Police should commute in uniform

Danthus · 5 Sep 2011 at 12:28

amigafan2003 said:
If they bring this in then they should be paid from the moment they step out through their front door until the moment they step back through it at the end of the day.

It will never happen, if for no other reason than Health and Safety.

Danthus · 5 Sep 2011 at 12:30

stockhausen said:
From friends in London, I gather that the fare-dodging Police are still allowed through the barriers on London Underground on production of their identification - it would be a nice idea if this were ONLY to apply if they were in uniform

You really are one bitter individual.

richyfingers · 5 Sep 2011 at 12:38

I'm a cop and I would hate this, not to mention the fact its dangerous. I don't want my whole neighbourhood knowing what I do for a living. May as well just walk about with a big target on your back, the local neds would have my car keyed and slashed to pieces in no time.

MillsyOC · 5 Sep 2011 at 12:39

On top of all the points raised above, another consideration is how the officer gets to work. What if the officer cycles to work? He/she can't be expected to cycle in uniform.

Stupid idea. Won't happen.

ChrisJSY · 5 Sep 2011 at 12:51

Tefal said:
He's a rubbish criminal if he needs his target to wear a high vis jacket in order to follow them.

Police have been randomly targetted.

IndexRated · 5 Sep 2011 at 14:38

Great idea theory as usual.

Thrash · 5 Sep 2011 at 15:37

Next they will have nurses treating people on their way into work.

platypus · 5 Sep 2011 at 15:49

I think its a bad idea. Many reasons already stated.

scrlk · 5 Sep 2011 at 15:55

Thrash said:
Next they will have nurses treating people on their way into work.

After that it could be doctors...

Oh wait, that already happens in an emergency.

Werewolf · 5 Sep 2011 at 16:04

platypus said:
I think its a bad idea. Many reasons already stated.

Ditto.

Basically they want to have "more uniforms" on the street without
A: Paying them
B: Equipping them
C: Giving them any support
AND
D: Whilst at the same time cutting back on the pay, working conditions and support whilst they are "at work".

I can see this working wonderfully and being so popular if they tried to introduce it...

I can see the Daily Mail headlines now
"Copper refuses to help in robbery" the first time one of the officers heading into work in his uniform, refuses to assist in an armed mugging because he doesn't have any protective gear, restraints, ability to call for assistance or support.

We already see the DM going after people for "not doing their jobs" or "standing by whilst boy drowns", usually followed by the idiots who don't understand that one of the main things in any life threatening event is that you generally don't do something that is likely to raise the casualty count with no benefit...

Abraham · 5 Sep 2011 at 16:15

So this is an idea which is most likely not to work in big cities, but would only serve any purpose in big cities.
Where is the assumption that all police officers commute by public transport from? Or that they always have a direct commute to and from work?
Is there a particularly high level of crime on public transport that it would counteract?

me227 · 5 Sep 2011 at 16:27

Would they still be allowed to listen to their mp3 players or read a book on the commute to work? Wouldn't look very professional for a uniformed officer to be doing that.

Sounds like a terrible idea for many reasons.

Abraham · 5 Sep 2011 at 16:55

me227 said:
Would they still be allowed to listen to their mp3 players or read a book on the commute to work? Wouldn't look very professional for a uniformed officer to be doing that.

Sounds like a terrible idea for many reasons.

Or go to the gym, or drop their kids off at school, or go for a drink after, or stop for a maccy d's breakfast (ok, they do that while on duty anyway)

sigma · 5 Sep 2011 at 16:55

Poor idea.

Von Smallhausen · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:01

justintime2001 said:
Poor idea IMHO, a Police officer is entitled to his/her home life privacy just the same as the rest of society.

Thank you. At least someone gets it.

It is an idea that would have worked in the Dixon days and may work in rural areas but it is not compatible with people who live in more urban areas.

If you want cops in uniform commuting then they have to be able to defend themselves, others and have the tools to do it. Will the government authorise CS or other sec 5 firearms being carried during the commute ? No.

MrMoonX · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:11

what a retarded idea, basically they want them to police for free off duty while they commute, this is just asking to get stabbed on the tube through brixton.

I can't see them letting police take home their batons etc, so great get stabbed with no defence.

Danthus · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:14

Von Smallhausen said:
Thank you. At least someone gets it.

It is an idea that would have worked in the Dixon days and may work in rural areas but it is not compatible with people who live in more urban areas.

If you want cops in uniform commuting then they have to be able to defend themselves, others and have the tools to do it. Will the government authorise CS or other sec 5 firearms being carried during the commute ? No.

Not to mention storage of CS/Capta.

Then what about radios, they need to be stored securely too.

This idea will not go anywhere.

gord · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:15

Are officers walking to work encountering a lot of crime that they aren't interested in?

Goberpiles316 · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:42

A number of Met Police live outside of London and would be commuting from neighbouring forces areas into London, not sure how that would go down.

Gornall · 5 Sep 2011 at 18:10

All the vulnerability of a civilian, but a huge target on their back.

Silly idea if you ask me.