Police stations?

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I bet they will still do it hunni

assassin

the law relates to inside buildings only

thundercatbabe

why do you think that police are any different from an ordinary houseowner smoking at the back of their house? It is only illegal to smoke in public places.just because thir police they still have to abide by the law - and have to do so more than the public do!

c.j.davies

In the back if you mean outside then I think it's still legal

welshelf

I thought it was all enclosed public places and places of work

so inside a police station is covered by both leave them gasp for a ciggy like we will have to

Sam

No, smoking won't be banned inside cop shops. If they did that, they might get fit enough to actually catch some criminals. And we don't want that do we.

bill a

I would say that is there designated smoking area. I don`t suspect the taxi drivers and bus drivers and pedestrians walking buy are using this area. But if it bugs you that bad Just turn the hose on them. That will put out there cigarettes.

haileybeth79

In some states, a police officer/emt/firefighter will be fired for smoking even if at home, because of health risks of smoking and their job performance, massachussetts is one of them.

Shane M

Like the others say they will still be able to do it - it's just inside that the ban will be. I've seen it alot here in Ireland where there is a ban - even seen a few smoking in their cars.

Don't know if it will change for people in custody. Over here you can smoke in prison but not in the stations. Last time I was in teh cells overnight I got taken out into the cage for a smoke - they allowed it because you behaved yourself. Had to smoke with the cuffs on though.

Chris and Hayley

You can commit a public order offence inside a police station so I presume that makes a police station a 'public place'. You definitely cannot smoke in any police station in Hampshire (not sure about other counties but expect them to be the same). There is always a 'smokers corner' in the backyard though! I imagine if it is secluded from public view, they will still be allowed to do it. Sorry!

Quizard

Outside any public building will not be banned. The only place I Know that will be exempt is The Houses of Parliament. Apparently, to ban smoking there would take a seperate act of Parliament for some reason.

mad keith

inside yes outside no

JETT

so long as they are outside i don't see what difference it would make whether it was a police station or any were else.

THE BULB

Outside the station is not a problem, it's still going to be allowed in outdoors. Inside the station yard, who knows, but I'm a police officer and I'm foreseeing riots in the cells when I inform the prisoners that they can't go out into the caged area of the yard for a cigarette.
Some prisoners can be in the cells for a whole weekend waiting to go to court... stressful enough, without being denied a smoke.

Also, imagine you're a police officer, you've just had to break up a fight, use your baton and wrestle offenders to the ground...not your "typical day at the office" is it? Surely those officers who smoke deserve a ciggy to help calm them down after that?

Sami V

It shouldn't happen but if it does, it is not fair!

George

Police Stations are not public places.
The coppers can do as they please, they're privately owned.

one4god

LOL....those sneaky cops.....the laws states within 20 feet of any public establishment in my state....your question cracked me up...LOL....Merry Christmas ! Oh yeah, you could apply a Citizen Arrest....LOL

kellz_car

Hi,

My father is an ex policeman and he tells me that the police have to obey the same laws as everyone else. BUT there are some who'd like to think they didn't.

If they do continue to smoke than I would telephone their superintendent and report it. I've done this once when I saw a police car running red lights and he didn't have his lights or siren going. I found out later the the officer in question lost his police license.

If we have to obey this law then so do they. Do what you think is best. Report them if they continue to smoke. I would and so would my retired dad.

Good luck

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