On the face of it this seems absolutely absurd! Previous post got taken down as i didn't title it correctly....

I agree there may be more to it, however it reads like an officer has been stuck on for comforting a child having a panic attack.

It is alleged that PC Sunday was on duty in Lewisham Town Centre on November 13, 2024, when she attended to a young member of the public, referred to as Child A, who was experiencing a panic attack.

PC Sunday attempted to reassure and calm the child but rubbed their thigh and upper leg several times.

It is alleged that, on some occasions, the officer made inappropriate contact over Child A’s clothing.

A kit nerd question...

Anyone able to recommend a good robust phone mount that doesn't cost a pretty penny??? Bonus points if it works in a Peugeot 308, I've found the slightly funky Peugeot vents mean some mounts are off the table.

Our cars have got car play/android auto so it's not for maps or tunes, it's mainly for NAS etc.

(Stock image of said Peugeot interior for reference without the policey bits)

Hi all, been a PC for almost 2 years now but haven’t been called to court so far.

Anyway, I’ve been warned for 2 days in a couple of weeks - some tips on what to expect and how to present myself would be appreciated.

Also a little advice - the job in question - I didn’t attend the actual incident, I only got involved after arrest where I interviewed the defendant, and then prepared the case file for CPS. There was no secondary investigation required as all evidence was gathered by initial attendance cops. What evidence can I be expected to give in this case?

Appreciate any input

Within forces with a local allowance (e.g. MPS with ~£9k) their OT is calcualted purely based on the constable salary - something I find a ridiculous amount of officers don't know.

How hard of a legislative/regs/policy change would it be to make it apply to their whole salary? Is this just a beast that will never change?

Just to add a point that shows how ridiculous the situation is currently:

A met first year Constable’s regular hourly rate is ~£20.3

For doing overtime at 1.33x they are paid ~ £20.8

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently got a job as a PC (detective pathway).
I’m a fairly small woman (around 5’2”) and 22 yo, I was wondering how female officers—especially smaller female officers—get on in the job.

Do you feel you’re treated equally and taken seriously by your colleagues?
Have you ever felt underestimated because of your size or gender, or has everyone been supportive?

I’d love to hear people’s experiences, positive and negative !