fatboytim wrote:
I really can't be arsed going thru the thread again as that was then, this is now.
I admitted immediately, (in my next post), that I made an error/mistake, I also gave the reason/explanation/excuse, I am fully prepared to accept the consequences of my actions,
It appears you want the HRA and PACE abolished so you can avoid the consequences of yours.
To be clear, I am sorry, I apolologise, for my basic mistake.
I won't excalate this by pointing out any errors in your posts.
You do remind me of Mike, when asked a difficult question, you change the line of attack without dealing with the issues raised.
To try and return this to a reasonable discussion, could you give your views on my post, now 'consistancy' has been dealt with, to remind you;
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Why not work it this way,
1)Proper copper makes an arrest,
2)takes prisoner to station,
3)hands over to custody Sgt.
4)makes dictaphone recording of all relevant information,
5)gives recording to Police support officer who types it up fills the forms etc,
6)Cop returns to duty,
7) next time cops in station he checks statement and signs if correct, or corrects errors and gives back to 5).
One more question, could you describe a situation were it would be better for PCSO to attend than a Constable.
fatboytim
I’m pointing out an error you made with SOCPA because you gave another member a really hard time about, yes you’ve guessed it, making an error with SOCPA.
Just thought that was a bit ironic, no need to apologies.
Anyway, with that out the way, and after we agree with administrative detections.
On to consistency.
Ok, so lets go through this one at a time –
1)Proper copper makes an arrest, (fine so far)
2)takes prisoner to station, (after he/she can find a van and someone to drive it yep with you so far)
3)hands over to custody Sgt. (hands over? What like ‘here you go, I’m off’) don’t think the Sgt would like that very much, how many Sgts do you think are at custody to take all these prisoners?)
4)makes dictaphone recording of all relevant information, (so who searches the prisoner? Finger prints the prisoner? Who takes a DNA sample from the prisoner? Who photographs the prisoner? Who interviews the prisoner? Who then bags up all their clothing and personal belongings, money and jewelry and logs all their property, bags it and locks it away?Who takes the statement from all the witness's with first hand knowledge? Who then charges the prisoner? Who then bails the prisoner? Who then goes back to nick the prisoner again for failing to sign on bail, or breach of bail conditions, or failing to attend court, and go through the whole process again)
5)gives recording to Police support officer who types it up fills the forms etc, (granted this may save an hour, but PCSOs already do this in many areas, take the initial crime report and do a few reports that don’t require the OIC to take or input)
6)Cop returns to duty, four/five hours later)
7) next time cops in station he checks statement and signs if correct, or corrects errors and gives back to 5). No, no, no, no, no. The OIC must charge or release the prisoner, without a statement this cannot be done. The OIC wouldn’t be able to ‘come back later and check any errors and sign’ he would have to get it done there and then. Or he couldn’t charge the offender, he would have to do the interviewing himself, he did the arresting, he saw what went on.
Are you suggesting we de-skill all police officers so all they do is walk around, arrest and hand over to a team of (highly paid and well trained) people to do all the processing all the skilled Law input, so we are effectively left with PCs who have no skills (isn’t that your argument against PCSOs??) and only know how to arrest someone and transport them to custody then go back out again, with no real knowledge of the legal ins and outs, leading to negative outcomes at court etc.
It’s far more complicated than, nick them, hand them over, then back out on the beat.
If it were only that simple.
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One more question, could you describe a situation were it would be better for PCSO to attend than a Constable.
Any situation where the person would not need to be arrested.
The fact that PCSOs have more time to spend giving better witness/victim aftercare and support is an obvious advantage.
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