@_robo68@BROKENBRITAIN0@MerseyPolice How so? Merseyside SCs have SC written on their epaulettes she does not and the other officers there collar numbers also begin with the number 8..
@nuclear_copper Well it did previously exist as the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary so in that case seemingly they were forgotten about
@Jaymc_85@MPSSpecials@MPSWForest@MPSNewham Very pedantic comment. It’s from a specials account so pretty obvious it’s a S/SGT and you don’t see them often referring to regular sergeants as Police Sergeant / PS. They also use Sergeant
Shorthand in this instance is perfectly fine for those without a fragile ego to protect.
Today we ran a first between Kent SC and @MPSSpecials joining together on Op Partner to tackle outstanding offenders and priority policing taskings. We had officers crewed with their counterparts from across the border. Some great results and valuable knowledge exchange for us CF
@oldmantom56 @SpecialsWMP Surely someone doing it unpaid and in their own time shows huge amounts of commitment? Especially given S/Sgts and above will often commit well over the minimum required
@sc_survey I’d ask that you continue, you’ve put out and maintained some really useful data that everyone in the SC is grateful for - those in forces where SCs are not treated so well can point to this data and leverage it for the better
@oldmantom56 @reggiesumbrella@Miles_PBH An SC and PC both hold the office of Constable and are equal so no you would not have authority of over a special chief officer… 🙄
@Ned_Donovan @hillsteetblue Great response Ned. I don’t understand the old us versus them mentality that it prevalent in some circles. Whenever specials attend a state 0 / emergency button the officer who wants help won’t be checking if the attending officer is a special or questioning if they’re really job
@Miles_PBH Genuine question.. is it common to have retained Firefighters in specialist roles. I don’t think it is. You’re standard response only as far as I’m aware… again happy to be corrected. But if they’re paying you lose autonomy. Not good for the SC