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Chatting to a Police Cyclist Today
The working police presence (as opposed to the ceremonial top cats) at
the council's AGM today was provided by policemen on bicycles for a change. I took it as an indication that the recent introduction[1] of bikes is seen as a serious police tool rather than symbolism The policeman was very keen on using the bike; citing ability to cover a large area and the silent approach as two advantages. The big difference between modern cycle-policing and that of the past (he was old enough to have done that) he said, was not so much the new bikes as the fact that a cycling uniform has been introduced. A polo shirt and cycle helmet[2] being more pleasant to ride in than a tunic and "big hat". The bike was a very unsouped up and non-descript MTB. Apart from the word "POLICE" along the top tube, it could have been bought from Halfords. In fact, I suspect it was; identical to my Carrera Subway 8, the top tube went from a circular tube at the front to a square tube at the seat tube end. I don't know much about MTBs but to me that seems pretty unique. Bog standard pair of black panniers (no Police logo or hi viz) clipped to a Bor Yueh rack. It was also looking rather used and, let's face it, in need of a clean. [1] As reported here http://www.portsmouthtoday.co.uk/Vie...ticleID=798919 [2] IMO,cycling helmets are acceptable on coppers on the basis that they *do* also wear a helmet when walking. |
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"[Not Responding]" wrote in message ... [2] IMO,cycling helmets are acceptable on coppers on the basis that they *do* also wear a helmet when walking. Out of interest do you know if the helmet worn to indicate authority, or because the safety nazis have decided it would be too dangerous to cycle without one? |
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[Not Responding] posted:
[2] IMO,cycling helmets are acceptable on coppers on the basis that they *do* also wear a helmet when walking. And are definitely potential victims of blows to the head with blunt instruments .. -- Paul ... (8(|) ... Homer Rocks |
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Speaking of coppers on bikes in Pompey, there's quite often a Hants Pol
Cycle Club member on the track at the Mountbatten Centre on Weds/Fridays. |
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On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 18:28:04 +0100, "Nathaniel Porter"
wrote: "[Not Responding]" wrote in message .. . [2] IMO,cycling helmets are acceptable on coppers on the basis that they *do* also wear a helmet when walking. Out of interest do you know if the helmet worn to indicate authority, or because the safety nazis have decided it would be too dangerous to cycle without one? I'm sure that the Risk Assessment is just as bad as I imagine it to be. But it doesn't really matter; policemen wear helmets as a matter of course while on foot so wearing them on bikes and doing the same job is logical. |
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Chatting to a Police Cyclist Today
On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 18:07:26 +0100, "[Not Responding]"
wrote in message : The working police presence (as opposed to the ceremonial top cats) at the council's AGM today was provided by policemen on bicycles for a change. I took it as an indication that the recent introduction[1] of bikes is seen as a serious police tool rather than symbolism Seems fair. There are two bike plod around here; one is a long-term fixture, PC Stratton, the other was riding a Pashley and wearing normal plod uniform (plus bicycle clips) including traditional wooden hat, which looked very retro and entirely reassuring - you felt as if any minute now it would be 1950 and there would be cake and lashings of ginger beer for tea :-) Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk 88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University |
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[Not Responding] wrote:
: The policeman was very keen on using the bike; citing ability to cover : a large area and the silent approach as two advantages. The big THe bike police round here are very good. They have the keys to the school grounds near me and can ride in silently and shift on all the local yoofs. Sorted. And obviously they can protrol the bike paths. THere's an article on them in either the current Singletrack or the last one. Arthur -- Arthur Clune http://www.clune.org "Technolibertarians make a philosophy out of a personality defect" - Paulina Borsook |
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Nathaniel Porter wrote:
: Out of interest do you know if the helmet worn to indicate authority, or : because the safety nazis have decided it would be too dangerous to cycle : without one? Even non-cycling coppers wear helmets last time I looked A bike helmet would work reasonable well against a blow to the head, which is a bit of a hazard of being a copper. The York bike cops have nice MTB's with discs+sus forks, bike-specific uniform + helmet. Looks the business. Arthur -- Arthur Clune http://www.clune.org "Technolibertarians make a philosophy out of a personality defect" - Paulina Borsook |
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"Arthur Clune" wrote in message ... Nathaniel Porter wrote: : Out of interest do you know if the helmet worn to indicate authority, or : because the safety nazis have decided it would be too dangerous to cycle : without one? The helmet seems to be more of a platform for the CCTV camera fixed to it. There really is one! have another look. The bicycle police on Brighton seafront have the same thing. Brian |
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[Not Responding] wrote:
The working police presence (as opposed to the ceremonial top cats) at the council's AGM today was provided by policemen on bicycles for a change. I took it as an indication that the recent introduction[1] of bikes is seen as a serious police tool rather than symbolism If you go to the car park of the Pompey Council offices you will see a long line of bikes for staff to use for local journeys. Fitted complete with panniers for carrying stuff. So someone on the Council is obviously keen. Tony |
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