Why Nobody Likes RAF Police
Hey Beefy,
I was at Eastern Radar when thet took place. I remember every time some one went up to the canteen thay'd ask for a cuppa and a dog biscuit and got rewarded with a nice brew and a Kit Kat.
I also rmember when I was at MPA, the Scuffers took one of their dogs off for a bit of obedience training and it ran away!!
Ah, great days
Doc C
I was at Eastern Radar when thet took place. I remember every time some one went up to the canteen thay'd ask for a cuppa and a dog biscuit and got rewarded with a nice brew and a Kit Kat.
I also rmember when I was at MPA, the Scuffers took one of their dogs off for a bit of obedience training and it ran away!!
Ah, great days
Doc C
Whilst on the subject, I was bimbling around MPA one snowy and windy evening having returned from the mighty Red Eagle Airways and I turned a corner to be confronted by an RAFP with the biggest, ugliest Alsatian I had ever seen. Somewhat stunned by its size and ugliness I was forced to exclaim, "My God, where did you get that ugly brute?" and the dog said "Newton."
Sorry
No, not really
Doc C
Sorry
No, not really
Doc C
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
You couldn't make it up.
Didn't hear about Honington but nice to know that we were not alone at Finningley. What was worse was the night patrol was a joint RAF/RAFP. The RAFP guy was obviously the regular night watchman and the RAF guys were on rotation in the guardforce.
Didn't hear about Honington but nice to know that we were not alone at Finningley. What was worse was the night patrol was a joint RAF/RAFP. The RAFP guy was obviously the regular night watchman and the RAF guys were on rotation in the guardforce.
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Originally Posted by CARAPO
Where did you make this story up from about the FS Cop wanting to confiscate beer? Your life must be so uninteresting that you feel the need to concoct an obvious untruth, perhaps (fantaman) was a typo and you meant to call yourself fantasyman!!!! This story was totally fabricated and no such incident occurred.
t!CARPO, have you noticed how there are 65 replies in this thread and not one of them has something good to say about the RAFP? Maybe its conincidence?
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Originally Posted by CARAPO
I thought that the military had moved on from the days when you got a high by slating off the different trades.
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Got called out in the middle of the night at Binbrook as plods had found a small window open in the hangar toilets. I was needed to attend to verify that all the aircraft were still there! I told him there was one less than normal - I wasn't lying, but I knew it was in another hangar!
Another incident during the Bosnia fracas. Tanker wanted to move from small military runway elsewhere to big civil runway at Pisa (better selection of pies). Plods insisted on checking security before the aircraft moved. Plod climbs off aircraft and is promptly arrested by Carabineri for illegal carriage of a firearm. Took a few days to get him sprung, but nobody was in a great hurry! Tanker moved anyway!
Another incident during the Bosnia fracas. Tanker wanted to move from small military runway elsewhere to big civil runway at Pisa (better selection of pies). Plods insisted on checking security before the aircraft moved. Plod climbs off aircraft and is promptly arrested by Carabineri for illegal carriage of a firearm. Took a few days to get him sprung, but nobody was in a great hurry! Tanker moved anyway!
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Oct 2001. Pre 1st Afghan push.
Upon reading the Pre-push Op Order tasking each unit - "** Sqn will supply x amount of aircraft and x crews to be ready by...." etc etc. I stumbled upon the following line right at the bottom:
"RAF Police in theatre are to be in possession of a spare notebook"
Made us laugh, and in fact, says it all
Upon reading the Pre-push Op Order tasking each unit - "** Sqn will supply x amount of aircraft and x crews to be ready by...." etc etc. I stumbled upon the following line right at the bottom:
"RAF Police in theatre are to be in possession of a spare notebook"
Made us laugh, and in fact, says it all
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You still do not get it do you. I am not an RAFP person, but was a very good friend of the said person that died. He was an extremely nice young man, who had every thing to live for. The Forces do not need serving members like you who do not even pocess the intelligence to work out the value of a human life. In reply to (fantasyman) I notice that you are no longer collaborating your story and have had to revert to saying that your suspicions were confirmed after a sighting today of the said SNCO RAFP. Back up your first story and you may receive a little more credability.
I also notice that the majority of the people that are slating the RAFP only do so because of the run ins. does that not tell you somthing about yourself, Like I said previously, find a job where you are better able to cope.
I also notice that the majority of the people that are slating the RAFP only do so because of the run ins. does that not tell you somthing about yourself, Like I said previously, find a job where you are better able to cope.
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Unfortunatley the RAFP didn't die on an airfield he died in a tent in the desert.
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it takes a certain type of person to shop their mates in for their own personal advancement........usually one that has low intelligence and wears a white hat to work.......
And CARAPO, I feel for your loss but someone can be a nice young man socially but an absolute pain in the office etc......
In the main you wouldn't trust an RAF copper as far as you could throw him.......
And CARAPO, I feel for your loss but someone can be a nice young man socially but an absolute pain in the office etc......
In the main you wouldn't trust an RAF copper as far as you could throw him.......
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Originally Posted by Ali Barber
Got called out in the middle of the night at Binbrook as plods had found a small window open in the hangar toilets. I was needed to attend to verify that all the aircraft were still there! I told him there was one less than normal - I wasn't lying, but I knew it was in another hangar!
It's a shame he was after smarty points and placed it there himself.
Of course the Station was at a standstill for hours. Followed by prison and dishonorable discharge for said Plod.
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Originally Posted by CARAPO
I also notice that the majority of the people that are slating the RAFP only do so because of the run ins. does that not tell you somthing about yourself, Like I said previously, find a job where you are better able to cope.
If you re-read the threads old boy I think you will find that they are examples of people "coping" with their jobs despite the obstacles that the RAFP idiots continually put in their way
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Originally Posted by CARAPO
You still do not get it do you. I am not an RAFP person, but was a very good friend of the said person that died. He was an extremely nice young man, who had every thing to live for. The Forces do not need serving members like you who do not even pocess the intelligence to work out the value of a human life. In reply to (fantasyman) I notice that you are no longer collaborating your story and have had to revert to saying that your suspicions were confirmed after a sighting today of the said SNCO RAFP. Back up your first story and you may receive a little more credability.
I also notice that the majority of the people that are slating the RAFP only do so because of the run ins. does that not tell you somthing about yourself, Like I said previously, find a job where you are better able to cope.
I also notice that the majority of the people that are slating the RAFP only do so because of the run ins. does that not tell you somthing about yourself, Like I said previously, find a job where you are better able to cope.
Sorry for the loss, as we all are, but we deal with things like that in different ways. If you aren't one of us, then you probably can't understand it. God knows how you would cope if you ever visited ARRSE!
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At Brawdy many years ago I once went back to get something from the office after hours. Got key from guardroom, insert into lock, fumble, fumble...
"RAF POLICE - WHO ARE YOU!!" or words to that effect from inside the building. Greeted by bristling Air Vice Corporal who announces that "HI HAVE FOUND THIS BUILDING HINSECURE....", referring to the Army radio aerial lead poking out of a window. He'd managed to get his arm through, then somehow opened the main window in the JFACTSU office. "HI SHALL BE MAKING HAN REPORT" he went on. "OK, OK - it's nothing to do with me - they were still here when I left this afternoon. I'm just collecting something from my office", quoth I.
A few minutes later he reappeared. Rather sheepish looking and somewhat less aggressive...
"Err, excuse me sir, have you seen........a, errm....dog?"
"Would that be an alsatian, by any chance?"
"German shepherd, actually sir. I told him to stay when I was getting in through the window...and he seems to have f*cked off"
"Oh dear, what a pity. Will that be in your report as well?"
Never did find out what happened to War Dog Fido. But the rest of the Plod thought it was hilarious when the JFACTSU boss rang them the next day to explain about the aerial lead through the window.
"RAF POLICE - WHO ARE YOU!!" or words to that effect from inside the building. Greeted by bristling Air Vice Corporal who announces that "HI HAVE FOUND THIS BUILDING HINSECURE....", referring to the Army radio aerial lead poking out of a window. He'd managed to get his arm through, then somehow opened the main window in the JFACTSU office. "HI SHALL BE MAKING HAN REPORT" he went on. "OK, OK - it's nothing to do with me - they were still here when I left this afternoon. I'm just collecting something from my office", quoth I.
A few minutes later he reappeared. Rather sheepish looking and somewhat less aggressive...
"Err, excuse me sir, have you seen........a, errm....dog?"
"Would that be an alsatian, by any chance?"
"German shepherd, actually sir. I told him to stay when I was getting in through the window...and he seems to have f*cked off"
"Oh dear, what a pity. Will that be in your report as well?"
Never did find out what happened to War Dog Fido. But the rest of the Plod thought it was hilarious when the JFACTSU boss rang them the next day to explain about the aerial lead through the window.
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Originally Posted by CARAPO
In reply to (fantasyman) I notice that you are no longer collaborating your story and have had to revert to saying that your suspicions were confirmed after a sighting today of the said SNCO RAFP. Back up your first story and you may receive a little more credability.
You mention that you're not a RAFP, so why are you getting so worked up over this thread? Never mind though, keep posting because your giving me a right good laugh
Oh and you would be doing well to read my post again! I said it was confirmed after a sighting of the same SNCO later that day
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Originally Posted by Mike Jenvey
Almost, it was the WO RAFP at Bruggen, who having previously charged some of his lads for being late, wanted to do the same to himself for being tardy one day!! 
Same WO tried to berate me for sending SAC Bloggs (CO's driver) home immediately to see VSI parent in Cork...... I hadn't waited for the 24 security clearance to come through...... I had been up all night on a particularly exciting SDO (4 compassionate cases to deal with after midnight, plus the standard NAAFI fights - luv the Rocks!! 
), so he woke me up to tell me this. Told him where to go...... & his Sqn Ldr boss a few mins later. Shame, his boss was quite a reasonable character (Ken H**k - on my OCTU) - is he still about??
Same WO tried to berate me for sending SAC Bloggs (CO's driver) home immediately to see VSI parent in Cork...... I hadn't waited for the 24 security clearance to come through......
I had been up all night on a particularly exciting SDO (4 compassionate cases to deal with after midnight, plus the standard NAAFI fights - luv the Rocks!! ), so he woke me up to tell me this. Told him where to go...... & his Sqn Ldr boss a few mins later. Shame, his boss was quite a reasonable character (Ken H**k - on my OCTU) - is he still about??He was right
- and no-one has any idea why this regulation exists, other than the regulators have a nice little crown as a tiepin which identifies them. Or perhaps reminds them in case they forget.
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And speaking of drunken rocks in the Naafi ....
One time a few years ago at EGAA, a rock SAC was "chemically inconvenienced" after the Naafi hop. Naming no names, he was a fairly distinctive character, being 6' 4", of mixed race, and with the Squadron badge tattooed across the front of his neck!!
Staggering back to his block, he was stopped by Snowdrop on main gate who demanded his 1250 (ID card) which he had neglected to take with him. After some discussion, he sets about barrier and police box (by now containing A/Cpl barrier lifter AND RAFP Officer) with a handy fire-axe, before proceeding to block and drunken sleep......
.... but not for long. the SWAT Team from Aldergrove's Finest descend on the block, complete with weapons, dogs etc etc, break down SAC's door and nick him. Coversation as follows:
RAFP: You're nicked sunshine (or words to that effect)
SAC Rock: It's a fair cop guv, but how did you know it was me??
RAFP: Of course we knew it was you!! You are 6' 4", of mixed race, with the Sqn badge etc etc....
SAC Rock: If you knew who I was, why ask for my f 1250!!!!
One time a few years ago at EGAA, a rock SAC was "chemically inconvenienced" after the Naafi hop. Naming no names, he was a fairly distinctive character, being 6' 4", of mixed race, and with the Squadron badge tattooed across the front of his neck!!
Staggering back to his block, he was stopped by Snowdrop on main gate who demanded his 1250 (ID card) which he had neglected to take with him. After some discussion, he sets about barrier and police box (by now containing A/Cpl barrier lifter AND RAFP Officer) with a handy fire-axe, before proceeding to block and drunken sleep......
.... but not for long. the SWAT Team from Aldergrove's Finest descend on the block, complete with weapons, dogs etc etc, break down SAC's door and nick him. Coversation as follows:
RAFP: You're nicked sunshine (or words to that effect)
SAC Rock: It's a fair cop guv, but how did you know it was me??
RAFP: Of course we knew it was you!! You are 6' 4", of mixed race, with the Sqn badge etc etc....
SAC Rock: If you knew who I was, why ask for my f
1250!!!!
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Plods and Paperwork
Was at a not-so-secret Oxonian airfield that doesn't operate wide-bodies (fnar fnar!) and was sent pdq out to the desert in the wake of 9/11. I was also preparing to take up an interesting post overseas working with the USDOD, so had left my DV forms with the SNCO Plod (with a silly surname) to forward to the DVA in York. Four months later I returned to find the forms were still siting in his in-tray. When I enquired as to why, he replied that my signatures had lapsed (a 3 month life) and therefore he could not send them off. When I sugested that it was not beyond the wit of man to have explained to DVA why the signatures had lapsed (ie I was personally fighting Saddam or UBL or whoever), he replied in a somewhat supercilious manner 'that it was not his job to do so'. I reminded him that he was a SNCO but a f£%kwit (by the way, I am not conflating the two); the delay caused enormous grief for me in my new appointment with some otherwise affable American civil servants. It also necessitated DVA dispatching one of their IOs to my overseas location to carry out the interview.
Oh, he complained about my 'tone' and I had to proffer an appology. And to think that my career was hung up by a guy that probably didn't have an O level...
Oh, he complained about my 'tone' and I had to proffer an appology. And to think that my career was hung up by a guy that probably didn't have an O level...