I just counted up my overtime hours and last week I addition to my normal working shifts I've pulled a 60-70hr week. No wonder I'm feeling a little burnt out of late! Feels like I'm living at work at the moment... I can't complain though, ever since I joined this aspect of the job has been flagged up.
Last night's sample incident:
2-vehicle RTC, one car comes tearing into a roundabout taking this poor older driver completely by surprise. Older driver is alright & uninjured but his car is a write-off. Ditto the idiots' vehicle and what's more they start making off from the scene. Myself, a traffic unit and dog unit attend. I go to the scene, speak to witnesses and they point out the idiots disappearing into a field in the distance. I direct the traffic/dog units to their location and unsurprisingly when caught up with and faced with a snarling dog they soon give themselves up. Driver is ascertained and breath-tests determine he's completely pissed. 2/3hrs work at scene/station resulting from complete recklessness, however two idiots detained.
Nice.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
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I remember when I was learning to drive that between us, my driving instructor and I came to the conclusion that some people were actually employed by the DSA to see how other people responded in those situations.
Astonishingly long payroll they must have ;)
Astonishing number of idiots around, at any rate...
Hey are you on foot or in car most of the time?
Is it just one officer per car on average?
I am hugely thankful and appreciative of your idiot removal efforts btw :)
Heh glad to be of service!
Mostly as what's known as a 'response officer' I'm in a car going from job to job.
PSCO's & community beat officers (their bosses) are most likely to be seen on two feet!
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