“Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” - Bill Keane
With going down of the sun, tomorrow may not come. But today is now done and cannot be re-run. You were the difference so celebrate as you cannot be outdone!
Bye bye Police Car Keys 🔑 it was nice knowing you and my punishment is being laughed at, cakes fines and standing in the rain with no coat as it’s locked in the police car. I haven’t had much luck lately 🙈🙈🙈
Start of weekend shifts policing Halloween
#spooky
I have had my shifts changed and I will be single crewed being the only officer in for my beat. I can see this being a busy one! Some company would be great however I manage 💪💪
#police
#policing
#Halloween
#patrol
🎃👻💀
Early morning start yesterday to assist with protests in Wyton, Cambridge. It had been a long day dealing at scene, some of us in full PSU kit in the heat 🥵 Successful operation everyone coming away safe. Great team work by
@CambsCops
@bedspolice
@HertsPolice
@bch_osu
#oneteam
Fourth time lucky in 6 years🤞 After numerous very poor excuses why I cannot have one and almost stabbed twice on duty plus attending response jobs on my own with a threat of knives. I think it is time management authorise me to carry to protect the public I serve
#taser
#police
Two days to the year, I almost took my own life after feeling under valued, not fitting in and the stresses of the job. I didn’t do it as I wrote this to myself. Since then, I have had a diagnosis, raised awareness of ND and helped people 💙
#autism
#policing
#mentalhealth
We are back again! This time with a drink driver who was swerving all over the road. They blew 75 at the roadside🍺There was me driving back to the station to book off. Always vigilant 👀 Now I find out they have no licence or insurance
#custody
#arrest
#drinkdrive
#proactive
First on scene to 2 Veh RTC and start closing the road. Look up to see not only SNT Insp arrive but Chief Insp too. Both senior leaders, leading from the front and operational. Brilliant to see and not losing touch 🫡
#police
#policing
#SMT
#support
#amazing
#Management
Today has been a whirlwind. Using my (dis)abilities I have managed to link several crimes support the team to get the evidence collated and now plan to action an arrest 💪 Detected crimes and offender to justice I hope
#police
#policing
#Neurodiversity
#winning
#arrest
#crime
🚨
Back on my game after a break!
This week I have put my advanced skills in ANPR and pattern recognition to identify an OCG across several forces and find a hire vehicle used by a High Risk Missing Person meaning we could locate them
#police
#policing
#anpr
#Neurodiversity
#skills
I am back with a bang 💥 1st stop of the night was known drug dealer, negative search but vehicle sezied 🚫 no DL or insurance 💪 2nd stop, no DL or insurance and TWOC ❌ Now at custody waiting to be booked in. All proactive stops
#police
#policing
#arrest
#seized
#proactive
Today I attend an award ceremony to support colleagues nominated for awards. Unknown to me, I was given 2 x commendations from the Chief Insp in front of my colleagues. I don’t do it for the recognition but for the love of the job but I am proud
#police
#policing
#awards
#thejob
Equipment familiarisation and trauma training with
@EastEnglandAmb
for officers to support crews and boost their confidence.
An initiative I came up after dealing with a cardiac arrest.
An Incident commander saw my passion and together he ran the training for us
#police
#ambo
Policing is officially broken!
Suppose to be off at 10pm, attended cardiac arrests, 10-1 shout, intruders on, etc. off late already. A homeless child comes to the station and I am told there is no one to take over so I have to deal. Looks like I am not going home.
#broken
#sad
My job as a Borough’s Section Sergeant is to manage the risk posed by Immediate Response (15 minute response) and Substantial Response (1 hour response calls). 🚨
Essentially I have to work out based on what you say to the 999 controller which calls take priority and assign my
Last night I gave 2 hours extra to support a colleague struggling with reasonable adjustments and the job after suspected ADHD. This is why I do the additional role. Help others above all else 💙
Got a wicked team and co-ordinators behind me 💙
#oneteam
#support
#Neurodiversity
Happy Holidays everyone! 🎁 Hope everyone stays safe if you are working like me it. If you are off, hold your family and friends tightly. Enjoy the festive period and for those who struggle socialising like me! It’s okay, you do your thing
#police
#policing
#autism
#neurospicy
My disability has come up trumps! 💪 As I can see the bigger picture and patterns, managed to locate a stolen vehicle on false plates committing numerous offences hiding in our patch. Now the proactive team have it in their sights 👀
#police
#policing
#disability
#win
#clone
Today has not been my proudest day. Had a emotion overload in the office due to stresses, complaints about me. I got through it. My line manager made me smile. Without him I would have walked out
#policing
#autism
#police
#reallife
#support
#struggles
Staying dedicated and passionate, I went back out on patrol.
I saw a lone female walking in the dark. I checked in with her and upon chatting to her, found out she was a suicidal missing person. Managed to save a life. This is why I do the job
#police
#policing
#helping
#saved
Covering response incidents single crewed and back to fire fighting policing. No cops available but I manage these incidents and my own communities needs/commitments. I am struggling with my ND to fight competing commitments. Juggling two roles in one is hard
#police
#policing
Been on a plain clothes operation for
#SABA
and prevented shoplifters and reassured businesses. Whilst being present, I have managed to stop a domestic in progress and violence against women. This is why I do the job I do
#police
#policing
#wecanbeanywhere
#hidinginplainsight
My first tweet since going sick and I have had some time to repair and recover. Next week will be my first week back in policing for over month and a half. I am ready to come back and show the world policing with a disability works.
#Neurodivergent
#policing
#police
#recover
Big day today! Off to police a Good Friday Football match where there is a high police presence. Being part of a team, serial, operation is important as my small role impacts the bigger picture so time to do my part 💪
#PSU
#football
#police
#policing
#GoodFriday
#crowdcontrol
Back to work after being off sick. First day back is a PSU deployment for a football duty. The rain has stopped but early indications of disorder mean we are in Full Level 2 waiting for Level 1 call. This is why I joined PSU to protect the public
#policing
#police
#PSU
#rain
Doing my part for the Home Office Recruitment Uplift on behalf of
@npaa_uk
showing that you can be an officer with Neurodiverse Conditions. It doesn’t stop you being part of the family and a police officer. Dream big and make it a reality 💪
#filming
#spotlight
#police
#policing
Today we received a report of drug dealing in a car park. I respond quickly as the people are present. Quick reaction resulted in 2 x detained with a vehicle. Transpired it’s the same driver 7 days ago I arrested smoking drugs again. They never learn!
#police
#policing
#stupid
Taking a leaf out of
@AspiringRoadsPC
book by dealing with a dangerous driver who stopped in the live lane of a motorway. Poor driving and search for drugs resulted in a drug swipe. Unfortunately for them it was positive! 1 x arrested.
#police
#policing
#fatal5
#caught
#drugs
I didn’t even know this was going to happen but I made the Official Work Facebook page celebrating
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
#policing
Thank you to everyone who supported me, gave me advice and inspired me. Without you I couldn’t do what I do! Special thanks to
@npaa_uk
💙
Finished 18 hour shift to safeguard a victim. Very tough and stressful shift but I made it. Helping people is what I do.
Today I am covering response to have an officer out with ND. A lot to remember from years ago. Wish me luck
#police
#policing
#autism
#response
#helping
If you are going to fail to stop for me on false plates and cause issues locally expect me to look for you, find you and seize the bike 👀 a bit of police work and I always find a way to catch people and prevent pursuits
#police
#policing
#found
#seized
#cannothide
Spot a suspicious vehicle parked up, sees me and drives off. Get it stopped containing a driver known for drug offences. No drugs found on the stop but they are a none licence holder and with no insurance. Disruption is another tactic
#S165
#noinsurance
#police
#policing
#hunting
Without saying too much, I will be taking some time away from social media for a few weeks. All will become clear in time, I promise! To those loyal followers and new, please don’t disappear as I will be back stronger than ever and celebrate with you and support you 💙💙💙
Found after being stolen from my patch. Thanks to
@EssexOSG
as this minibus was used by the community and those with disabilities. The charity was so thankful 💙 Great team work! Local enquiries done to gather evidence so we can charge the offender
#oneteam
#police
#policing
#win
PDR review from the best line manager I have ever had 🥹
“He brings exuberance to the team that is not paralleled anywhere across the CSP. He has a real knack for lateral thinking and has assisted me greatly in providing a different perspective when looking at problem solving”
Third shift in my new patch, come across two males acting strange in a car. Both detained and searched. Told nothing in the car but to my surprise found drugs, cash and phones. 2 x PWITS Class A. S18 search finds more 👀
#police
#drugs
#policing
#search
#find
#drugdealing
#arrest
Nothing will stop my passion for hunting criminality. Sighted a vehicle with ANPR marker for FTS. Waited for it to stop, sadly the driver didnt want to and ran 🏃♂️ I am friendly however might have to do with the open 🍺
#fatal5
now it’s coming with me for no insurance
#disruption
Last day of leave and tomorrow is a cancelled rest day for court. Haven’t been to court for over a year and I hope to get the justice needed. My time off was brilliant for me and I am recharged to get back to fighting the good fight. Watch this space…
#police
#policing
#timeoff
It is a hard fight for anyone to get an assessment for a diagnosis. But when you do it is worth it so you can finally understand how you and your brain works. This little dude aka “Sir” / “Guv” / “Boss” is an inspiration to all those with or without ND. Keep up the great work!
I love and hate my job at the same time. I enjoy detecting and catching offenders but hate the paperwork side of things. Currently doing a wanted file for multiple offences, one offender over some months 😬
#police
#policing
#Catcher
#wanted
#crime
#Neurodivergent
Travelling back being due off, but get a call to help someone lost. Turns out
@metpoliceuk
missing person with severe autism. So glad I could help someone with ND and who is lost to get them home ✌️ this is why I do the job I do!
#police
#policing
#autism
#misper
#help
#lost
Currently on leave for much needed rest. However, my mind does not stop and I will overthink during these periods.
Will I ever fit in with society? Am I a bad human being? Why are any type of relationships so difficult? Will I always be misunderstood?
#Neurodivergent
#autism
Been the toughest week of my career and life for a long time. Griefy complaints, long shifts and dealing with a sudden death on my own initially. Really put life and the job into perspective. Never easy but I have the best supervisors and colleagues 💙
#policing
#mentalhealth
Wow 500 followers! I am honoured I can share both highs and lows of an officer with ND. It may not be 10K but it’s a lot to me. You are all amazing. If I impact 1 person that’s my goal achieved. Thank you all! Special thanks to
@RavWilding
@npaa_uk
@ShortArmOfLaw
for the support
I have gone away to
#wales
for a golfing trip. Hard being away from your comforts specially when I am about to have a mental breakdown as nothing is going right. Controlling my outburst is harder than preventing them.
#autism
#golf
#leave
#mentalhealth
#realme
#outburst
Lately struggled to get up or be in the right mind frame. Harder when I am not at work 😔
Heard this recently and it hit hard…
“You’re not lazy you only have a certain amount of energy and right now you are using it to survive”
You aren’t alone out there. Keep surviving 💪
Today I received the news I wasn’t shortlisted for CBRNE TacAd after my express of interest did not pass the shortlisting. I wasn’t told it was a process or given RA. This is why I fight for fairness for those with ND to prevent unfairness
#police
#policing
#Neurodiversity
#fight
So proud of Rav Wilding to get assessed as that is a big step in itself. Even more so to share it with the world! Thank you for giving me an opportunity to be part of that journey and speak to you 👏 I hope it starts to give you answers like it has for me 😁
@ShortArmOfLaw
Boss, you got this. MetPol will look after you and if I could be there, I would deploy across border in full uniform to walk with you. You got your contacts, give them a heads up and any calls or issues they know where you are 💪
This is my locker key 🗝️ and for those who haven’t worked it out, it is the key to the 1970s cell door. Yes my locker is a custody cell 🤭
Post, share or comment - Let’s see who has unique keys for unique places….
#police
#cell
#key
#custody
#custodycell
#policing
#unique
Last night I was given the task of being the Area Car Driver in this beast
#volvo
#V60
It was nice to be with a colleague and we really dealt with stuff robustly and effectively as a team. Nice change of pace and really nice drive! Can I have one for SNT please?
#dearsanta
The job is tough, no doubt about that. There are moments that remind me why I do the job and it’s to help people.
Off duty today and came across an elderly lady who had fallen. I was able to provide first aid and get the right care
#police
#policing
#firstaid
#thejob
#offduty
My first day back was so hard. I was anxious, confused and trying to fit back in where I left off. Being a police officer isn’t easy, you cannot always switch off. For the first time ever I did. Now I need to come back better.
#mentalhealth
#sick
#policing
#police
#battle
#work
Happy Holidays Everyone! Stay safe and enjoy time with your loved ones 🎄🎄
Tonight I am working a night shift covering response due to shortages. I feel it will be a long shift and I am happy to allow others to have it off. Well wishes to my colleagues across the country 💙💙
Last night I had the privilege to attend Chief Constable’s Annual Awards with a police cadet representing our area. Some great awards and winners including those nominated! Really nice to sit and spend time with down to earth
@ACCHerts
#inspirational
#awards
#police
#policing
Out in London as been invited out
- Trains cancelled - Anxiety
- Meeting new people - Anxiety
- Very loud bar with music so you cannot talk - sensory overload
Struggling and all I want is my safe space being my bed with my comforts
#autism
#struggle
#overload
#sensory
#London
The saddest feeling is for a few weeks now I think policing is not fit for those with ND or disabilities. After a hard few weeks and bad experiences it have started to feel this.
Maybe one day I will feel different but this is my reality
#police
#policing
#disability
#reality
I know people don’t need to know I am Autistic or take poorly worded feedback badly.
Don’t speak to me like a piece of shit and tell me I shouldn’t do arrest people if I know who they are or deal with them. And I shouldn’t deal with a criminal in case they hurt themselves
#wtf
We all have those days where one moment we can take on the world and the next struggle and feel deflated. Today has been a mix of both experiences. It is okay to feel deflated it’s not forever. This is the daily reality for those with
#neurodiversity
#police
#policing
#workharder
A man who seriously assaulted me at the start of my career, gave me PTSD and got a fine for it as I tried to stop him drug dealing. Has finally been arrested and remanded by the amazing OSG for drug offences. Karma and justice
#police
#policing
#PSTD
#remand
#drugs
#custody
I collected my medal for the Platinum Jubilee and really proud to have served the public under Her Majesty the Queen. Cannot wait till June when I can start wearing it as it’s my first medal ever
#medal
#PlatinumJubilee
#policing
#police
#publicservice
Why cops are never off duty…
Walking to the train station when I witness a serious RTC between a car and a pedestrian. Provided first aid, called 999, directed people to help prior to police and ambo arrival. Managed to work with some old friends too
#police
#policing
#offduty
Today has been a good day having a MOE refresher with
@bch_osu
The trainers are really welcoming, adaptive in their training approach and always looking at ways to put candidates to the test. Cannot wait to work with them in the future
#police
#policing
#MOE
#training
#dayout
Back in 2021, with support from a colleague we mapped a drug line. Due to being front line officers this was passed on to specialist officers to action our hard work. Today came the key results. So proud to have started this
#police
#drugline
#prison
Yesterday I prevented a young autistic girl who got lost becoming a high risk missing person. Today been approached by someone to offer support to a colleague struggling with autism. Help is always there 💙 Again this is why I joined to help people.
#oneteam
#police
#austism
I hope this video inspires you as it inspires me to post, share and show the world of a cop with ND and the fact nothing will stop you. There will be judgers, haters, and nay sayers but you are all unique, different and inspirational
#policing
#police
#motivation
#Neurodiversity
The work I have done on my previous patch with the youths has come in handy in my new patch. Managed to ID three of them for a burglary via CCTV 📸 Identifying burglary suspects is low nationally but when it happens it feels so good
#police
#policing
#cctv
#burglary
#cannothide
Time for me to kit up and go out there on a night shift for New Years Eve. I hope everyone enjoys the celebrations safely and in a well behaved way 😁
One way to bring in 2023! We might not be everywhere but we can be anywhere so watch out 👀
#police
#policing
#HappyNewYear
Today I woke up with the brain that can take on the world. Policing is tough, I want to do more but only so much of me to go around. Had some reflective support from a supervisor on what matters to me in policing. Time to get my focus on
#policing
#police
#autism
#focus
#passion
This video describes perfectly how my mind works. I couldn’t have put it better myself. Even with policing I struggle but the passion lives on.
The video is much longer and I keep it on repeat as it’s connects with me so much
#autism
#diferent
#mind
#thinking
#Neurodivergence
Today gets worse…accidents happen but the smallest things can really effect me. Add that onto a bad day in the office and a worse day today. This is visual representation of how I feel right now… 😔😔
#personal
#struggling
#Autism
#Neurodivergent
My PSU training next week has been cancelled for a deployment to Scotland to support
@PoliceScotland
as part of Operations. I didn’t get the London deployment. Going to be the long drive but proud to represent my force and the Queen and King
#police
#QueenElizabethIIMemorial
Attempted to get some food whilst on foot patrol and prevent a shoplifting in progress. 1 x arrested for numerous theft offences.
Local shop happy, community seen us in action however no lunch for me 😢 all in the name of justice
#police
#policing
#custody
#arrested
#community
Stolen moped failing to stop for SNT and response this evening. Using my local knowledge I was able to sight and guide
@roadpoliceBCH
and
@NPASSouthEast
to help them stop and locate a stolen moped with tactical options!
1 x arrested and a recovered stolen moped
#teamwork
#police