tony tt Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Is it just me or are cops getting smaller these days? I just got pulled by traffic (AGAIN) for my front number plate being too small. It's not as it's a Jurgen special so they measure it and there unsure so they let me go. I was really surprised at these two they must have been 3 stone wet the pair of them really skinny and small. I'm pretty sure the two of them couldnt have got me in the back of the car even if they wanted to. Is this the modern police force? What happenned to Big lads with tats that took no sh#t! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posco Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 They have guns, gas, metal sticks and tasers now to overpower you It does mean you can hide from them behind a high wall though I guess. If you keep getting stopped wouldn't it be easier to just put a standard 'plate on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 They have guns, gas, metal sticks and tasers now to overpower you It does mean you can hide from them behind a high wall though I guess. If you keep getting stopped wouldn't it be easier to just put a standard 'plate on? It's the first time ive been stopped for the plate since putting it on a year ago. Last time i was stopped was for HID's. They do have kit to overpower you i agree but these two were a piss take! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Is this the modern police force? What happenned to Big lads with tats that took no sh#t! I was off today! Ha! I'm 6ft 1 and 16 stone, with the required tattoos of course, I work with a few midgets, one of which is 5'4, he has little man syndrome and is a complete prick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 I was off today! Ha! I'm 6ft 1 and 16 stone, with the required tattoos of course, I work with a few midgets, one of which is 5'4, he has little man syndrome and is a complete prick. I couldnt believe it Gaz honestly i dont class myself as a big guy by any manner of means but it was so surprising to see. I felt i was just staring at them one stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I couldnt believe it Gaz honestly i dont class myself as a big guy by any manner of means but it was so surprising to see. I felt i was just staring at them one stage. I think the people doing the recruitment don't realise who they are recruiting for. I feel if you call for the Police you want some big people to turn up, take away the bad people, say thank you and make it all go away, not have an oompa Loompa waddle in and get decked im front of you and wait for some real officers to turn up and sort it out. Changing times. Changing for the worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 I think the people doing the recruitment don't realise who they are recruiting for. I feel if you call for the Police you want some big people to turn up, take away the bad people, say thank you and make it all go away, not have an oompa Loompa waddle in and get decked im front of you and wait for some real officers to turn up and sort it out. Changing times. Changing for the worse. Very true mate. The modern force is quite scary and not in a good way at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkpower Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Haha, there are quite a mixture of coppers in the job these days. Like Gaz i'm not small either at 6'1" and 17stone. I do look around my nick sometimes and wonder what I would think if I was a victim of a violent crime and some of them turned up to help me... Doesn't fill me with confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Haha, there are quite a mixture of coppers in the job these days. Like Gaz i'm not small either at 6'1" and 17stone. I do look around my nick sometimes and wonder what I would think if I was a victim of a violent crime and some of them turned up to help me... Doesn't fill me with confidence. I'd say not especially if you were a woman in distress. I know you cant discriminate these days and everyone deserves a chance but i do think in that line of work height and weight should be part of the criteria i know years ago it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 On the other hand, you don't want a pie eating fat bloke who initially looks big but runs out of breath after 3 paces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 On the other hand, you don't want a pie eating fat bloke who initially looks big but runs out of breath after 3 paces. Thats true mate but i'd rather see a decent size copper with a presence than a whippet! I respect what they do either way it was just an observation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 On the other hand, you don't want a pie eating fat bloke who initially looks big but runs out of breath after 3 paces. Another good point, we do have some shorter handy people, they are into martial arts etc. We have a real issue with fitness, why we don't have yearly fitness teats i don't know. I bother to stay fit, why can't everyone else, i would be bloody embarresed if someone ran away from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Thats true mate but i'd rather see a decent size copper with a presence than a whippet! I respect what they do either way it was just an observation. Actually I take your point Mind you a mate of mine who's been in the Tfu for ages is very small. And even before they gave him a gun he would massively surprise thugs with his lack of height. He is a very skillful and tactical minded individual. Annoyingly nice too. But big is good too...clearly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkpower Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 This is indeed true Lbm, there are far too many donut monsters! Having a previous career in the fitness industry and training various fighting styles for the past 22 years I relish the sometimes physical side of the job, but it is a sad fact that there are only a handful of colleagues that I can really depend on when things go bent. tony tt I hear what you are saying. I have a mate at work who looks very skinny and old but he is an ex para and super hard with an imposing presence. I guess people just want to feel safe, protected and confident with the officers that turn up to help them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 This is indeed true Lbm, there are far too many donut monsters! Having a previous career in the fitness industry and training various fighting styles for the past 22 years I relish the sometimes physical side of the job, but it is a sad fact that there are only a handful of colleagues that I can really depend on when things go bent. tony tt I hear what you are saying. I have a mate at work who looks very skinny and old but he is an ex para and super hard with an imposing presence. I guess people just want to feel safe, protected and confident with the officers that turn up to help them. I know what your saying mate i never tend to underestimate people as you need some sort of skill set to do the job. I got the same when i was bouncing for years i was the smallest there at 20 myself (now 34) so naturaly i got the rough end of the stick when bigger lads thought they would have a go. The two that stopped me tonight were around 25 years of age and maybe 11stone ish ive never seen cops that wee round here before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 It's when they call you 'son' and you think hang on... I'm old enough to be your dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkpower Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 It's when they call you 'son' and you think hang on... I'm old enough to be your dad Hahaha! Yes indeed there are some jumped up little squirts with very over inflated attitudes. Cracks me up sometimes but it also soul destroyingly embarassing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 On the other hand, you don't want a pie eating fat bloke who initially looks big but runs out of breath after 3 paces. This is true. dont under estamate the dark side of the little skinny police men(before you kno it,there around the back of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasize Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Its all positive discrimination, they need to show equal opportunities, personally I couldn't do that job without being stacked, you want to at least look like you can hold your own, but that's just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Its all positive discrimination, they need to show equal opportunities, personally I couldn't do that job without being stacked, you want to at least look like you can hold your own, but that's just my opinion Its all in the eyes! A few of my colleagues are ex-forces, they have the thousand mile stare, you do as you are told if they ask you to behave. Mmm positive discrimination, its a problem, for example, in order to be public order trained (shields and black body armour) you have to run 600 meters in full kit with the shield in less than 2 minutes 45 seconds, nice and easy, then go straight into a scenario, if you can not you fail. fair enough. Unfortunately some female governor from up north failed it and sued the job for discrimination, what a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-mkiv Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 It isn't just the small officers though, what about the ones who may be over 6 ft, but also weight 22 stone? By 22 stone I don't mean muscular/fit either, how on earth can a lard@rse garden hop after a perp in the middle of the night......or in the middle of the day come to that?? I think that there should be mandatory, weekly training sessions for all Coppers that are out and about at the sharp(er) end, those that can't hack it due to health reasons or whatever shouldn't be on the Force, at least not in a position where they might be required to chase criminals down anyway. I know a few lads who are on the Force, and as already mentioned, they have those eyes that just say......'Seriously, just don't!' and they are some of the nicest blokes I know....but I'm 6'5" and 21 stone (not particularly fat!!!!) and I wouldn't like to tangle with any of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 It isn't just the small officers though, what about the ones who may be over 6 ft, but also weight 22 stone? By 22 stone I don't mean muscular/fit either, how on earth can a lard@rse garden hop after a perp in the middle of the night......or in the middle of the day come to that?? I think that there should be mandatory, weekly training sessions for all Coppers that are out and about at the sharp(er) end, those that can't hack it due to health reasons or whatever shouldn't be on the Force, at least not in a position where they might be required to chase criminals down anyway. I know a few lads who are on the Force, and as already mentioned, they have those eyes that just say......'Seriously, just don't!' and they are some of the nicest blokes I know....but I'm 6'5" and 21 stone (not particularly fat!!!!) and I wouldn't like to tangle with any of them! Agreed, we should, it is embarrassing seeing some of the more 'plump' officers pulling the old vest on and having the belly hanging down under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-mkiv Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Agreed, we should, it is embarrassing seeing some of the more 'plump' officers pulling the old vest on and having the belly hanging down under it. Lol, yeah......and the ones that have to take 2 or 3 attempts at getting out of their squad cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Say no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 The little ones can write a ticket just as well as the giant ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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