Don't you think the UK police force are not at all active , and so that why criminals are still out there?

Wisdom

the uk police force are a bunch of losers. they're not effective. as you point out the bastids eat too much and sit behind computers all day probably playing on yahoo answers and questions, its probably them buggers giving all the annoying answers, so criminals get away and never get caught, because the police are all indoors. what a life.

PChill1

With all due respect you have no clue what you are talking about. Open your eyes the prisons are full so they must be doing something right. Being a police person is not just about being super fit, it is also about brain power, and control by numbers.
Also have you not seen that really stupid equal opportunities act they have. Nuff said.

grassland44

Saw the same programme and do agree,but just realise that the girl was not a full time police officer but a "special community officer" who has very limited powers,including that of running after people who are much fitter than her!
However, yes the police in general are very active but just not very effective.With the legal system in such a mess,small wonder that most police do not bother collaring anyone unless there is a really good chance of getting a conviction.

Xenophonix

Yes, the police should be able to run after criminals. BUT! There's more to preventing crime than running after criminals! Most of the crimes police get called to are domestic arguments. When they get to the scene, they are told by the very people who called them to get lost! I don't blame the police for the state this country is in, I blame the managers of the police and the amount of paperwork they have to do that is keeping them off the streets.

badshotcop

It's a definite bone of contention for me and a lot of my fitter bretheren. It's disgraceful how the fitness standards have been lowered to the point that to pass you simply need to be able to push a weight of 35kg on a Dyno-Machine.

It's my opinion (and only that) that police officers should be stringently tested on fitness, ability to run, ability to wrestle, ability to demonstrate stamina. I also think there should be regular tests of ability. Why? Because no matter how well armed a police officer is, if you're only a 7 stone weakling you aint gonna win a fight against pretty much anyone.
I and my colleagues regularly goto the gym, and see body strength and fitness as a distinct advantage when dealing with many people. You may never need to use your strength, but even the most crooked of people will think twice before fighting someone who obviously exercises.

And a response to Hayley in particular, often a PC doesn't have a choice but to remain in a car. If you work a 150sq mile rural area you don't have a choice at all but to drive.

Barking mad

Have you noticed that the prisons are full, of what? Hundreds of people are arrested every day, most escape the court system, that is down to politicians dreaming up ideas that stop people being imprisoned. The police have their hands tied behind their backs, and are overburdoned by paperwork. As for fat policewomen, was the one who got shot a couple of months back fat?

SunGod

Im not a police officer. I think they do a good job as there is law and order on the streets.

like every other government department equal opportunities and positve decrimination kick in big style cos the government can't force private companies to take on the least wanted members of the public. Im sure given the choice I would work with a ex service man army etc than a ex lollipop woman. (that is the woman that crosses kids over the road).

That aside the radio is much faster than anyone can run and it depends on what the crime was.

Normally when cases go to court, no one is guilty until they have done something really bad and even at that they plead guilty to a lesser charge, thus saving the tax payer court costs.

The Police must be frustrated at case after case of criminal walking free and especially after filling in a thousand forms.

I reckon sentancing should be reviewed without the subject of money/cost being brought to the table.

Gizmo

Not sure about the local Police Force but it seems to me that Scotland Yard and MI-6 have been very successful in their intelligence gathering and thwarting of more serious terrorism across the pond.

augy30

with or without just same things

tjb742001

UK coppers have no regular fitness checks which is wrong. and we let these people out with weapons? How can you respect a supposed figure of authority like that?

dingdong

The police force in the UK stand 10ft high and are painted yellow.
You get to see them when you least expect to, then there`s a flash, and there gone.

Michael A

Actually, it isn't their job to protect you. They're a crime-solving agency; nothing more. It's up to you to protect you.

jeff k

Yes your correct the police are unfit, they should be made to do BFT's like they do in the army (battle fitness training ), the sods never turn up until every thing is over and the criminals have got away, but that saves them some paper work.

assassin

Unfortunately the police are now overwhelmed with political correctness and are mainly used by Blair and Brown to gather tax (fines) from motorists.

Most motorists caught speeding or for other minor offences will pay the fine without further trouble whereas most criminals and yobs will cause trouble of arrested and charged. Not necessarily violent trouble but the troublesome paperwork and allegations that they were only arrested because they are small, tall, gay. straight, black, white etc.

Therefore it is easier for the government to collect fines from motorists rather than other lawbreakers.

Stephy J

The police are too busy chasing motorist because that's how they make money for the government. A friend of mine recently quit his police training after having to spend a day sat outside a supermarket waiting for people to use the cash machine and leave their keys in the ignition and then booking them!!!

why hello there

its not just the UK its all over the world... the world is f***ed up! but dont worry when im older im gunna be a cop and i am gunna be the best 1 ever!

cathy b

aparantly crimes commited in one area are done by the same people, a small minority of offenders. the mentality of the police force is that thay will get the offender on something as they tend to know who they are anyway...the job is catching them on something that they can serve time for. My b/f is a policeofficer and is dismayed sometimes by the lack of training given in fitness. He is in a section where they have to train physically for an hour a day. It should be a priority.

Aspphire

I think the boot is on the other foot - if criminals were inactive there would be no police. Thank god we have laws, otherwise all these fat and unfit people would be out of work. (to say nothing of lawyers, judges and politicians.)

The Lone Gunman

The other day, I saw NINE of them manning a speed trap! they can go fast enough if it is a hapless motorist they are after; motorists are easy. But show them an actual criminal, or an actual crime, and they DO NOT want to know!

hayley50

the police need to get out of there cars and on there feet. all they care about is catching people who speed (not that I'm against
that) but they sit in there cars waiting for vehicle offences . i think they should get to know the people in there community's not just keep hiring community officers.

rogerglyn

Ah, but don't you feel safer knowing that they have exceeded their targets for handing out fixed penalties to motorists.

It gives me a nice warm rosey glow.

t3h1

The police could never catch me.

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