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I’ve made it to GIF status. 😁😂😇
I was a VERY lucky chap that day.
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#TPAC
officers have to unpack, deploy and retrieve a motorway stinger in less than 9 seconds.
We all passed today. 👍🏼
#RevengeOfTheHedgehog
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Snowy Britain…
It doesn’t matter how good your 4x4 or AWD is…if it doesn’t have winter tyres, it will be shite.
Emergency Service fleet operators should take note…
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…He pleaded guilty to 29 counts of burglary last year.
Currently serving his 6 year at her majesty’s pleasure.
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The internal video from the Police car getting squished by a lorry in Scotland.
I said the other day that RPU work was the most dangerous daily work environment in the Police.
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Just had an update that the offender, Mr Adamson, recently went on a bit of a drug induced burglary spree and was caught by The Met.
He told officers how he’d run a copper over to try and intimidate them until he was reminded that the same cop got up, chased and caught him…
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Inspector Fowler hits the nail on the head when country forces hear The Met are coming on Mutual Aid. 😂
#TheThinBlueLine
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Taking pictures of a collision?
Come here, I’ll let you go right up to the dead body.
Oh, now you don’t want to see it…
Brilliant roadside intervention.
#ItCanWait
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Slightly more ‘job related’ that jogging between two lines to a timed beep.
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The Hydrogen filling station at the Shell in Cobham Services off the M25 has been removed due to lack of use.
This was one of only 7 in the UK and another site at Beconsfield is apparently being decommissioned.
@FullyChargedShw
@bobbyllew
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I worked down in Aldabra, Seychelles for over two years. The marine life is simply incredible down there...you never knew what might pop up from the depths!
🦀🦞🦐🦑🐙🐡🐠🐟🐬🐳🦈🐋
#DeepOceanLive
Well a bit of a TV landmark this morning as
@annabotting
presents
@SkyNews
LIVE from a submersible deep down in the Indian Ocean - with incredible underwater pictures
#DeepOceanLive
#skynews
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She’s having a lovely chat whilst driving through a High Street. 😡
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Dear
@ChiefHodder
,
I haven’t thought of a decent reason / use case, but I think this would be an invaluable addition to the fleet…
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For some reason I have been stupid enough to volunteer to have this done to me twice.
Once with CS and more recently with PAVA. Very unpleasant and a higher use of force than Taser.
I’d prefer to be Tasered that experience PAVA again!
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🏍️
#TwoWheelOp
🏍️
Research suggests that hi-vis may help drivers spot cyclists more readily! Cycle helmets can significantly reduce the risk of direct-impact injury to the head, brain and upper face, by as much as 88% in some cases (
@RoSPA
).
#SSRP
|
#SaferRoads
|
#PedalPower
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Outside Holland Park this afternoon and watched Discovery driver pull up on Zig-Zags, pop the hazard lights on, alight from car, collect Starbucks, return to car, spends 20 seconds checking her phone, then drives off.
Shame I was waiting at the crossing the entire 2 mins 50 secs
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Passing a park with children’s play area.
Approaching a pedestrian crossing.
All whilst driving but looking and interacting with his phone.
Online submission in due course.
Cops call this a
#Fatal5
offence, for good reason.
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Van driver detected driving at in excess of 102mph along the A3 (limit is 60mph in his van).
As I pulled up alongside the van, the driver was holding and looking at his phone.
The driver then provided a positive DrugsWipe for Cocaine.
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Have a chuckle at a criminal being hit with a pick up by his criminal colleague.
A Leeds gang involved in the organised theft of more than £1.5m of goods from lorries across the country have been jailed for a total of 43 years.
Find out more at:
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THIS is why working on fast roads is the most dangerous type of day to day policing, by far.
Never turn your back on live traffic, it only takes a second or two for it to all go Pete Tong.
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Really chuffed to bits…
I’ve passed the Sergeants promotion process for
@SurreyPolice
. Will hear in the next few weeks where I’ll be posted.
A big thanks to all those that helped along the way.
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Another brilliant result…
Officers from
@GatwickPolice
stopped a male on an inbound flight. He was travelling under an alias name - our new portable fingerprint scanner confirmed his true identity and checks revealed he had an outstanding court warrant.
#nicked
#gotcha
🚓
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Driver stopped in Egham as he had his phone showing a YouTube video directly in his eyeline.
Sometimes I just have to shake my head, then issue the ticket. 😒
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It took them SEVEN months to decide that after choosing to fail to stop, choosing to drive dangerously and crashing as a result of his own driving, that the Pollce didn’t keep him warm while waiting for an ambulance. SEVEN months.
I’ll pack my hot water bottle for my next shift.
We did not uphold complaints that
@ThamesVP
officers used excessive force or had been rude to a man arrested after he crashed during a pursuit. However, our
investigation found he had been kept in the cold while waiting for an
ambulance.
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Today I collected an adorable Beagle from the
@RSPCA_official
we’ve adopted.
She’s settling in well and snoozing by my feet. 😍🐕
Looking forward to a long weekend of getting to know her.
She even peed in private behind the fern. 😂
#DogsOfTwitter
#RescueDog
#Adopted
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Ever wondered what it feels like to switch on the blue lights after you’ve been observing a driver committing offences for a while?
In my best Cilla Black voice:
“Surprise Surprise!”
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How bad must the driving be to how see an Incident Support Unit?
When people say high viz is SO important, tell them to look at this video.
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This is the FIFTH time she’s been disqualified.
She’s clearly a danger to herself and the public, should be banned for LIFE.
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@Malcolm744
@SurreyRoadCops
I wouldn’t drive in the hatched area, it’s covered in stones, debris and anything else that punctures tyres. I’d never expect a cyclist to cycle their either.
Amount of time lost while I waited patently, probably 15 seconds. I waste more time stirring my tea every few hours.
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@ppl65
@bluemanmanc1
Nope I don’t. A gun wouldn’t have helped in any way. I carry Taser and that was all that was needed.
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The sooner Exceptional Hardship is completely removed the better.
Distracted driving, repeated offences, & the feebleness of UK law
In 2015 Mr Gard was in court for his 8th offence of using a mobile phone while driving
He claimed ‘exceptional hardship’ and was allowed to keep his DL
6 weeks later he killed a cyclist - while using his phone
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Asking all bobbies…
Do you think it would be beneficial if the MG DD (drink and drug driving) proceedure was digitalised, so when you answered a question, the digital form took you straight to the correct next step etc
Please comment below any other improvements you think…
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Most dangerous job in Policing?
Roads Policing. Bar none. This is why.
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When you think you’ve have a bad day in the office…spare a thought for this officer.
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Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.
Officers from
@SussexRoadsPol
doing a sterling job in unpleasant conditions on the
#M23
@BearGrylls
- marks out of 10?
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M25, Lane 5, 16:30 rush ‘hour’ - 30-40mph.
How do we go about changing drivers mindset around phone use?
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So Highways England, formerly Highways Agency, is changing name AGAIN to be “National Highways”.
Apparently this will herald “a new era for strategic roads.”
No it won’t.
It will just waste a load of public money on a name change.
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Advanced refresher today.
First official driving refresher since 2008.
My driving was described as “old school”…but a pass 🤣
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Prior to policing, I was lucky enough to work with the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles where we tagged, monitored and swam with these gentle giants.
They are wonderful, yet we know so little about them. 😍
#WhaleShark
#SpottyMonster
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Stuck for Christmas present ideas?
A DashCam or BikeCam is an excellent gift for a driver or cyclist.
There are lots of different options out there.
My advice is avoid the cheap ones as the footage will be useless.
They can save the driver a lot of money in the long term too.
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@OTerrifying
Having worked on a ‘wet deck’ ship before, this really isn’t terrifying - exactly how the ship is designed.
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Someone made me into a
@tiktok_uk
video - I was hoping for a funky filter or some better music.
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Let me tell you a little story…
This car spiked my interest as it was shown untaxed.
No biggie, run of the mill.
Whilst following the vehicle it swerved onto the wrong side of the road. 🤨
I pulled up alongside it to fine the driver holding her dinner in one hand, and…
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We often take new recruits and attachments out on patrol for them to experience our work.
Here,
#BabyYoda
does a great impression of the new recruits… 🤣
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Just a routine check from
@gwentpolice
.
Polite, expeditious and professional. 👌
#Heddlu
👋🏼
@GP_CCKelly
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@inargent
@Copvids911
Yeap, Tasered him after he tried to kick me in the face. Quickly assisted by colleagues to help me cuff him.
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…finally, almost predictably, the driver is disqualified from driving until mid 2020 and currently has an ‘impressive’ 26 points on her licence.
🚙 🚓
This Ladies and Gentleman is why Roads Policing is a critical function and why I enjoy my job so much.
#SnowballEffect
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17 years distinguished service, but the cuff holder has stowed its last cuff after the poppers failed.
Poor thing, it’s held up well.
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@grantshapps
Allowing drivers of a 44 tonne sledgehammer driver for longer. Brilliant.
Because there aren’t enough fatal collisions with tired drivers.
Shall we let them use their phone while driving too, so they can stay in contact with their family while away?
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@flybynight31
I can generally only stop one vehicle at a time. I have to pick the one causing most risk.
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After being deployed to an immediate job requiring response on empty motorway…
Controller: “Your Comms have a lot of road noise.”
Me: “That’s 150mph for ya.”
Controller:
#ReadyWillingAble
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I can’t decide whether it’s the (over)reaction or the rather fabulous moustache that makes this video rather amusing.
Officer reminds me of
#Obelix
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*Disturbing scenes*
I got home today to find a gruesome murder scene with the suspect still on scene.
Poor Rudolf. 🦌💀
#GuiltyAsCharged
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Surreal experience clearing out my locker and the radio controller calling me up on air to say goodbye.
Will really miss my team.
Roads Policing is a very important, special, neglected and necessary role. It’s been a privilege to don a white hat.
Thank you…
12 years ago I joined this department, today I say goodbye to RPU to be promoted.
Gutted to have to leave but looking forward to my new role and aim to be back in the future.
It’s been a blast tweeting since the start of
@SurreyRoadCops
Au revoir,
Dan Pascoe
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Proof that I can work a shift without damaging a car…
Number of miles driven today: 0 🤣
#PaperworkDay
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This Alfa Romeo went screeching past me and joined a roundabout almost out of control by a residential estate.
Last month the driver was in a different car and was given an official warning about his driving.
Tonight, as a result, his car has been seized under Section 59 PRA.
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Good to see
@PoliceChiefs
suggesting all forces adopt several basic principles about dash/helmet/cycle cam footage.
The lower section of Point 3 are specifically welcome - updates and feedback to the submitter.
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@Marleymo6
@McNulty_182
Nope. After trying to kick me in the face, I Tasered him, then he was cuffed without too much of a struggle. Not many want to be re-introduced to Terry (the Taser).
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In case you wanted to know.
Vehicle seized and driver reported for four offence:
1. Disqualified driving.
2. Driving whilst not in proper control.
3. No Insurance.
4. No tax
A day in court in the future I feel.
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If you’re waiting for your Pizza to arrive in Egham, I’m sorry, it will be cold.
Stopped because it sounded like it had a defective exhaust, found to have no MOT. Driver lied about who he was.
#MobileBiometrics
found he was a disqualified driver.
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I’ve never understood why every Weir doesn’t have a small hydro power plant attached to it.
There must be enough energy here to make it worth while, or am I massively off target?
Help with base load usage…
@EnvAgencySE
@FullyChargedDan
@bobbyllew
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Alarm went off as expected at 04:20, I turned over and thought “That’s odd” - promptly switched it off and turned over.
Stirring later, the sun beaming in, I thought “That’s an odd amount of sun for 4am”
It was 5:50. I start work, 40 miles away from my bed, at 6am.
#Cakes
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I saw this Fiesta driving at over 70mph in a 40mph.
The vehicle failed to stop and drove dangerously.
Unfortunately Audi’s Pre-Sense system cut in, resulting in tactical contact not being successful. 🤦♂️
Driver decamped, tracked by
@NPASRedhill
and
@sspoldogsection
.
The driver…
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Proud morning to be popping these on for the first time. After 12 years I left the Roads Policing Unit yesterday, today I start as a Sergeant for digitalising Police at HQ. 🤓👮♂️
#Promotion
#Sergeant
#Police
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630 miles of evaluation for the Volvo C40 from
@jeanettegriggs
- it’s time to return it, so a full wash and hover to ensure it’s returned in near mint condition.
Many many people weren’t expecting an EV to catch them out. 😉
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@mike123s_ablemi
@MikeyCycling
Don’t worry Mike, if Mikey hung up his cameras one day, I’ll gladly pick up mine and continue the work.
Once you’ve seen a human life destroyed by a distracted driver, you;
a) don’t forget
b) don’t want it happening again
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I have a probationer with me today.
This was the first car we tried to stop today.
Needless to say, a little wide eyed.
The driver of this Polo was seen on his phone while driving along M25.
The driver chose not to stop and drove dangerously, colliding with a lorry.
We bought the pursuit to a stop using tactical contact.
The vehicle was on false plates, reported stolen, the driver was in…
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Wow, what a result!…
Within two hours of an officer receiving their Biometrics training today, they had a subject arrested who provided a false name when stopped at LGW - the subject was wanted on a warrant.
Technical abilities care of
@MotSolsEMEA
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UI changes on work applications always take a while to get used to, but not this one…seems to have sunk in already.
Cleaner and slicker.
Pronto South East
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@BBCJohnBeattie
John, what stops someone who hasn’t driven in years getting in a car and driving? Nothing.
This difference…just the two tonne lump of metal flying down the road at 30mph compared to the 10kg pedal bike at 12-15mph.
Let’s focus on the real issue here and actually save some lives
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@GarySanders83
That’s the reality of 9mm rounds against a subject who clearly either has mental health issues or is under the influence of drugs and or alcohol...or all three.
Hollywood has painted a picture for years that a bullet stops every human first time.
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Nice one
@metpoliceuk
👍
Updating the reporter that their submission has been actioned.
Hope to see other forces follow suit …Not exactly difficult.
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…has been arrested for dangerous driving, failing to stop, drink driving and drug driving.
According to his parents, he’s a spoilt little brat.
This is not his first drink driving arrest.
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In other news today, I found out my reaction time to an unexpected event is exactly 0.948 seconds.
👀 🤯 👀 🤯 👀 🤯 👀 🤯 👀
Never ever reverse along a motorway. Ever.
Whilst responding to an unrelated incident we found this driver reversing in a live motorway lane towards oncoming traffic…because they’d taken the wrong exit.
The driver has been reported for dangerous…
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Very Proud Moment.
My dad has been awarded the ‘Olympian for Life’ from
@worldolympians
as part of
#Tokyo2020
for his commitment to sport.
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Finally, The Met realise how important I am and I get an escort.
🏍 🏍 🚙
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The importance of pre-record on BWV...the device is basically always on and when the record button is hit, it saves the last minute or so of footage.
Nice clear evidence for a conviction.
JAILED | A dangerous driver who thought he’d given police the slip after an 80mph pursuit in
#Birmingham
has been jailed for more than a year, thanks to the power of body-worn video. Read more here:
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Full Highway Code text here.
If you’re unsure, have a read of the Highways Code this afternoon while lounging in the sun. Don’t forget the sun cream, shade and some water (aka beer).
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Tonight bought home that no matter how hard we try, innocent people will always be the victims of road safety.
I’ve worked so hard over the last 19 years to make a difference in Surrey, sometimes it feels so futile.
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