Police reprimanded for sledging on riot shield
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Police officers filmed using riot shields to sledge down a snowy hill while on duty have been reprimanded.
Local policing area commander Supt Andrew Murray said the snow had "a habit of bringing out the child in all of us".
He added: "I have spoken to the officers concerned and reminded them in no uncertain terms that tobogganing on duty, on police equipment and at taxpayers' expense is a very bad idea should they wish to progress under my command".
I think it's great! The more ingrained the police can get in their local community by being seen to do harmless, fun things normal people do, the better. True, they probably clubbed some homeless people to death moments after this was filmed, but where's the harm in a little bit of sledging?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8458844.stm
Local policing area commander Supt Andrew Murray said the snow had "a habit of bringing out the child in all of us".
He added: "I have spoken to the officers concerned and reminded them in no uncertain terms that tobogganing on duty, on police equipment and at taxpayers' expense is a very bad idea should they wish to progress under my command".
I think it's great! The more ingrained the police can get in their local community by being seen to do harmless, fun things normal people do, the better. True, they probably clubbed some homeless people to death moments after this was filmed, but where's the harm in a little bit of sledging?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8458844.stm
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richjm
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Mobile phones to film it. Or tasers.
- 2 years ago
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richjm
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dlamb
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what are the other officers holding in their hands?
- 2 years ago
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dlamb
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Mcellie
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that has to be the best way to use a riot shield, snow time fun
- 2 years ago
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Mcellie
