Phil H Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 be as agressive as you can so they dont come backI think you're being sarcastic, but sadly no one really knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 In my country, I find that the police don't really have a problem with us. They at most record our particulars and our handphone IMEI numbers.The worst is security guards. They always tell us not to ride outside the shops and threaten to call the police, but aren't they already the security personnel? People in my country always seem threaten us by calling the police. Once an old man got mad at us for riding so he took out his handphone and pretended to call the police! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I think you're being sarcastic, but sadly no one really knows.well, it was intended to be sarcastic, but then again it could work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 They at most record our particulars and our handphone IMEI numbers.Why do they take you IMEI number? What use does that have for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austen Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Craig its cause the police in Beauly are d*cks. Who was it who came over to you? John Renwick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Why do they take you IMEI number? What use does that have for them?Well, when they get back to the station, they will check it against their record of stolen handphones, to check if your phone is a stolen phone. If so, then they'll come knocking on your door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 In my country, I find that the police don't really have a problem with us. They at most record our particulars and our handphone IMEI numbers.The worst is security guards. They always tell us not to ride outside the shops and threaten to call the police, but aren't they already the security personnel? People in my country always seem threaten us by calling the police. Once an old man got mad at us for riding so he took out his handphone and pretended to call the police!Why do they take you IMEI number? What use does that have for them?Well, when they get back to the station, they will check it against their record of stolen handphones, to check if your phone is a stolen phone. If so, then they'll come knocking on your door.whatt?! never heard of that before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Well, when they get back to the station, they will check it against their record of stolen handphones, to check if your phone is a stolen phone. If so, then they'll come knocking on your door.Is phone theft in Singapore common? Sounds very strange, but I suppose if its a common thing, makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) Is phone theft in Singapore common? Sounds very strange, but I suppose if its a common thing, makes senseRobbery is, about 2000 cases a year, given our small population. And phone theft in schools is common too. My friend said during secondary school, he stole someone's phone and put it in his bag. After school, he realised that phone was stolen out of his bag!The no of handphones outnumber my country's population. Edited October 1, 2008 by spaceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgzGU! Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) Craig its cause the police in Beauly are d*cks. Who was it who came over to you? John Renwick?emm yeah and it is Jim not John and wee Jim was there too. Edited October 2, 2008 by higgzGU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiLLz Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 This has never been an issue around Nottingham where I live thank god, although the community wardens are a bit mardy. I've just been talking to one about this woman that fined me £30 for riding on the pavement (bitch) anyway he was saying he don't really care about people riding on the pavement as long as it not stupidly fast and crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plod Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Is phone theft in Singapore common? Sounds very strange, but I suppose if its a common thing, makes senseIn all honesty... We're supposed to do that in the MET now... Whenever someone is stopped and searched we're supposed to take the IMEI number as well to check if it's stolen... Whether officers actually do it or not is a different story but we sure as hell don't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 In all honesty... We're supposed to do that in the MET now... Whenever someone is stopped and searched we're supposed to take the IMEI number as well to check if it's stolen... Whether officers actually do it or not is a different story but we sure as hell don't...If some police officer came up to me and said "I want to take down your IMEI Number", I'd be like huh.... why?Seems like a very strange thing but hey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plod Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 If some police officer came up to me and said "I want to take down your IMEI Number", I'd be like huh.... why?Seems like a very strange thing but heyIt's more along the lines of... "I'm searching you under Section 23(Drugs)/Section 60(Knives)"... Conduct the search and then take your mobile apart and get the IMEI number. And you should always get a stop and search slip at the end of it. If you don't then request one be filled out... Even if PCSO's ask for your details, we're supposed to fill out a stop and account slip so request one (although there might be times when a stop and search/account form isn't available so you can just pick it up from the station they operate out of). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Ahh ok so theres got to be some justification for them to search you and take it down, not just a random stopping in the street, being told "give me your phone" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plod Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Ahh ok so theres got to be some justification for them to search you and take it down, not just a random stopping in the street, being told "give me your phone"Have to be held to account for everything we do... Strictly speaking they have to have a valid reason for stopping and searching/accounting you but... (from a personal opinion here as I've experienced), they'll stop you just to get their figures up. My team are given targets to stop 30 people a month which I refuse to do as we're not allowed to be given targets... so you find innocent people being stopped for merely standing on a street corner waiting for a friend. I call them dirty stops and I hate them. But saying that if there is a legitimate reason for stopping someone then we'll do it... I.e. youths hanging around in an area known to us for drug dealing and taking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Most of the time I get stopped in the wee hours of the night. There was once in the day, cos the senior officer was showing the junior officer how to go about taking down particulars, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Have to be held to account for everything we do... Strictly speaking they have to have a valid reason for stopping and searching/accounting you but... (from a personal opinion here as I've experienced), they'll stop you just to get their figures up. My team are given targets to stop 30 people a month which I refuse to do as we're not allowed to be given targets... so you find innocent people being stopped for merely standing on a street corner waiting for a friend. I call them dirty stops and I hate them. But saying that if there is a legitimate reason for stopping someone then we'll do it... I.e. youths hanging around in an area known to us for drug dealing and taking...I always thought that was just a rumour, like how supposidly driving examiners have to fail a certain amount of people a month/week.I think having targets when it comes to "upholding the law" is disgraceful, and conveys the message that its not about keeping the public safe, but more about numbers. How long have you been in the police force if you dont mind me asking? One other forum I go on has a "local bobby" as a member, and its nice to have someone in the know when it comes to certain legal proceedures and actual "facts" regarding the laws, that you can talk to if you ever have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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