UK NPAS discussion thread: Mk 3
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I'm quite looking forward to operating under the NPAS vision, it should be quite interesting, especially having been advised that an 'overnight bag' might be worth having to hand.
I was wondering; Discounting observers, pilots and unit & regional base managers (The Work Force), how many people are there in NPAS (The Management)?
I was wondering; Discounting observers, pilots and unit & regional base managers (The Work Force), how many people are there in NPAS (The Management)?
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'overnight bag' might be worth having to hand.
Apart from that, morale is still low, shifts are still changed at short notice, units still close due to lack of staff.
On a brighter note, the daily escort duty has finished, the only excitement being watching the convoy vehicles collide with each other now and then.
Cue numerous "whiplash" claims by the cons and prison staff.
"deployed overseas"
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Dear finance dept, here's one way to save money;
Question invoices such as those charging £370 for a molex connector that would only cost £1.79 in Maplins. Lets hit back at the system that allows a public sector contract being a cash cow for the private sector!
How about units holding budgets of their own, where they can for example, pop down to Staples for the stationary. Units will also be able to have a loyalty card and make benefit of the discount offers and vouchers! Local purchasing at local prices, leaving out the 'middle-persons'.
Bearing in mind that the stationary expenditure is one of the highest wastes of money for any Police Force, this is only one area where a national plan won't be as economic as it could be.
Question invoices such as those charging £370 for a molex connector that would only cost £1.79 in Maplins. Lets hit back at the system that allows a public sector contract being a cash cow for the private sector!
How about units holding budgets of their own, where they can for example, pop down to Staples for the stationary. Units will also be able to have a loyalty card and make benefit of the discount offers and vouchers! Local purchasing at local prices, leaving out the 'middle-persons'.
Bearing in mind that the stationary expenditure is one of the highest wastes of money for any Police Force, this is only one area where a national plan won't be as economic as it could be.
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How about units holding budgets of their own, where they can for example, pop down to Staples for the stationary.
How many examples can we all think of, where certain items of stationary or other kit,
have HAD to be ordered from "preferred" suppliers, at apparantly extortionate prices ?
Who is it, I wonder, that "prefers" these "preferred" suppliers
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A police force has been left unable to use its helicopter after blundering staff lost a log book required under aviation rules to fly.
The South Yorkshire Police helicopter has been out of action since the manual went missing three months ago and the force has had to draft in extra air cover.
Without the log, engineers cannot be certain that strict maintenance schedules have been carried out and under strict rules of the Civil Aviation Authority must remain grounded for safety reasons if the information was not available.
The South Yorkshire Police helicopter has been out of action since the manual went missing three months ago and the force has had to draft in extra air cover.
Without the log, engineers cannot be certain that strict maintenance schedules have been carried out and under strict rules of the Civil Aviation Authority must remain grounded for safety reasons if the information was not available.
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That's strange - as I am "watching" this thread, I just had an e-mail ,
telling me of an update containing this link :
Bungling police force grounds helicopter and drafts in extra air cover after losing a LOG BOOK | Mail Online
... but the update isn't here ? - Interesting story though
telling me of an update containing this link :
Bungling police force grounds helicopter and drafts in extra air cover after losing a LOG BOOK | Mail Online
... but the update isn't here ? - Interesting story though
The Mail story exists...... seems a bit frenetic and looks like they are taking no prisoners....
The BBC in Sheffield have a similar story about the long-term grounding...
BBC News - South Yorkshire Police helicopter grounded for repairs
The BBC in Sheffield have a similar story about the long-term grounding...
BBC News - South Yorkshire Police helicopter grounded for repairs
Senior officers admit the absence of the book would prevent the aircraft from operating, but say major repairs have kept it on the ground in any case.
The missing Tech Log shouldn't be a problem as the maintenance organisation(PAS) should have copies.
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So how was the launch of the South West region today??
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National Police Air Service is not fit for purpose | UK Police News - Police Oracle
PCC's now seeing the light.
PCC's now seeing the light.
Oh dear, how embarrassing - the "turkey" has come home to roost.
All that froth and bother by some senior people such as hogan hough and marshall.....leading to this...their finest hour.
What a dogs dinner.
All that froth and bother by some senior people such as hogan hough and marshall.....leading to this...their finest hour.
What a dogs dinner.
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