SC 93 🚓

Special Constable. Thoughts expressed are my own. 🏳️‍🌈 Ally. Please do not use this account to report crime; call 101 or 999 in an emergency 📞

[UK Cop Humour @UKCopHumour]

𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿

A New Zealand police officer, Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, was tragically killed on New Year’s Day while simply doing her job. She was deliberately run down while out on patrol, a senseless act that also left one of her colleagues critically injured. Imagine starting the year with a routine shift and never making it home. This is the brutal reality of the job some people choose to do—for us.

Meanwhile, in London, chaos unfolded on Oxford Street. A man suffered a severe attack, reportedly with a machete, leaving emergency services scrambling to save his life. While this poor man fought for survival, officers on the scene dealt with the carnage and panic of a packed New Year’s crowd. They stood in the firing line, not knowing what dangers they might face next but still stepping forward because that’s what they do.

And across the Atlantic in New Orleans, another horrific incident. Ten people were killed when a driver deliberately ploughed into a crowd, injuring dozens more, including two police officers who were shot while responding. These attacks are becoming alarmingly frequent. Nobody can be alert 24/7, but please, always try to stay aware of your surroundings—it could save your life.

Closer to home, we know scores of UK officers will have woken up today nursing injuries from last night. Maybe not from targeted attacks like those above, but from the usual New Year’s chaos: drunkards, brawlers, and troublemakers who think the thin blue line is there for target practice.

To all of you who wore the uniform last night and went out to keep us safe: we take our hats off to you.

And if you ever wake up wondering, why do I do this?—remember this: if not you, who?

We need people like you—heroes—to stand firm on thay thing we all call the Thin Blue Line, keeping us safe from the worst society has to offer.

Stay safe out there and look out for each other. 💙

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

If anyone hasn’t watched it yet, Lockerbie: A Search For Truth is incredibly profound and hard hitting. I cried for a good portion of it and it’s definitely reignited my fear of flying too

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

Finished watching #mywifemyabuser on Netflix. Absolutely horrifying, heartbreaking and incredibly brave of Richard to come forward after the level of abuse he endured. I hope this can encourage any victims, including male survivors of domestic abuse, get out

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

Happy Halloween all, and please stay safe tonight if going out trick or treating! Consider the local residents, and stay aware for your own safety in the dark 🎃

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

Parma violet fan here and I will die on this hill!

[Sandford Police Commentary @Sandford_Police]

#Halloween
#TrickOrTreat2024

Parents
Please check your child’s sweets bags carefully

We have been advised that some children have found Parma Violets in theirs

Be aware, be safe

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

And I recently passed my fitness test and completed my safety refresher only 7 weeks post partum. God knows how I managed, but that means I’m free to go back on patrol whenever I’m ready 🥳

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

Been another long spell of no update- my son was safely born in August, and we have been living in a bubble of bliss 🥰

[Brick Cop©️ @Brick_Cop]

Wishing her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales a speedy recovery from her chemotherapy treatment.

And that the Princess and her family are given time and space to be together and not in the unnecessary glare of the media pedalling rumours and untruths at a difficult time. ❤️‍🩹🇬🇧

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

Been a long time since I last updated police twitter! My shifts as a Special Constable will have to take a back seat for the foreseeable, as we have another one due to join the blue line family soon 💙

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

Happy new year to everyone, and prayers with those working tonight (including myself at my desk job 😭😂) 🙏🏻

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

A most merry of Christmases to all, and especially to those having to spend time away from their loved ones in order to protect yours ❤️💚💙

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

@The_Secret_SC Thank you, yeah will do 👏🏻

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

Also, question for response officers: I'm finding my stab vest is causing serious discomfort on shift, borderline agony for me at times. Back, stomach and just under my ribs are all so achey until I can de-kit and lie flat. Anyone else experience this?

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

@PCDA_Cop_ Thank you, will do!

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

@PCDA_Cop_ I thought that initially but I've been out on patrol since March and it's not any better now. Nobody else on shift seems to have these issues, at least that I can see 😅🤔

[Brick Cop©️ @Brick_Cop]

As we come to the close of 2023, some reflections:

Things *are* improving.

7% pay rise.
New, well made uniform.
More dismissals & arrests of bad apples.

But there’s a lot more to be done.

Retention is the elephant in the room. We need Cops to want to stay. #ThinBlueLine 💯🚨

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

And now time to relax on my nights off. Because R&R is just as important as contribution on shift

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

Perks of the job? 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[SC 93 🚓 @SCnewbie93]

Came in to work today to find out I'm on annual leave for the rest of my set. So I did the only obvious thing - I went home, got changed and came straight out onto patrol 👏🏻