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@South_SPC I once had to stop a man by running in front of his car at traffic lights after he was completely ignoring me trying to wave him down. As he got out to shout at me , his terrified cat jumped from the car roof into his arms. He’d driven 2 miles 😳

@history99917180 What a ‘mare for you !!

*Note to Self* Don’t write a tweet asking people not to post horse photos. Yer, that worked out about as well as expected.

@history99917180 @SamRaincock @RetsofNevets @MotabilityOps I picked up a new Toyota yesterday . Whilst reading through the manual I discovered it has a driver monitoring camera , which checks for sleepiness , blind spot and mirror checking . I did wonder whether it could be asked for in the event of a serious crash.

@SamRaincock @RetsofNevets @MotabilityOps The manufacturers don’t like people to know about it. I had to get an order from a high court to access Porsche data. Bloke said he was doing 65 when he killed someone. Bad news, car said he was doing 117.

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes - BBC News the trackers are really bad , I’ve got one as my nominated driver is under 30 . They are constantly not working properly . ⁦@MotabilityOps⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@Brick_Cop @obbsie @marksandspencer You and I have actually spoken over the years in our various capacities . All I can say is that the Met is immeasurably poorer for your leaving and I sincerely hope that whatever you do next , brings you joy .

Nothing quite says ‘leaving do’ like your old Area Car driver travelling down to see you and bringing the most fitting gift possible. A decade ago in 2016 I had my first Area Car posting and it’s safe to say I was nervous. I spent my whole probation on different neighbourhood teams, so finally being on Response and getting posted in the Area Car really meant a lot. My team mates told me to buy the driver a coffee and ‘wiggly worms’ from BP when we filled the car up. So I did, and my now wonderful friend said; “Good Lad open them up then”. Eager to please, I burst open the packet all over the dashboard and both of us. Expecting to be ejected from the car at a rate of knots, instead he laughed, we cleared them up and I bought a fresh bag. Over the next few years he taught me what Hendon never could; the reality of Policing London. As we said goodbye last night, he put his hand in his pocket, pulled out a packet of ‘wiggly worms’, handed them to me, laughed and walked off into the night. I will miss the people terribly, not The Job. #ThinBlueLine 🚨

@obbsie @BettyBoochichi2 That man ? That bloke whose last interview as commissioner to the Times had the gall to trumpet “always look after your staff” when he presided over the greatest fall in morale in my 32 years ? Independent my ass

@BettyBoochichi2 BHH did such a wonderful job with the Met, this can only be an unqualified success in every respect.

The Home Office has published the terms of reference for the independent review of police structures which is part of the policing reform white paper. Here are five key things to know: emergencyservicestimes.com/2026/03/23/fiv…

@SancastleAir @TonyDowson5 Well usually at 10.30 pm the night before it’s due in , I find ….

@TonyDowson5 Sinc when was needing help with your GCSE Maths homework an emergency service?

Need to stop throwing Blue Light cards around like confetti. Complete overkill that teachers are entitled to it.

@Ailsa50410891 @HeldinEU ‘Never gets angry “ though … fail 😂

@HeldinEU Most of this would describe a Shetland Pony quite well. I wouldn't mind living with a Shetland Pony to be honest. We just wouldn't be married in any respect.

Male loneliness epidemic 🤔

@Brick_Cop @ukhomeoffice And none of that is new . There was a study on 2016 that pointed out only 2 officers lived on Islington borough. I had officers on my team commuting from northants, Peterborough and Norfolk daily .

And while we’re on problems in The Metropolis, here’s another. 👀 If you’re a Police Constable in the UK’s Capital, you’ll only be able to afford to buy a house in 1 of the 32 London Boroughs that we Police. Inflation has left Police salaries in the dark ages. #ThinBlueLine 🚨

@history99917180 Cardinal sin there though , sweeping all that loose hay back into the front of the bed ! My old yard boss would have made me pick that out strand by strand ! And then box and level the muckheap …

I am a stable god. Before you all start, how else am I supposed to see the boss?

@Biggriffin4 @history99917180 Not since they sent the manufacturing to China ! Nowadays they’re expensive crap targeted at festival goers who think they’re fancy . Bugger all use to shovel shit in. !

@history99917180 Guessing Green Hunters aren't de-rigour nowdays

Quick update. We’re in a shop that sells expensive riding boots! Bugger.

@mayohiga1 Our dalmatian has her own blankie too ..

she got her own seat and blankie🥹

@krokeith @BBCNews Yes .

@BBCNews Would the same benefits be available to Police Constables?

Chief constable on £170k to retire for just one day to protect pension bbc.in/48Q4HVI

@history99917180 @MikeHunt1917343 Is that all ? We loooked round an Oakley Supreme that size at Burghley - £280k !!!

@MikeHunt1917343 Ha ha ha. We actually looked at one of these once. Oh my, it was better than our house. They’re about £150K.

*Middle age grumpy bloke rant* If you’re going to a garage to buy shopping don’t park next to a fuel pump. Fed up of waiting for wankspangles to get a Greggs pasty when I only need fuel. Those people should have been swallowed. Rant over.

@cookmandy @policecommander No they won’t. They’ll bleat to anyone stupid enough to believe it that it was just ‘banter’ .

@policecommander I hope they feel ashamed that the fallout from this investigation will put all decent offices at a higher risk than they already are.

Those who heap yet more shame on the women and men who took the oath and wore the uniform for all the right reasons. I am sick of the sight and the sound of them… bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@tequila127 @Brick_Cop @ukhomeoffice Or maybe one of those “I’ve worked my nuts off doing a thankless job for 5 years, and I’ve nothing left to give “ types . And with comments like yours , I’m not surprised.

@Brick_Cop @ukhomeoffice Ah, one of those “I’ll do 5yrs, I’ll get a degree and it’ll look good on my cv” types….

“Hi BrickCop! Today, after 5 and a half years in the Met, I've handed in my resignation and am off to somewhere new. Im very proud of my time in the Met and have met some amazing coppers along the way. Alas, things are not the same here and it's time for something new. Can I have a cheeky #Lego post to say goodbye? 👋 🚔” Best of luck! Our loss, their gain. 🫡 #ThinBlueLine 🚨

@DavidRhysLewis9 @Brick_Cop @MetTaskforce @ukhomeoffice Those deciding to cut back have probably never needed one .

@Brick_Cop @MetTaskforce @ukhomeoffice Whoever decided to cut back on PD's is utterly clueless.

One of our greatest strengths is our ability to deploy specialist units alongside Response & Neighbourhoods. 💯 Yesterday we were joined by the wonderful PD Yogi from @MetTaskforce to help us search for a suspect. 🐕 Cutting numbers will have a huge impact. 🤦🏼‍♂️ #ThinBlueLine 🚨

@history99917180 At least you’ll never have to worry about having time to yourself !

Sunday motivational tweet. Going to keep it short this week. If you meet a girl and think she’s the one. And you want to spend your life with her. Before you get carried away, ask if she likes horses. If the answer is yes. Just run away. You can thank me later.

@history99917180 @j1f1m04 Think of all those rugs he’ll need !! I discovered a second hand source of horse goodies this week and still spent £96 but I got a LOT😀

@j1f1m04 Thank you. He’s very chilled and seems to be settling in well. He’s a big lad. Much broader than Norms. We have to get Sam’s saddle adjusted to fit him.

Morning all. Sam has offered to look after a horse for a friend. Sort of long term if all works out ok. He’s Dutch. I can’t pronounce his Dutch name so I’ll call him ‘Dave’. You’ll be pleased to know my pension is still getting spanked!

@XLady1074 @MagicPuddingDi @history99917180 Plus light , medium and heavyweight turnout rugs , ditto stable rugs , then coolers , exercise sheets , bodysuits …… and that’s for the horse ….

@MagicPuddingDi @history99917180 New head collar and new lead ropes. Sam probably also needs new gloves and new boots and new jobs, possibly even a new hat.

Operation ‘pension spank’ has commenced.

@axainsurance HOW MUCH do you want to renew my house insurance ? Tripled even though no claims ? Someone might have been burgled once in my postcode , but you’re trying to rob me . Stuff that , after 20 years I’m off to Aviva .

@Mosside3554 @apoliticaleye But putting people from specialist roles back isn’t the answer , it’s seen as punishment. What is really needed , is to make staying on response worthwhile , and value it, not see it as grunt work.

@apoliticaleye Tenure is a good thing if used properly. Too many experienced cops disappear from the frontline never to be seen again in local policing. It was experienced cops I learnt so much from in my early days, and the lack of them on the frontline is why some younger in service struggle

50% increase, by stripping outer areas covered by the Met police. Cops and a notable number of ex cops on this platform seem to have identified the Commissioners intention to move officers under a system once known as tenure ie: moving officers from one policing borough to another, effectively losing established and well known sources of knowledge about those areas to somewhere else, losing that local experience and . Seems it had a demoralising effect on officers last time. Of course this time there are no officers to swap in a 1 for 1 during that process so effectivly shuffling peices on a board to give the impression of increases whilst those living on the outer areas the Met police cover will be left with fewer cops to protect them. Polcing, particularly the Met haemorrhaging officers at unsustainable levels and now it is intended to force them into Central London further damaging that morale. The @MayorofLondon policing strategy and the Commissioners operational plan are a disaster waiting to happen. Increasingly showing themselves as two men who should be nowhere near policing at any level.