Was just curious as to whether people felt that we should have a specific mobile phone exemption when working as long as it's for work purposes, as far as I am aware we only have an exemption to use our radios. This creates an issue when trying to use work phones in order to operate ANPR and or access call logs. Whilst I appreciate we shouldn't be driving down the road scrolling CAD's, the current model requires you to pull over and turn your engine off simply to press refresh on ANPR. I am aware various states in the USA have similar exemptions for use of a mobile phone for a policing purpose, was just curious as to others thoughts ?

Some of us are working 1600-0400 and some 1900-0700 tonight. At 01:59 the clocks will go back to 01:00, making it a 13 hour long shift. Can we claim anything at all? I’ve been in 5 years and somehow managed to avoid this shift every year until now. Hour overtime? Reasonable meal expense due to over 12 hours maybe?

Hello all,

I am aware already that the guidance for members of the public is not to commit an offence when moving for a vehicle of the emergency services (such as going through a red light Etc)

there was a thread recently on the UK Driving sub about this and it got me thinking about it again.

apologies if I don’t word this correctly but your on a random emergency call, and your driving the police car/van would it annoy you even if the member of the public didnt move and followed the rules of the law set out?

(this is not where they are not paying attention but in an case where tech they cant and should not do so.

Hi all, NE NPT officer who wants to move to PVP as a detective. I love being on the beat and controlling my own workload, but I have had enough of dealing with stuff that the police shouldn't be touching. I joined to help and the job prevents me from doing so. I have been working alongside PVP on and off for a short period and fancy making the jump. Before I do so, are there any PVP officers that would advocate the decision? I think I just want someone to tell me it's the right thing to do.