Police Officers denied use of a toilet (with inevitable outcome)

markus782 · 21 Aug 2014 at 16:00

KillBoY_UK said:
You seem to missing a link

I think you have to subscribe to read it fully.

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/games2014/5793881/Coptill-you-drop.html

There are numerous other press stories, various versions depending on what yah read.

http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotla...games-police-complaints-over-shifts-1-3494889

The Geezer · 21 Aug 2014 at 16:08

I see compensation claims being put in for stress and embarrassment together with having 6 months on the sick due to having sleepless nights because of the duress

Judgeneo · 21 Aug 2014 at 16:15

Were there no letterboxes at the commonwealth games?

porushinobu · 21 Aug 2014 at 16:32

Judgeneo said:
Were there no letterboxes at the commonwealth games?

I cannot believe it took 3 pages for this ... :rolleyes:

Elixir · 21 Aug 2014 at 16:47

markus782 said:
I guess they can't win either way?

Pretty much. Like a few people have said, the best option is obviously to find a place to go rather than wet yourself, but superior officers can be extremely intimidating to new PCs.

Waters · 29 Oct 2014 at 15:36

According to the police forum, the officer concerned in the original story has opted not to pursue his complaint. I wonder why?

Ayahuasca · 29 Oct 2014 at 15:37

Maybe he needed the toilet.

Gaygle · 29 Oct 2014 at 16:51

Waters said:
According to the police forum, the officer concerned in the original story has opted not to pursue his complaint. I wonder why?

I bet it's because he knew they wouldn't give a crap.

Or that they'd take the **** out of him.

wazza300 · 29 Oct 2014 at 16:51

pigs are happy in ****

antijoke · 29 Oct 2014 at 16:55

Waters said:
According to the police forum, the officer concerned in the original story has opted not to pursue his complaint. I wonder why?

Because he **** himself at the thought of all the publicity?

scorza · 29 Oct 2014 at 17:02

Burnsy2023 said:
Having a Professional Standards investigation for not following a lawful order will be stressful even if you do get everything dropped.

Truly pathetic excuse Burnsy, you can't be lawfully ordered to keep your excretions in.

I suppose at least one particular officer knows how it feels for the ordinary public when they close motorways for hours.

Zbornak · 29 Oct 2014 at 17:14

Waters said:
According to the police forum, the officer concerned in the original story has opted not to pursue his complaint. I wonder why?

What's "the" police forum?

Burnsy2023 · 29 Oct 2014 at 17:33

scorza said:
Truly pathetic excuse Burnsy, you can't be lawfully ordered to keep your excretions in.

I agree it wouldn't be a lawful order but that doesn't stop the supervisor from sticking you on and having to endure the 6 month investigation. Trust me, having a PSD investigation having over you for months and months is a stressful and frustrating experience.

Von Smallhausen · 29 Oct 2014 at 17:46

Strife212 said:
Is it lawful to work for that long without a break?

Working time directives usually go out the window with policing. If the radio chirps with an immediate then you have to go. I've often gone 8-10+ hour shifts without a break.

Last weekend I dealt with a nasty job that involved a stabbing albeit thankfully not serious. It was about an hour into the shift and I didn't stop for the other 9 hours. The suspect was nearby knife in hand so was locked up and then it was caring for the victim til medics arrived. Quick bodycam account then locking the scene down before enquiries and a comprehensive handover package for CIDon't the next day.

It's quite normal to work those kinds of shifts without a proper break.

scorza · 29 Oct 2014 at 17:49

Burnsy2023 said:
I agree it wouldn't be a lawful order but that doesn't stop the supervisor from sticking you on and having to endure the 6 month investigation. Trust me, having a PSD investigation having over you for months and months is a stressful and frustrating experience.

Think it would be another post in the Police Fail Again thread if they wasted money investigating why an officer went to the toilet.

Von Smallhausen · 29 Oct 2014 at 17:51

I've seen people investigated for less ....

markus782 · 29 Oct 2014 at 17:53

scorza said:
Think it would be another post in the Police Fail Again thread if they wasted money investigating why an officer went to the toilet.

I tend to agree.

Surely this type of thing wouldn't be subject to a professional standards investigation, if that is what burnsy2023 is suggesting?

Tefal · 29 Oct 2014 at 18:01

The source also claimed exhausted bobbies have had to take the wheel of vehicles.

err sorry what? so officers willfully endangered the public because they were told to?

christ most people in a factory are expected to stand up to their boss and say no if it puts people at risk but apprently police are too spineless to do the right thing?

Von Smallhausen · 29 Oct 2014 at 18:09

Spineless ? No. Worried they wouldn't be backed up if the nutella hits the fan ? Very likely.

Burnsy2023 · 29 Oct 2014 at 18:18

Von Smallhausen said:
Spineless ? No. Worried they wouldn't be backed up if the nutella hits the fan ? Very likely.

Indeed. When you know what sort of things people have been stuck on for, you need to make sure that you don't put yourself in unnecessary risk, especially when your job is at risk.