Newsbot Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 The number of police community volunteers in the Isle of Man reach 40 after a recruitment campaign. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/8059592.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 But Supt Paul Cubbon said more recruitment was expected. He said community volunteers, who help out with administration, would be "a major part of the wider police family in the future". He added: "One of the main burdens on police officers today is administration but their most important task is operational duties so the community volunteers taking on any of that task are much appreciated. "PCVs assist in many ways including answering the phone, attending public counters as well as enabling out of town police stations to remain open longer." Perhaps the criminal element will follow this initiative. 'Criminal Volunteers' could assist in routine task so the lawbreakers could devote more time to nefarious activities. Washing and ironing masks and stripey jumpers springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 People VOLUNTEERING (i.e. doing work for free) to work for police? That is just even worse than being an paid officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 People VOLUNTEERING (i.e. doing work for free) to work for police? That is just even worse than being an paid officer. More officious busy bodies - there's only 3 of us left now on the island that don't have yellow fluorescent jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Roo Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 OMG,I saw two coppers earlier today and i swear one of em was about 12 years old,i know they say "you know you're getting older when the coppers are getting younger" but this was ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIVER Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 OMG,I saw two coppers earlier today and i swear one of em was about 12 years old,i know they say "you know you're getting older when the coppers are getting younger" but this was ridiculous. There are loads of little girls in police uniforms in ramsey now and some of them are driving cars and vans, they must be bullies as the inspector is only alowed to ride a bicycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 OMG,I saw two coppers earlier today and i swear one of em was about 12 years old,i know they say "you know you're getting older when the coppers are getting younger" but this was ridiculous. There are loads of little girls in police uniforms in ramsey now and some of them are driving cars and vans, they must be bullies as the inspector is only alowed to ride a bicycle "Princess Pepperspray" is my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 What ever happened to respect for upholders of the law? Perhaps it disappeared up its own arse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 People VOLUNTEERING (i.e. doing work for free) to work for police? That is just even worse than being an paid officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 People VOLUNTEERING (i.e. doing work for free) to work for police? That is just even worse than being an paid officer. Well it just appears to me to be an ugly trend if more people wish to support the police and/or take on some of their duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I always wanted to join the police, unfortunately I failed the medical on account of my poor eyesight and slipped disc The conviction for gross indecency with a sheep didn't help either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 People VOLUNTEERING (i.e. doing work for free) to work for police? That is just even worse than being an paid officer. Well it just appears to me to be an ugly trend if more people wish to support the police and/or take on some of their duties. You really are very silly. It's an "ugly trend" that has been going on for decades, or even centuries. Yes let's have debate about the role of the police, their powers etc. but let's not pretend we could do without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 You really are very silly. It's an "ugly trend" that has been going on for decades, or even centuries. Yes let's have debate about the role of the police, their powers etc. but let's not pretend we could do without them. In terms of a trend I was referring to the increased numbers of people who volunteer. You can do without them, but that depends on how you want society structured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I don't believe you could do without them. Not at the very least until you have already changed society totally to make no-one want to commit crimes. How can you brainwash the entire human species to never carry out heinous acts against other people? You can't. Some maybe, but never all, hence you'll always need police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 To put things in balance, I know of at least one volunteer that shouldn't have. I'm not suggesting they are all nice people - but the world would be a lot worse off with no coppers, and the average honest, hard working person would have to go to some lengths to protect themselves, their familes and belongings from people with no conscience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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