I sat the Sgt’s exam on a bit of a whim in 2020. I wasn’t sure if it was for me or if it was what I wanted to do, & failed it.
I re-sat it in 2021 & passed.
Since earlier this year I’ve acted up on & off and loved it.
Amazed to say I passed the promotion process today! 😅☺️🚨
🚨Moment of the year.🚨
Whilst stood in the cold this evening, an old gent approached me.
He said “Can I stand with you?” I said of course & we stood together in silence. When he turned to leave, he said “We don’t deserve you lot, I wanted you to know you’re not on your own.”🇬🇧
3 Years ago, Spanish Banker, Ignacio Echeverria was in the wrong place at the right time. Armed only with his skateboard he saved a number of lives before losing his own. He received the George Medal for his bravery in the face of Terror. We are still, so grateful.
#LondonBridge
Someone knows who this and where they are right now.
An 87 year old man, Thomas O’Halloran, was murdered yesterday in Greenford, West London.
If you have any information call
@metpoliceuk
on 999 immediately.
In the mean time,
@Twitter
please spread this far and wide.
#Wanted
Driving a parent on lights & sirens to hospital so they can see their baby’s last breath is probably the hardest thing I’ve done and ever will do.
No words.
#ThinBlueLine
⬛️🟦⬛️
The final thing to say, is something that shoulda stick long in our memories, is the reaction to Police Officers working hard by the general public. Smiles, cheers & applause. There are a minority that detest us, the majority support & believe in us. Remember that.
#ThinBlueLine
The worst news. 😞
Thinking of everyone
@nottspolice
this evening.
Giving your life to safe another in the Line of Duty, is the most courageous and devastating act.
My thoughts are once again with Sgt Saville’s loved ones, friends and colleagues this evening.
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
Ok let’s talk about desensitisation…👀
I don’t know how many sudden deaths I’ve been to. I can’t tell you how many dead bodies I’ve seen.
That’s not a normal thing to say is it?
(⚠️ Health warning for the rest of this post. ⚠️)
But that’s my job.
As a Response Cop and now
I’ve just got back and am sat with a colleague who was punched today. Was told she was a ‘disgrace to females’ and a ‘murderer’ today.
She’s going to respond to 999 calls tomorrow. Without questioning it.
Yes, it didn’t go the way anyone wanted it to, but this is also wrong.
At a time when we all need a bit of faith in honourable, brave and fearless Police Officers, a lone Copper steps up. 👏
Out numbered, on his own and still stepped in to stop serious disorder. 👀
Top Job.
#Proud
#ThinBlueLine
💯🚨
To my colleagues in
#Solihull
who did everything they could to save three young lives last night, your courage astounds all of us.
To everyone involved or connected to this truly tragic incident, my thoughts are with you all.
#ThinBlueLine
😔
On 3/6/17 a brave man called Ignacio Echeverria ran to help a woman being stabbed during the London Bridge terror attack. Armed with a skateboard, he fought for & saved her life, losing his own in the process. Anyone who fights for others & their freedom deserve to be remembered.
Very sad to hear the news of
@BethMatthewsz
passing away this evening.
Her story & courage was one that touched many, especially amongst those on the
#ThinBlueLine
for her openness &honesty about her story.
It seems only right to remember her this way. Thinking of her loved ones.
To be clear, this is done off my own back, to raise smiles across the country where morale is increasingly non existent.
We are attacked daily, when we know that those who write hurtful things would never protect anyone else from danger.
So I’ll carry on, ‘playing with
#Lego
.’ 🚨
For Keith, for Andrew, for Nicola, for Fiona, for Yvonne & the many more who have died in the Line of Duty, we take pride in the
#ThinBlueLine
.
That’s all it is. Remembrance of those who gave most & never made it home. I wonder how that’s been forgotten. Remembering you all. 🚨
Last night my Probationer got covered in blood giving emergency life support.
So much so, he didn’t realise it was all over his hands & arms when he ran back to the car to get more kit.
He’s not from London, but he saved a Londoner’s life last night. ⚫️🔵⚫️
#ThinBlueLine
🤷🏼♂️🚨
Moments like this are incredibly important. 👏
A few years ago I attended a call in the street where someone was threatening to end their life, holding a knife to their throat. 😔
They put it down when they saw me, because unbeknownst to me I’d once brought them breakfast
Policing isn't always just about arrests, today we were checking in on our homeless community whilst on patrol and making referrals to
@Tell_StreetLink
. ^Sgt Watson
If you want to help your local community, you can apply now.
@amandajplatell
Hi Amanda! Detectives don’t wear uniform routinely, especially if below an Association of Chief Police Officers rank. They’re also allowed to wear dresses & straighten their hair…👀
They’re normally weighed down with, well, detective work.
Take down this silly tweet please. 🤷🏼♂️
Ok let’s break it down.
You’re deployed to work alongside
@TfL
revenue inspectors because you’re part of the
#SaferTransport
command which is funded by
@TfL
for this very reason, partly because revenue inspectors *do not* have a power of arrest.
@TfL
is also run by
I find it can be hard to understand why when we lose one of us, it affects all of us.
I guess, it’s because we all have moments at work where we wonder if our time’s up.
You don’t come into work thinking you’re about to do your last of everything.
That’s why.
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
If you don’t understand why Firearms Officers are stepping back, I’ll put it simply:
They carry the highest risk in The Job, but are paid exactly the same as a PC who works Monday - Friday 9-5 preparing case files for court with no risk.
Ah, now you get it. 🤷🏼♂️
#ThinnerBlueLine
🚨
I try to remind everyone I can of this as often as I can, that the constant hate and criticism we receive as UK Police Officers is from a minority online.
When I landed in the 🇺🇸 last night I got thanked for my service at border control and told how professional we were by
Unfortunately footage of the murder of Sergeant Matt Ratana is now in the public domain.
The custody CCTV has been released and is available for the world to see.
For the sake of his loved ones, colleagues and all those who responded and helped, please
@standardnews
take it
To my colleagues:
✅ Get your Tunic Dry Cleaned
✅ If you don’t work in Central (AW), learn the Geography
✅ Prepare friends and family for disruption
✅ Mentally prepare for an event that will only happen once in a lifetime
✅ Be proud to be a Crown Servant.
#QueenElizabeth
Meet future PC Harry! Harry has had a truly awful time recently, and when we heard how much he loves his new Christmas present, an electric Police bike, we had to pay him a visit!
Harry professionally led us round his street in full uniform. 👏
2244/2957/9533
I don’t know Detective Superintendent Rebecca Smith of
@LancsPolice
,but I do know she’s doing everything in her power to find
#NicolaBulley
☺️💯🚨
DSU Smith makes a pretty formidable
#Lego
#Minifigure
too, if I do say so myself! Please give it a RT so she sees it 😉
#ThinBlueLine
From a 🇺🇦 protestor this evening:
“Say thank you to your colleagues for putting up with us today. Regardless what people say, a country where Cops don’t carry guns and protect you while you protest and show your anger, is a great one.”
Be proud of what we do.
#ThinBlueLine
🇺🇦🚨
Hard to believe it’s been six years since PC Keith Palmer GM made the ultimate sacrifice to defend democracy.
It’s important to remember that one of our best and bravest was also a member of the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command and if he hadn’t been there that
I don’t intend to read many tweets today. There’s far too much hate in the world especially on here.
I am though thinking of our Boss, Her Majesty ,who must feel terribly lost and alone right now.
Your Constables will do everything they can to make this easy for you Ma’am. 🇬🇧
Many describe medals received in service as being given out “just for turning up.”
I couldn’t disagree more.
You turn up everyday & deal with the unthinkable, & run towards danger most would sprint away from.
You turn up & deserve recognition of your service.
#ThinBlueLine
🏅🚨
Queuing for a
@McDonalds
snack before bed, some
@MerseyPolice
Cops were ahead of us. Queued, waited, collected like everyone else, as soon as they were out of ear shot, someone tapped me and said “F*****g Coppers” so I replied ‘Aren’t always in uniform though, are we.’😮🤭🤷🏼♂️💯🚨
I couldn’t agree with The Commissioner more…👀
Why do we prosecute Police Officers for doing what the Public expect of them?
If you fail to stop and crash, it’s on you, not The Police. 🤷🏼♂️
As The Commissioner says *no other country* does this.
Well said Sir.
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
All you need is love, always.
Thinking of you Ma’am.
Your Constables will make today as painless as they can.
We are so proud to serve you.
God Save Our Queen. ⬛️🟦⬛️ 🇬🇧
Each day, we respond to 999 calls never truly knowing what lies at the other end.
We act in good faith to help others, we use our intuition & skill set we develop to do the best we can.
Remembering Nicola & Fiona who were murdered answering a call for help.
#ThinBlueLine
🇬🇧😞🚨
Ok, so lots of anger about a Roads Policing Unit 🚔 giving words of advice to a group of cyclists exceeding the speed limit…👀
So interesting fact for you, cyclists aren’t bound by vehicle speed limits! 🚴
Bet you didn’t know that!? 🤯
So why would The Police give words of
Not entirely sure if I’ve been to sleep, but no matter, it’s time to rock ‘n’ roll.
All you have to do today is remember 4 things.
Act Sharp
Look Sharp
Be Sharp
And be very proud to have served Her Late Majesty.
Catch you after. Stay safe.
#ThinBlueLine
#QueenElizabethII
🇬🇧🚨
Things a lot of people don’t know:
1) We volunteer to be Public Order trained, it’s not compulsory.
2) We rarely wear our protective kit in Public Order situations.
3) Deploying horses & or dogs is a last resort tactic.
4) We have friends, families & loved ones too.
#ThinBlueLine
For anyone new to The Job:
If you ask for a unit on the hurry up, because you need us or you think a situation could get out of hand, when we turn up & everything’s calm, don’t apologise. We trust you & if it’s calm that means you’re ok. That’s all we care about.
#ThinBlueLine
Oh and to those that do constantly criticise us, having never been in any situation a Police Officer has been in, we’re recruiting Regular and Special Constables constantly.
Come tell me how you get an adult holding a knife to a child’s neck because they’ve had an argument with
I wanted to join
@metpoliceuk
from the age of five. I legit used to make my dad walk up and down my road whilst I wrote down number plates and told him what they were in the phonetic alphabet. 😂
Our phone conversations now aren’t too dissimilar 😂👀🤷🏼♂️ but now I am a Police
We're aware of reporting on the imminent publication of Baroness Casey's report into the Met's culture and standards.
The report will help inform and shape our work to deliver More Trust, Less Crime and High Standards.
It will be published next week when we'll respond in full.
@DawnButlerBrent
Hi Dawn! I can confirm we already do this as part of recruitment processes in all UK Police Forces and Police Scotland.
The Home Secretary could have told you this, or any member of the
@PoliceChiefs
, not sure why it needed a vote.
Regardless, hope that helps! 🚨
I don’t know which Senior Officer said it on Question Time, but he was right.
He said something along the lines of:
“I’m sorry, this is our fault. We used to catch drug dealers by using under cover Officers, and then the drug dealers realised we couldn’t have anyone under 18 as
An impossible day, made possible by phenomenal dedication by Cops from London & across the country.
My colleagues have been; antagonised, challenged and assaulted all day by those intent on disorder.
They’re still working hard now & deserve nothing but praise.
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
‘Why do you like your job?’
“We went to a man today who wanted to end his life, because he couldn’t feed his dog, so I went round the corner and bought him dog food, because it’s the right thing so.”
You might hate us, but god do we try, always.
#ThinBlueLine
💯🇬🇧🚨
Right, everything’s prepped, actually off to sleep now…(if I fall asleep!)
To everyone & everything that’s put their life on hold to get us to tonight, thank you, it’s been a sacrifice and there’s been challenges, but The Boss has been watching and will be incredibly proud! 🚨
Sat on doorstep post nights, hand covered in CAD numbers, Postie walks by notices my hand & says “Cop or Paramedic?” I ask why? He says you lot haven’t got a clue what a pad of paper is! We have a chuckle & he leaves with “don’t forget you’re my little boy’s hero.” Needed that.🚨
This works both ways. A few years back I helped a young man trying to end his life. The universe sent me back to that same address recently, his brother remembered me and told he that that young man was now married, running his own farm in New Zealand, and had kids on the way. 💯
All that matters right now is that my colleagues receive the care and treatment that they need.
Thinking of them both, their loved ones, my colleagues who attended and the Ambulance Service for their assistance. 😔
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
I’ll be honest, someone running at me with a samurai sword, I’d like a Glock.
Or, someone chasing me down the road with a chainsaw, I’d also like a Glock.
I don’t think that’s a ridiculous proposal and I don’t think it’s an unreasonable expectation anymore. 🤷🏼♂️
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
Remembering PC Andrew ‘Harps’ Harper today.
Killed in The Line or Duty by suspects fleeing from a burglary, Andrew made the ultimate sacrifice, giving chase to those who hold no care or thought for others.
Thinking of Andrew’s colleagues, friends & family today.
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
1 of the things I love about
@Twitter
is how we can connect with each other.
I’ve now heard form the driver of the IRV, who apart from being a little sore is in good spirits.
What we do is extraordinary, never forget that.
We choose to do it of course, but it’s a hell of a job.🚨
To sum up why Cops sat in Hospitals guarding
#MentalHealth
patients is unacceptable, imagine if we told Paramedics who came across a victim of crime they *had* to stay with them until we had an Officer to deal?
There’d be uproar. It’s not their job and they’re not trained to
Thinking of the control room staff who took the calls, the Cops, Paramedics and no doubt members of the public who tried to help.
And of course the loved ones of the victims who no doubt are currently living a nightmare.
What horrendous news from
#Nottingham
this morning. 😔🚨
Local council:
“Please provide evidence from the evidence we have provided you, that you were driving a marked police vehicle at the time of the alleged offence.”
I feel like
@joelycett
… 😂🤦🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
#Really
#ThinBlueLine
#Why
#WasteOfTime
They say, that if you achieve greatness, you’re made in
#Lego
I think Mr Zelensky has gone way, way beyond that.
“I need ammunition, not a ride.”
#Zelensky
#Ukrania
@Ukraine
🇺🇦
Lots of colleagues from all emergency services working hard in
#Plymouth
right now, just know we’re thinking of you all, and are incredibly proud of you.
#OneTeam
💯🚨🇬🇧
My colleagues have been bottled, bricked and assaulted this afternoon.
We, more than anyone want to facilitate peaceful protest, but violence will not be tolerated.
Lots of Cops working hard to keep the King’s peace and they’ll continue to do so.
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
The only name that matters following a guilty verdict, that of the victim, our colleague, PCSO Julia James of
@kent_police
.
Thinking of her loved ones, friends, family & colleagues on what must be a very difficult day.
I honestly can’t begin to imagine what you’ve been through.😔
Very sad new this evening, remembering the wonderful
@K9Finn
& all he did to bring joy to his supporters and the huge difference to how Police Service animals are protected legally through
#FinnsLaw
🐾
Thinking of Finn’s family on what must be a very tough day.
#ThinBlueLine
🐾
Bering assaulted is not part of The Job.
In a tense
#PublicOrder
situation being hit in the head & still managing to defend your colleagues is stupendous.👏🏻
We spoke last night & I can confirm our colleague is in good spirits & home safe.
Makes an epic Minifigure too! 😉💯🚨
I’m on a train to the coast, & there’s a little boy with his parents who’ve arrived from
#Ukraine
🇺🇦
The little guy was crying & I heard the word
#Lego
, now as you know, I always have some on me… Well not anymore! One happy little chap & many adventures for his
#Minifigures
☺️🇺🇦
Whatever the reason for issuing a suspended sentence for throwing boiling water in the face of Police Officers, you do two things.
1) Embolden the most violent and dangerous in our society.
2) Disenfranchise even more Police Officers.
Many Cops are losing the will as it is.🤦🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🚨
We ran out of units hours & hours ago.
We had seven units on two boroughs this Late Turn.
Six of seven units arrested and were off the road for the majority of the shift.
Two Officers assaulted at different incidents, both being well looked after and are doing ok.
And
I say this to my team most shifts now.
You can only deal with what’s in front of you.
If you need another unit, we will come to you.
If there’s calls outstanding, don’t rush a job, it’s not your fault.
I can live with outstanding calls, not you in jeopardy.
#ThinBlueLine
🤷🏼♂️🚨
I get asked every now and then about my profile picture and why I don’t change it.
I took it on the day Sergeant Ratana left us, and it reminds me of his words “A bad day only lasts 24 hours” everyday.
As far as I’m concerned it’ll stay here forever more.
#ThinBlueLine
😔🚨
A privilege to be working HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s Memorial.
Thinking of Her Majesty, The Boss, who no doubt misses him more than we can possibly imagine.
I’ve loved this photograph since I saw it, epitomising the lyric ‘love is all you need.’
Thinking of you today Ma’am. 🇬🇧
Now here’s the hard hitting reality about yesterday; all those Cops standing there looking smart in their Tunics?
They answer 999 calls too. They get spat at, assaulted, bitten on the regular.
They deserve the same respect they get in a Tunic out on the streets.
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
Honestly? Cops are sick of Stop & Search & the controversy it generates. You know what they’re more sick of? Packing stab wounds in the middle of a high street whilst the world films them & doing CPR on lifeless teenager bodies. That’s why we keep going. Knife Crime is real. 🚨🇬🇧
It’s the middle of the night, you hear a smash down stairs.
You get out of bed, run downstairs and see someone standing in your living room.
You grab your phone and dial 999.
The police arrive a short time later and tell the ‘suspect’ they’re under arrest on suspicion of
We never know what faces us when we head out on patrol.🚨
Inspector Amy Scott of
@nswpolice
had no idea she’d run alone towards someone determined to kill & seriously injure innocent people.😞
She did so with courage & conviction. The best of us.
#ThinBlueLine
#BondiJunction
🇦🇺
“Hi BC, sure you saw Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales visited the
@BritishArmy
#IrishGuards
this week as she is their new Royal Colonel!
Wondered if you could turn your hand to remaking this one? Thanks very much love your work!”
Oh all right then!
@KensingtonRoyal
🇬🇧💯
Ok.
I’ll get shouted at and trolled for this, but I’m going to step in.
Public Order is a challenging and unpredictable environment.
It’s not easy and it’s not what most Cops want to be doing on their weekends to be honest with you.
This sticker being on the Officer’s arm has
One of our colleagues is in a serious condition tonight following a collision on the M25.
I can’t imagine how their family & colleagues are feeling right now.
We go to work to keep people safe, by putting our own safety on the line.
Wishing them a speedy recovery.
#ThinBlueLine
Before the media circus begins, remember every Police Officer is absolutely shocked and devastated by that development.
We join to protect our communities.
All we can hope is the investigation is swift and a terrified family get the answers they need.
#ThinBlueLine
I’m owed nothing by Policing and I owe Policing nothing back.
I have given you so much and all you do is ask for more.
No more pay, no more time, yet you keep asking.
And I’m told always; it’ll be better and it never is.
So why would we stay? Huh? 🤷🏼♂️
#ThinBlueLine
😂🤷🏼♂️👀😉🚨
One of my best friends died on Thursday. He was kind, passionate & loved life. He lived to do what he loved & be with who he loved.
I didn’t get to say bye but I’ll remember the time I spent with him for the rest of my life. I’m very grateful to have been his friend.
#FuckCancer
5 years ago, we pulled a 🚐 over for a driving offence.
We asked for a CAD to be created, & were told to standby.
They never came back to us, a Major Incident was unfolding 3 miles away & our fearless colleague gave his life to protect Parliament. Never forgotten.
#PCKeithPalmer
Some very sad news from The Metropolis this morning, that after a long battle with cancer, very sadly PC Luke Ayling 3303 SE from the SE BCU has passed away.
Thinking of his friends, family and loved ones and of course colleagues at this very difficult time. 🥲
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
Thinking of our
@WMerciaPolice
colleagues this evening after PC Andy Boardman 21030 was taken ill and collapsed whilst on duty in Broseley, Shropshire, yesterday afternoon.
Thinking of PC Boardman’s friends, family and colleagues at this incredibly hard time.
#ThinBlueLine
😔🚨
We carry such a responsibility when we swear the Oath of The Office of Constable.
Our only responsibility today, is to apologise for the horrendous actions of a sorry excuse for a human that swore that oath too.
Thinking of all of those involved over so many years. I’m so sorry.
Little repost of this.
Wishing Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell the speediest of recoveries.
Having the presence of mind to shout “Run” to his young child & team mates as masked men opened fire at him, is heroic.
We’re all thinking of you Sir, stay strong.
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
Police Officers attacked with a knife in the Line of Duty, a predator assaulting women in the queue arrested & charged & a charlatan trying to get to the Queen’s Coffin apprehended in seconds.
Courage, Professionalism & Bravery. Everything the public expects of us. We go again.🚨
Your Annual reminder of the following:
✅ Cops wear warm heavy uniform.
✅ We don’t have a ‘Summer’ uniform.
✅ We’re allowed to take our hats off to cool down ☀️🥵😉
✅ We’re allowed to stop & enjoy a cool drink.💧
✅ We’re allowed to enjoy an🍦in the ☀️🫨
#ThinBlueLine
😉☀️🚨
43 years since 22 Rgmt; Special Air Service ended a 6 day siege at the Iranian Embassy.💥
As the world watched & were told by PM Margaret Thatcher “We do not negotiate with Terrorists” the SAS launched a daring assault, stunning the world & cementing their place in history. 💯🇬🇧
Remembering one of the best of us, who had his career ahead of him and was killed doing exactly what the public ask of us, protecting them and their homes.
Your actions & legacy will never be forgotten.
Thinking of you all at
@ThamesVP
and beyond.
#ThinBlueLine
#NeverFogotten