgt |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:20 pm » Nope not me... if i nwas a few years younger. |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:19 pm » mj after all this time would you go PCSO > PC? what about you Baron? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:19 pm » we have a lass and the thinks she is the boss... drives me nuts |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:18 pm » Nope, I wish There was a step up the ladder for me, but i cannot see it happening. |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:18 pm » took the job as I had been in some form of Management for the last 20 years and did not want any more, can only think of 1 PCSO i would work under |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:17 pm » any info on this from up your way mj? Baron anything on this in the MET? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:17 pm » Yep OPCSO supervisors would be good. |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:17 pm » its all about how many hours we are doing this and that, we have to put forms in for this and that. |
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falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:16 pm » time for PCSO supervisors?
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| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:16 pm » but with all the extra our PCs and SGT are doing away from the team some of the younger ones are sitting around the office all day |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:16 pm » I sepnd as much time out there but i know some officers who just sit about all day. |
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falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:16 pm » yeah here mj you made another comment about paperwork and admin on he forums - can you give an example of this please?
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| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:15 pm » I spend about 5.5 hours of the shift on patrol 1 hour lunch and 1.5 hours paperwork so it is under the 80% |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:14 pm » Nope, not the ones I work with |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:13 pm » welldo you think PCSOs spend 80% on patrol? seriously! |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:13 pm » To be fair the paperwork is getting worse! |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:13 pm » yes and the avertising standards say we do not |
falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:12 pm »  Dave Prentis of UNISON was quoted as saying, “Police Community Support Officers spend 80% of their time on the beat.” 
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| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:12 pm » LOL yeah me too, I think it would drive me mad! |
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falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:11 pm » mj Baron has been woring in Duties all this time, wehay! Baron can I have next Tuesday off please?
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| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:11 pm » great in duties except trying to man up so short of skippers, now the PCs on the SNT's are doing AID and one shift per late shift on team |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:11 pm » I'm back yey |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:10 pm » HAHA sounds great! did you enjoy it? did you have a good rapport with those around you? |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:09 pm » Raid office putting on stop slips then got a CARM course and worked in duties |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:08 pm » what did you do for the last 2 years Baron ? |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:07 pm » Went back to work after 2 years 10 days 5 stone heavier uniform does not fit have a fitting next week |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:06 pm » just have to put the kids to bed, back in a mo! |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:06 pm » tend not to read what they say any more |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:05 pm » they have seen it all come true and more :-0 |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:05 pm » Good, i thought Unison did a good job, the fed still annoy me. |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:05 pm » I had my own room there in the 80's cooking for the guard |
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falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:04 pm » small world, what did you think of the response to the latest Fed attack on PCSOs?
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| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:04 pm » Cool, I was last there after the fire, i worked for one of the reatoration companies who did teh rebuild |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:04 pm » and Kew |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:03 pm » As I said a few time rumors Sir Paul keeps saying he will fight to keep us |
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falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:03 pm » mj - Baron and me did a tour of Windsor Castle a while back
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| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:03 pm » Hi baron, good to see you here. |
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falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:02 pm » welcome Baron
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| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:02 pm » None, Im not worried |
| baronsmirnoff « Fri May 21, 2010 8:02 pm » good evening don't like fish or mushy pas but will have the chips |
falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:02 pm » well the tories came in  - how many threads have we had announcing THE END of PCSOs?  how many PCSOs have actually had their P45 so far?
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| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:02 pm » Burp! Opps |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:02 pm » No, just tree sized chips and a massive bit of fish! |
| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:01 pm » mushy peas? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:01 pm » Great thanks Malc, I'm stuffed! |
falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:01 pm »  how did the fish and chips go? 
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| falkor « Fri May 21, 2010 8:00 pm » top, how about you mj? fish and chips? |
| mj12cz « Fri May 21, 2010 8:00 pm » Good evening peeps how are we all?? |
| vicks7005 « Fri May 07, 2010 10:07 am » we have heard a runour in our force that they have got rid of kent pcso and other forces may follow,does any1 know anything? |
| steven « Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:03 am » I wore suit and tie. |
| PCdave « Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:18 pm » What do most people wear on the first day training, smart casual or suit and tie? |
| jay1 « Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:55 pm » helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo |
| James_Firth « Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:46 pm » Thank you, Also i know im fairly young but i belive with the college course and general skills i posses i have what it takes to be a PCSO |
| lornab « Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:44 pm » Ring their recruiting department and ask them outright, their numbers will be online. |
| James_Firth « Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:42 pm » Thats Fine thank you for your help, Iv also contacted North and South Yorkshire Police through email but seem pretty slow to respond |
| lornab « Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:41 pm » There seems to be a general recruitment freeze in most force areas. |
| lornab « Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:40 pm » well, from the threads on the forum, there seems to be a recruitment drive for PCSO's in Essex, i guess you'd have to move if it's your chosen career and nowhere local is recruiting. sorry I can't be any more help. |
| James_Firth « Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:39 pm » Well, Im 18 yrs old iv done 2 years A levles for Uniformed Public services and am now looking to become a PCSO asap. I currently live in West Yorkshire but they are having the current Recruiment freeze and im pretty lost now. |
| lornab « Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:37 pm » what's up james? |
| James_Firth « Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:37 pm » I could do with using it i need some fast help really |
| lornab « Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:36 pm » Does anyone ever actually use this chat board? |
| James_Firth « Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:36 pm » hi guys can some on help me please |
| lornab « Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:22 pm » good evening, this is my first time in the forum. |
| johnnypitch « Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:22 pm » is there another chat room |
| johnnypitch « Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:16 pm » i give up |
| johnnypitch « Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:06 pm » dont think im doin this right |
| johnnypitch « Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:01 pm » helloooooooooooooooo |
| johnnypitch « Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:55 pm » hello anyone on |
| blueyes « Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:56 pm » Hi fellow pcso's, I'm about to start my sixth week, I've passed all the exams apart from the last knowledge check so I feel really fed up. Does anyone know whether there is a website which may have the multiple choice exam questions that I can practice to so that I pass the final stage exams. blueyes |
| johnnypitch « Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:47 pm » hello anyone there |
| johnnypitch « Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:46 pm » mmmmmmmmmmmmm |
| johnnypitch « Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:39 pm » talk to me people |
| johnnypitch « Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:36 pm » anyone there |
| johnnypitch « Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:59 pm » Well that answers my question then, prob all out on foot !!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| johnnypitch « Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:57 pm » Hi this is my first visit to this site, even though been a PCSO for 7 years. Is any one out there. |
| ANTHONY C « Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:43 am » I use a CS holder for my pens. |
| typecastboy « Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:06 pm » It's been a pleasure, and could have gone on all day, happey to do it again at some point. I'll get more info on the Asp/Cuffs thing and start a thread next week. Have a good day, and thanks again |
| falkor « Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:06 pm » sure, well you have come onto the AJAX CHAT session and answered every single question fired in your direction TC, thank you very much for doing so and thank you for being a great member of the site. See you around the forums I am sure, CHEERS!! |
| typecastboy « Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:05 pm » I'm going to have to sign off, the wife is hassling me to go to her mums, and I've sold my car yesterday, so we have to walk! |
| typecastboy « Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:05 pm » I think it adds a more human approach to policing |
| typecastboy « Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:04 pm » I'm as happy giving someone directions to the job centre, as I am chasing a crim |
| falkor « Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:04 pm » hmmm that is a good reply, nice one |
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