Politica correctness in the Police Force.

Bluemerle · 11-05-2007, 05:03 PM

I have today been told by a friend that the Strathclyde Police have to adhere to the following proceedure.

When they face a riot and have to use cans of CS Gas, the cans are weighed before and after the riot to make sure they have not used unreasonable force. :roll:

If they have to pull out their extending truncheon (orwhatever it is called), to confront someone who may be violent, they must report it, even if they do not use it. :evil:

22ANDUK · 11-05-2007, 06:23 PM

I wouldn't say that this is 'political correctness', but I agree whatever the term for it is, its downright stupid.

Phil Sheldon · 11-05-2007, 11:17 PM

Ever since PACE-Police and Criminal Evidence-Act was introduced in 1984,
the role and function of the BiB has changed beyond recognition.

See:
Operational Policing
Powers and PACE Codes
Learn about police powers, including the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE).

Explore this section:
Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE)

Read about the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 and its Codes of Practice. Includes revised codes from July 2006.

Custody

Guidance for appropriate adults in supporting detainees. Also, publications on deaths in custody and independent custody visiting.

Prisoners

Publications relating to police prisoners. Includes home detention, electronic monitoring and the reimbursement of costs of holding prisoners in police cells.

Cautioning

Publications relating to police cautioning. Includes a guide to the final warning system, and the cautioning of adult offenders.

Stop and search

Using the stop and search power fairly and effectively, including the Stop and Search manual, and the practice-oriented-package (POP).
Notice of rights and entitlements

Outlining a person's rights and entitlements while in police detention. Available as a PDF in 44 languages and also as an audio file.

Modernising police powers

Read the consultation paper on modernising police powers to meet community needs. Includes summary of responses.

Safer detention

Guidance on handling of persons in police custody. Help staff identify warning signs and carry out risk assessment, raising standards of custodial care.

Police healthcare

Working with other agencies, e.g. Department of Health in handling healthcare provision for those with chronic or acute healthcare needs

Tackling racist incidents

Information about the Racist Incident Group (RIG) who focus on the reporting and recording of crime and violence of a racist nature

Terrorism Act
Police questioning of suspected terrorists
The following guidance was issued in September 2003 regarding the police questioning of suspected terrorists detained under s41 and under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000, i.e. Ports and Border Controls, and Arrest without Warrant. This supercedes HOC 40.

42/2003: Guidance for the police in the application of 9 of Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000, subsequent to the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Brennan v the United Kingdom (new window).

Home Office Circulars - Crime and Disorder Act
Guidance for police and local authorities regarding the Crime and Disorder Act.

9/99: Guide to Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
9/99: Guide to Local Child Curfews
9/99: Guide to Sex Offender Orders
9/99: Guide to Action Plan Orders
9/99: Guide to Child Safety Orders
9/99: Guide to Crime Reduction Partnerships
9/99: Guide to Detention Training Orders
9/99: Guide to Drug Treatment and Testing Orders
9/99: Guide to the Final Warning Scheme
9/99: Guide to the Home Detention Curfew
9/99: Guide to Information Exchange
9/99: Guide to Parenting Orders
9/99: Guide to Recall of Short-term Prisoners
9/99: Guide to Reparation Orders
9/99: Guide to Youth Offending Teams

http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/oper...rs-pace-codes/

More like Social Workers than Policemen/women.

If UKIP wants to introduce 'Zero Tolerance' then whole sections of the above will have to be repealed, perhaps we should target Plod?

For an insight into how modern Police Service members think see here:
http://www.policeoracle.co.uk/forum/...pics.asp?FID=9

Could be argued that my local PC is PC.

Westcountryman · 18-05-2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluemerle

I have today been told by a friend that the Strathclyde Police have to adhere to the following proceedure.

When they face a riot and have to use cans of CS Gas, the cans are weighed before and after the riot to make sure they have not used unreasonable force. :roll:

If they have to pull out their extending truncheon (orwhatever it is called), to confront someone who may be violent, they must report it, even if they do not use it. :evil:

This applies to all Police forces. It is mostly to cover officers against claims of excessive force from MOPs etc.

g hall · 19-05-2007, 11:15 AM

It still didn't stop them shooting the Brazilian guy on the tube and so far no one has been bollocked for it

Obviously his family is not related to John Reid's better half

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Bluemerle Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dorset. Posts: 3,252	Politica correctness in the Police Force. I have today been told by a friend that the Strathclyde Police have to adhere to the following proceedure. When they face a riot and have to use cans of CS Gas, the cans are weighed before and after the riot to make sure they have not used unreasonable force. :roll: If they have to pull out their extending truncheon (orwhatever it is called), to confront someone who may be violent, they must report it, even if they do not use it. :evil:

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g hall Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: erehwon Posts: 5,220	It still didn't stop them shooting the Brazilian guy on the tube and so far no one has been bollocked for it Obviously his family is not related to John Reid's better half __________________ "That government is best which governs least." "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries". "To be "matter of fact" about the world is to blunder into fantasy --and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful."

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11-05-2007, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
22ANDUK Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,438	I wouldn't say that this is 'political correctness', but I agree whatever the term for it is, its downright stupid.

11-05-2007, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phil Sheldon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 587	Ever since PACE-Police and Criminal Evidence-Act was introduced in 1984, the role and function of the BiB has changed beyond recognition. See: Operational Policing Powers and PACE Codes Learn about police powers, including the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). Explore this section: Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) Read about the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 and its Codes of Practice. Includes revised codes from July 2006. Custody Guidance for appropriate adults in supporting detainees. Also, publications on deaths in custody and independent custody visiting. Prisoners Publications relating to police prisoners. Includes home detention, electronic monitoring and the reimbursement of costs of holding prisoners in police cells. Cautioning Publications relating to police cautioning. Includes a guide to the final warning system, and the cautioning of adult offenders. Stop and search Using the stop and search power fairly and effectively, including the Stop and Search manual, and the practice-oriented-package (POP). Notice of rights and entitlements Outlining a person's rights and entitlements while in police detention. Available as a PDF in 44 languages and also as an audio file. Modernising police powers Read the consultation paper on modernising police powers to meet community needs. Includes summary of responses. Safer detention Guidance on handling of persons in police custody. Help staff identify warning signs and carry out risk assessment, raising standards of custodial care. Police healthcare Working with other agencies, e.g. Department of Health in handling healthcare provision for those with chronic or acute healthcare needs Tackling racist incidents Information about the Racist Incident Group (RIG) who focus on the reporting and recording of crime and violence of a racist nature Terrorism Act Police questioning of suspected terrorists The following guidance was issued in September 2003 regarding the police questioning of suspected terrorists detained under s41 and under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000, i.e. Ports and Border Controls, and Arrest without Warrant. This supercedes HOC 40. 42/2003: Guidance for the police in the application of 9 of Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000, subsequent to the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Brennan v the United Kingdom (new window). Home Office Circulars - Crime and Disorder Act Guidance for police and local authorities regarding the Crime and Disorder Act. 9/99: Guide to Anti-Social Behaviour Orders 9/99: Guide to Local Child Curfews 9/99: Guide to Sex Offender Orders 9/99: Guide to Action Plan Orders 9/99: Guide to Child Safety Orders 9/99: Guide to Crime Reduction Partnerships 9/99: Guide to Detention Training Orders 9/99: Guide to Drug Treatment and Testing Orders 9/99: Guide to the Final Warning Scheme 9/99: Guide to the Home Detention Curfew 9/99: Guide to Information Exchange 9/99: Guide to Parenting Orders 9/99: Guide to Recall of Short-term Prisoners 9/99: Guide to Reparation Orders 9/99: Guide to Youth Offending Teams http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/oper...rs-pace-codes/ More like Social Workers than Policemen/women. If UKIP wants to introduce 'Zero Tolerance' then whole sections of the above will have to be repealed, perhaps we should target Plod? For an insight into how modern Police Service members think see here: http://www.policeoracle.co.uk/forum/...pics.asp?FID=9 Could be argued that my local PC is PC.