Archive for the 'assault police' Category

Jailbreak

Published on March 9, 2010 in Fully Inclusive Engine Service, assault police, guitar, hair, music, prison, protester and protestor. Closed

written by Area Trace No Search from Area Trace No Search

Thin Lizzy sang: "Tonight there's going to be a jailbreak, somewhere in this town."

I'm going to take a stab in the dark here, and guess... the prison?

Meanwhile, an example of GOOD POLICING. And good protesting, come to that.

The original post can be found http://areatracenosearch.blogspot.com/2010/03/jailbreak.html

Xmas list

Published on December 24, 2009 in Xmas list, assault police, cordons, custody Sgt, drink driving and paperwork. Closed

written by The Duty Sgt from The Duty Sgt

Dear Santa,

I have been very good this year and arrested loads of bad people and made sure that my shift are looked after and got a big box of chocs to say thank you. Can I please ask for the following presents/changes in the law for Xmas for me and all the other Police officers?

1. Bring in the Muppet Act. This would make it an offence to be a muppet in public or private without lawful authority or reasonable excuse the onus of which lies with the defendant.

2. Allow drink drivers cars to be confiscated until they pay a recovery fee and pass a breath test, and for them to be banned from driving UNTIL they attend court to stop them from dragging the case out for months.

3. Give the Custody Sgt back their old powers to charge. I am aware that they are considering this is a 'trial' in some areas. Santa knowing how old you are I am sure you are aware that this used to work very well and are as puzzled as I am why it needs a 'trial'

4. Assault on a public servant which would cover Police, Ambulance, Fire, hospital staff, court staff, teachers and Prison staff. This would automatically be an 'aggravated' offence and attract higher punishments and be treated by Police and courts the same way they do a 'hate' incident and attract that level of attention and resources.

5. Make crossing a designated Police cordon an offence even if you live locally or are late for an appointment.

6. A genuine reduction in paperwork both those decided at a national level and locally.

Have a good Xmas and don't eat too many mince pies!

T.D.S

P.S. Hope you got my 'naughty' list I sent earlier. If you know where Leech is let me know as he is wanted for recall to prison and id love to spoil his Xmas day.

P.P.S. If you have any ideas for new offences please add them in the comments box.

The original post can be found http://thedutysgt.blogspot.com/2009/12/xmas-list.html

Keep Cool

Published on November 17, 2009 in SMT, assault police, bollocking, gadget, inspector, politics and urgent assistance. Closed

written by Area Trace No Search from Area Trace No Search

That was the good news, as provided by an anonymous commenter. Thank you.

Now, go look HERE at Gadget's blog.
Most of the time I avoid any type of political comment on the Police. Gadget, Copperfield, Nightjack and many others have that covered in a more eloquent way than I could ever hope to do. In fact, you'll be pleased to know that due in part to my dimness, and also in part to my being knackered, it took me three attempts to spell "eloquent" just then.

However, Gadget's post above just infuriates me. A particularly brave officer is injured and the Chief Constable unable to comment as he is a serving officer.
As a serving Police Officer myself, there's obviously no way I'd suggest that people should email into the Police Force mentioned and take the Chief to task for what I see as pretty appalling behaviour on his part.

It's just what I'd do if I wasn't in the job.
But I am.
So I won't.

Watch the video again, it'll make you feel better.

The original post can be found http://areatracenosearch.blogspot.com/2009/11/keep-cool.html

Assault Police

Published on March 12, 2009 in assault police and courts. Closed

written by PC Plastic Fuzz from The Plastic Fuzz

What the fuck is going on? I don’t want to come across all overdramatic here, but I really don’t understand the justice system at the moment. I cannot understand why the onus is on support and rehabilitation, and not public protection. Surely public protection should be the first priority, and support and rehabilitation of the offender, a very distant second. Am I wrong?

I spent some time in the viewing gallery of our local courts and have been looking in to recent sentences, or “punishment”. I now feel I fully understand the different types of community orders, drugs orders etc. It’s fair to say I am a little sickened by the sentences handed out.

I posted this, a few weeks back and had a large response from people telling me it is the “guidelines, not our fault, mate”. I don’t doubt this is generally true. However, it still doesn’t make it right.

Russ Watson, the chairman of the Northumbria Police Federation, said in response to this case: “Assaults on the public and police officers are assaults on society and sentences should reflect that, or society will appear to be weak.”

I absolutely agree. It appears that if you assault a Police officer you will get a lesser sentence/punishment, than if you twat an every day member of public, or your brother, or next door neighbour.

The case above was some scumbag who has history for attacking police and public order offences, has been convicted of it before and then punched and kicked a PC (with three commendations under his belt) in broad daylight, while he had his young child in a pram next to him. All because the PC called him, “Son” while engaging in conversation.

You may have guessed he received NO time inside. He’s got lots of community service though. That’s all VERY hard graft (yes I am being sarcastic – Community Service/payback is annoying to these offenders, as they don’t get paid for the work - but it’s hardly hard graft and is NOTHING like loosing your liberty for a few months).

I've visited prisons and spoken with many people who have been to prison. There is NOTHING like it. Your liberty, your freedom to walk down the street, have a cigarette, drink a beer, eat a takeaway, watch a movie and have sexual relationships is extremely important to most people. To deny a person that for a period of time is the ultimate punishment. A few hours of picking litter in the street, with long lunch and tea and fag breaks and your own bed at night (and still receiving your benefits), is fuck all in comparison.

I like that quote from the PolFed, its pertinent and absolutely right: “Assaults on the public and police officers are assaults on society and sentences should reflect that, or society will appear to be weak.” Spot on.

The original post can be found http://policecommunitysupportofficer.blogspot.com/2009/03/assault-police.html

House Clearance

Published on March 12, 2009 in assault police, burglary, night duty, probationer, suspects on and toilet. Closed

written by Area Trace No Search from Area Trace No Search

Two thirty ay-em, and we're heading towards our divisional HQ for a spot of porcelain patrol.

It's been one of those nights, and neither of us have had a single break in eight and a half hours of work. Imagine the stress on our poor bladders.

Of course, as we drive through the darkened glistening wet streets, our control room put out the "suspects on premises" call about a quarter of a mile from our location.
And of course, muggins here answers up rather than go and take the desperately needed comfort break.

Forty minutes later, and we're still waiting for a dog unit to attend as they are tied up at a job on the other side of the Force. It's raining hard now, my stomach is tying itself in knots, and I'm standing alone in the dark on a containment on a warehouse waiting for the furry land sharks to come and bite the buggers who have been caught on scene by a security guards whilst helping themselves to the company computers.

I know my oppo is inside the security hut with the guard, watching the cameras.
I also heard the toilet flush not long after him going in there.
Bastard.

"BX23, BX201, BX24 and BX82 from Bravo X-ray. Dog unit is still dealing and unavailable. Bravo X-ray over."
A pause, then a resigned voice "Received."

Sod it. This is how bad decisions are made. I decide to go in and look for them ourselves.

Short story, we got both of them eventually. I had to run, and ripped my uniform trousers for the umpteenth time. I also got a smack from a confused probationer who had blundered into the building without a torch and mistaken my jacket saying "POLICE" as a black and white sweater with a "SWAG" bag.

Nevertheless. Two bodies in, one for me and my oppo.
First time I've ever stopped at a garage to use their bathroom with a prisoner on board...

Throughout the whole event, I kept replaying Solomon Burke singing "None of Us Are Free" through my head. At one point the rain drops hitting my hat started to sound in time to the song.
Nights do something funny to me like that.

The original post can be found http://areatracenosearch.blogspot.com/2009/03/house-clearance.html

Norn Iron – Again

Published on March 10, 2009 in Death, assault police, ireland, northern island, officer down, psni, ruc, terrorism and urgent assistance. Closed

written by Area Trace No Search from Area Trace No Search

I've been away from the computer a lot recently due to a very busy period of shifts and a couple of crown court cases. Added together it means I've had single figure days off in the last month or so.

No sympathy needed, as I got paid for some of it for once.

A quick post today - as many blogs will be saying, thoughts and prayers with our brothers and sisters in the PSNI at the moment, after THIS

Coming so soon after the attack on the army base, I just hope that this isn't a re-emergence of a greater threat in Northern Ireland to the security forces there.

Some of you may remember Belfast Peeler - he was one of my favourite (and in my opinion one of the best written) Police Blogs, until he was pushed towards making the decision to stop blogging.
I know that because of the way his blog was set up, he still receives any comments that are left on the site, even though they're not published.
Bearing that in mind, please take the time to pop over and leave a comment saying hello, passing on best wishes or condolences to someone who is now working in a more stressful Policing environment than most of us do.

Not a good time for the PSNI, nor the men and women of the British Armed Forces, home and away.

The original post can be found http://areatracenosearch.blogspot.com/2009/03/norn-iron-again.html

Off Nights

Published on February 23, 2009 in FME, assault police, fight and night duty. Closed

written by Area Trace No Search from Area Trace No Search

A bit of advice for those of you lacking the requisite brain cells to think for yourselves.
As I do after finishing Night Duty.

When returning home from a long weekend set of nights, and stumbling half dead around your home at 0700 hours, do not be tempted to do first aid on yourself.

If you are, remember that the paste you are looking for in the medicine cabinet to soothe the cuts and scratches on your face is in fact Germolene - NOT Vicks Vapour Rub.

One is significantly more pleasant than the other to apply to your injuries.

That is all.

The original post can be found http://areatracenosearch.blogspot.com/2009/02/off-nights.html

Assault PC

Published on February 9, 2009 in BTP, assault police, hospital and urgent assistance. Closed

written by Area Trace No Search from Area Trace No Search

As an aside to my last post - I wasn't exaggerating.

Good on him for stepping up. I would be interested to know if the many witnesses helped the brave officer who had got involved, despite having no officer safety kit or way of getting back up.

I would also be interested to know if he'll be so keen to get involved next time...

The original post can be found http://areatracenosearch.blogspot.com/2009/02/assault-pc.html

What Now?

Published on February 7, 2009 in Death, Sergeants, assault police, custody, doctor, hospital and urgent assistance. Closed

written by Area Trace No Search from Area Trace No Search

So. Once again we have not enough officers on parade, once again we have no one to deal with the many outstanding jobs.

Once again we see victims calling for help and not getting it, or getting it too late. Witnesses not located and suspects not arrested.

Once again we see officers hurt, Doctors called to custody, injuries compared, visits to A&E for others.

A normal shift then.

Except I have an admission to make. Maybe I'm getting soft in my old age, or maybe I'm just getting grumpy. But I can't accept that; seeing two female colleagues comparing bruising and cuts from another violent individual whilst typing up their notes in the writing room.
They're not going to report it - why should they? They're off in an hour, and have a set of case papers to do. What would be the point in tracking down a Sergeant then spending up to an hour filling in the appropriate injury on duty forms on top of their paperwork and their trip back to the nick they paraded from.

So once again the figures are adjusted to give the impression that we're not losing the fight for the streets.

Usually, we compare injuries, talk about the incidents and then moan about the frustratingly inadequate punishments at court - eg £50 for hospitalising a Police Officer attacked randomly on the street.

This then inevitably leads on to the "what's the point" conversation. No, we have no answers for that question. But someone (often me) always makes a mildly amusing comment, then we head back out and take the next 'Immediate' graded call.

I've run out of amusing comments though.

I don't think it's acceptable for us to be injured so often. "Police Officer injured in brawl" means little.
When it's your colleague, your boss, your acquaintance, your friend, your travelling companion, your confidente, your lover... suddenly it doesn't seem so palatable.

I don't take insults, calls, crimes, victims or suspects personally anymore. I have dealt with all manner of violent deaths and injuries, come home covered in blood on numerous occasions (some of it mine), delivered death messages and dealt with sobbing traumatised victims.
Then slept like the proverbial log.

But whenever an Officer is assaulted or injured, I take it personally. Every time, and the problem is that it's happening every shift now.

This is a more regular event than most politicians will ever admit.

The original post can be found http://areatracenosearch.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-now.html

UDI

Published on January 27, 2009 in LAS, assault police, drugs, drunk, hospital, mental health and urgent assistance. Closed

written by Area Trace No Search from Area Trace No Search

Chatting to a Nurse at the local Hospital last week, I encountered a new term.

We had been dealing with yet another violent idiot that needed help but was refusing to accept it - for an example, have a look here at Kingmagic's post.
Basically, take that scene and transplant it into a busy London Hospital rather than a busy A&E anywhere else in the country.

Our suspect/victim/patient had been spotted having an altercation with a number of drunks in a local town centre. On our arrival, realising he was the target of our attentions, he scoffed all of his copious drugs supply rather than get nicked.

Cue a fight, followed by a roll around, followed by another fight, this time drug fuelled as his gear kicked in.
Of course, he refused medical attention. However we (unfortunately) have a duty of care, so LAS turned up and the not-so willing volunteer was transported up in the back of the Ambulance to the hospital, cuffed and stuffed and attended on by four knackered coppers.

And of course a chipper ambo crew.
Ambo: 1 "Name and date of birth please?"
Patient: "Fuck you, fuck you, I'll fucking have ya!"
Ambo 2: "We'll take that as declined."
Ambo 1: "Right. Doctor's name?"
Patient: "I'll fuckin' take ya, get these cuffs off! AAAGH!"
Ambo 1: "Ok. I'll take that as declined again."
Ambo 2: "Officers, would you mind awfully keeping the noise down? I'm trying to listen to the football results and frankly you're all making a bloody racket back there."

So, into the Hospital. Still kicking off, our man was cuffed with one hand on to each of the trolley rails he has been moved on to. Of course, he got a private room whilst the seventy year old pensioner outside continued to wait, but hey ho. Nurses and all staff were very helpful as always - security were also called to assist if necessary. This is always a very kind gesture, but the combined age of the two frail security guards there is similar to the age of three retired coppers.

Wonder of wonders, a Doctor was pushed forward. But wait, why were the two nurses and the staff nurse grinning? Ah yes, a new attendee Doctor.

"Can you take one of the cuffs off please?"
(Snigger snigger from the nurses)

Five minutes later, after a brief struggle, blood and medical liquids over the doctor, and a couple of extra injuries for all concerned all round, we stepped outside to chat and chill. Sedatives were issued pretty quickly after the very brief initial examination by the Doctor.

I knew one of the nurses quite well, and noticed a large bruise on her arm.
"You OK? Did he get you on the arm? If so he'll be coming in for that"
She blinked, and looked at her arm: "This? No, its fine. It's just a UDI."
"UDI?"
She stared at me for a second - "Yes - an Unidentified Drinking Injury."

Incidentally, yet another time where my boots are caked in blood, as are my trousers. However, we have to buy our own boots and we have been told due to budget restraints we are not allowed to order any uniform until the next financial year.
Wonder if I'll get in trouble for turning up for parade in my boxer shorts?

The original post can be found http://areatracenosearch.blogspot.com/2009/01/udi.html