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Chris from Nailsea
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« on: March 21, 2012, 22:41:20 » |
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From the British Transport Police press release: From March 2012, British Transport Police ( BTP▸ ) officers have a new modern look with the introduction of a new-style uniform, designed to be more practical, harder wearing and to save the Force money.   ^You^ll be getting the same first class service from our officers, but they will look a little different,^ said BTP Assistant Chief Constable Steve Thomas. ^We have to move with the times and a number of forces have introduced this style of uniform, which should be more practical and better value for money. Indeed we ourselves have been using it in Scotland for some years.^ Introduction of the new style uniform is set to save BTP almost ^17,000 a year. ^That is money we very much need to save in the present climate if we are to protect our front line services,^ added ACC Thomas. All uniformed police officers, special constables and police community support officers across England, Scotland and Wales are adopting the new uniform, which consists of a short or long sleeve wicking open necked shirt or blouse. These replace white shirts and blouses, often worn with ties or cravats, which will now only be worn for formal occasions. There is no change to headgear, with helmets and flat caps worn in England and Wales and flat caps in Scotland. The new utility uniform tops are black for police officers with the text ^Police^ on the upper-arm. PCSOs have a blue top with ^Community Support Officer^ on the upper-arm. Notes to Editors: BTP has around 2,400 uniformed police officers serving across England, Wales and Scotland, together with almost 300 police community support officers (PCSOs). A further 400+ officers work in CID. Around 19% of BTP officers are women. A small-scale user trial of the new uniform involving men and women officers took place over four week in Summer 2011. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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JayMac
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 22:53:54 » |
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Sensible, practical and VFM.
Methinks BTP▸ didn't bother with 'an award winning design company'.... Unlike Heathrow Express....
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 23:03:59 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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JayMac
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 23:23:30 » |
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You are Francis Ewan Urquhart and I claim my ^5.   |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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Btline
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2012, 23:46:33 » |
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I dislike it. I prefer the police to wear shirts and ties. They don't have the same presence now.
Obviously the full formal uniform is not practical for every day but the police at the royal wedding looked stunning in their blazers and White gloves!
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2012, 23:58:29 » |
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From the British Transport Police press release: These replace white shirts and blouses, often worn with ties or cravats, which will now only be worn for formal occasions.
As a rather sad sign of the times, Btline, most police 'uniform' these days is concealed under the necessary stab vests and body armour that operational police have to wear anyway.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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JayMac
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2012, 00:12:50 » |
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I dislike it. I prefer the police to wear shirts and ties. They don't have the same presence now.
Prefer this, do you Btline?:  Where does Plod put his/her radio, mobile phone, 'cuffs, Asp^, Taser^, CS? .... |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2012, 15:52:47 » |
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The BTP▸ in Scotland have had this uniform for years as it is the same as the Scottish civilian forces.
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Btline
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2012, 18:27:26 » |
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Prefer this, do you Btline?: Where does Plod put his/her radio, mobile phone, 'cuffs, Asp^, Taser^, CS? .... I think it looks better! But surely a shirt, tie, stab vest and belt is ok? And looks smarter IMO▸ . |
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vacmanfan
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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2012, 09:41:26 » |
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My 20pence worth...
I like the more casual look but this particular shirt looks cheap and doesn't do the police officer any justice if they are not cut like Arnie!*
* - Arnie 20 years ago, not now!
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2012, 22:16:39 » |
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She still presents a very professional image, though?
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2012, 22:19:58 » |
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I can't help but notice that a CCTV▸ camera has been photographed in one of those shots. I hope the officer in the picture chastised the photographer for doing this...
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2012, 23:29:54 » |
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Erm ... why? For example, if you want to see precise details of the locations of all of the CCTV▸ cameras at Yatton Station (the real ones and the dummy ones), see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=8403.msg85046#msg85046  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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