Why Nobody Likes RAF Police
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Is that the Flt Sgt Plod that charged himself .....
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I was a plod for 12yrs before I finished up and returned to civvy street, and its good to see that you jockey's still think highly of our trade.
I remember getting call's usually in the early hours for a BLT from the mess, looking after you all on detachment's and being fair on the old custom's side when I was dealing with you all at Colt and Waddo.
Covering up little indescretions and covering your arse's when you would get pissed fall over or set things on fire, and help picking up the pieces when one of you go in.
I am not saying that our trade is perfect but like all trade's in the mob we have our to
s but you can not judge us all the same. And for those of you who seem to think we are unintelligent a lot of us hold degree's (in somethings worthwhile) or have arms full of GCSE's, A levels and other qualifications.
So some of you need to think before you speak, & remember we are one of the oldest trades in the RAF having been around a lot longer that some of the Sqn's and kept you safe in your beds at night.
I remember getting call's usually in the early hours for a BLT from the mess, looking after you all on detachment's and being fair on the old custom's side when I was dealing with you all at Colt and Waddo.
Covering up little indescretions and covering your arse's when you would get pissed fall over or set things on fire, and help picking up the pieces when one of you go in.
I am not saying that our trade is perfect but like all trade's in the mob we have our to
s but you can not judge us all the same. And for those of you who seem to think we are unintelligent a lot of us hold degree's (in somethings worthwhile) or have arms full of GCSE's, A levels and other qualifications.So some of you need to think before you speak, & remember we are one of the oldest trades in the RAF having been around a lot longer that some of the Sqn's and kept you safe in your beds at night.
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you who seem to think we are unintelligent a lot of us hold degree's (in somethings worthwhile)
On quiet reflection I might have been Waaaahed........
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Originally Posted by Maple 01
But presumably not English! BTW, not only do Aircrew hate Coppers, 'Guins and Rocks do too! We're all here, not just winged gods.
On quiet reflection I might have been Waaaahed........
On quiet reflection I might have been Waaaahed........
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Give us a break, better still give us a break down of your academic prowess (that means superior skill)
It is always the same old argument in defence of the RAFP, "we keep you safe whilst you are alseep in your beds................" Yawn. Have you quite finished pontificating about how you are older than Trenchard himself and, as a trade possibly the most obstructive and totally pointless bunch of morons to grace us with your presence.
The only thing that you do whilst we are asleep is look for shopping trolley's to clamp or out of date tax discs/vehicle passes. I have to hand it to you, I honestly cannot see the attraction mate. Maybe you could enlighten us about what gives you a buzz!
In the meantime remember this, the RAF is here to project Air Power and in that sense, those who do not fly are there to support those who do.
Give us a break, better still give us a break down of your academic prowess (that means superior skill)
It is always the same old argument in defence of the RAFP, "we keep you safe whilst you are alseep in your beds................" Yawn. Have you quite finished pontificating about how you are older than Trenchard himself and, as a trade possibly the most obstructive and totally pointless bunch of morons to grace us with your presence.
The only thing that you do whilst we are asleep is look for shopping trolley's to clamp or out of date tax discs/vehicle passes. I have to hand it to you, I honestly cannot see the attraction mate. Maybe you could enlighten us about what gives you a buzz!
In the meantime remember this, the RAF is here to project Air Power and in that sense, those who do not fly are there to support those who do.
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Originally Posted by Maple 01
But presumably not English! BTW, not only do Aircrew hate Coppers, 'Guins and Rocks do too! We're all here, not just winged gods.
On quiet reflection I might have been Waaaahed........
On quiet reflection I might have been Waaaahed........
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So the forum is populated by Rock's and other lowlifes
I am not here to defend the actions of some but us who went before were not all bad, the trade has changed and there are a lot of jobs worths now, thats why I am glad I left. But I try to remember the way it was, and it will be a sad day when you all end up back as a Corp in the Army, fighting El presidents battles for him, I am glad I am well out of it. So enjoy yourselves
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Unfortunately, there are jobsworths all over the place in no matter what trade you look. As a Guin as the Rocks call us - or shiny arses to everyone else, I have a few tales of my own to tell with the first one happening well over 10yrs ago at my first unit. This was at Cottesmore when it was still TTTE. I had been babysitting for OC Eng at the time and left when they came home in the wee hours of Sun morn, I duly left and started the walk back to the female accom. RAFP Dog Handler was following behind - too close and not so quiet - that I could hear the dog breathing. Got round the corner of SHQ and conversation goes something like this:
RAFP: Stop stand still, where have u been
Me turning to face him: Well you should know seen as you've been following me for the last 10mins
RAFP: Have you got any ID on you.
Me: Yes thanx.
RAFP: Show me your ID
I get my F1250 out and proceeds to show it to the dog.
RAFP: How dare you, where are you going
Me trying hard not to laugh: To my bed
RAFP: where's that
Me: the female block, obviously
RAFP: I'm going to report you to my boss
Me: Go for it - I'm off to bed - see you in the office Monday
RAFP: I'll not be in front of the boss you will
Me: We'll see
Monday morning I was called over to OC RAFP office, walked in said alright sir, he says SAC ******* please leave my young coppers along. I replied with - as soon as you teach them properly I'll stop joking around with them and then promptly walks out as said young copper walks in and gets rollicking of his life.
Don't you just love them.
Unfortunately, there are jobsworths all over the place in no matter what trade you look. As a Guin as the Rocks call us - or shiny arses to everyone else, I have a few tales of my own to tell with the first one happening well over 10yrs ago at my first unit. This was at Cottesmore when it was still TTTE. I had been babysitting for OC Eng at the time and left when they came home in the wee hours of Sun morn, I duly left and started the walk back to the female accom. RAFP Dog Handler was following behind - too close and not so quiet - that I could hear the dog breathing. Got round the corner of SHQ and conversation goes something like this:
RAFP: Stop stand still, where have u been
Me turning to face him: Well you should know seen as you've been following me for the last 10mins
RAFP: Have you got any ID on you.
Me: Yes thanx.
RAFP: Show me your ID
I get my F1250 out and proceeds to show it to the dog.
RAFP: How dare you, where are you going
Me trying hard not to laugh: To my bed
RAFP: where's that
Me: the female block, obviously
RAFP: I'm going to report you to my boss
Me: Go for it - I'm off to bed - see you in the office Monday
RAFP: I'll not be in front of the boss you will
Me: We'll see
Monday morning I was called over to OC RAFP office, walked in said alright sir, he says SAC ******* please leave my young coppers along. I replied with - as soon as you teach them properly I'll stop joking around with them and then promptly walks out as said young copper walks in and gets rollicking of his life.
Don't you just love them.
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How do you clear a liney crewroom in 5 secs flat????
Get an RAFP Dog handler to walk in with a lox pot asking who does this foaming thing belong to.
This actually happened (or so I'm led to believe from reliable sources)
Other thing that happened was a sub Cpl RAFP was cleaning his pistol in the office and subsequently shot his desk due to not making sure it free of any rounds. OOOOPPPPSSSS
Funny old thing both of above happened at TTTE as well. Said Cpl got slap on hand, if it had been anyone else we would have been charged for having an ND.
Get an RAFP Dog handler to walk in with a lox pot asking who does this foaming thing belong to.
This actually happened (or so I'm led to believe from reliable sources)
Other thing that happened was a sub Cpl RAFP was cleaning his pistol in the office and subsequently shot his desk due to not making sure it free of any rounds. OOOOPPPPSSSS
Funny old thing both of above happened at TTTE as well. Said Cpl got slap on hand, if it had been anyone else we would have been charged for having an ND.
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and last but not least
Whilst working in the SHQ Typing Pool before converting to Pers Admin, a young OC RAFP (F/O) walks into the office asking about our security procedures for end of business and how we go about locking things away etc etc.
He proceeding to tell me that after 4yrs of doing the same thing day in day out that I was contravening Station Security Orders and that I should start doing it his way because he had just come off a computer security course.
I proceeded to tell him that he was wrong and I was right. He might very well have done a computer security course, but what he was talking about was complete and utter BS and to butt out of trying to tell me how to run my office the way that it should be run in accordance with JSP 440.
He then tried to tell me again that I was doing things wrong, this time I butted in and asked him if I came over to his office and told him how to run his Police Flt - he said no - so I said then don't come over here and tell me how to run my office when it is within the convines of the security orders and you don't know what the hell your talking about so get out of my office now. Sir.
Funny old thing I was up in front of my boss within 5mins, who did say yes I know he's a w r, but just humour him and make him think he's right.
Funnily enough though I never did see him again in my office
He proceeding to tell me that after 4yrs of doing the same thing day in day out that I was contravening Station Security Orders and that I should start doing it his way because he had just come off a computer security course.
I proceeded to tell him that he was wrong and I was right. He might very well have done a computer security course, but what he was talking about was complete and utter BS and to butt out of trying to tell me how to run my office the way that it should be run in accordance with JSP 440.
He then tried to tell me again that I was doing things wrong, this time I butted in and asked him if I came over to his office and told him how to run his Police Flt - he said no - so I said then don't come over here and tell me how to run my office when it is within the convines of the security orders and you don't know what the hell your talking about so get out of my office now. Sir.
Funny old thing I was up in front of my boss within 5mins, who did say yes I know he's a w
r, but just humour him and make him think he's right.Funnily enough though I never did see him again in my office
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This took place early one morning a good few years ago at a former v bomber base in sunny Lincolnshire. Myself and my mate were entering our building, where there used to be a copper on the picket post to exchange F1250's for a building ID card.
A/Cpl (unpaid) RAFP : ID please, and take your hat off inside the building.
SAC removes berret to reveal the biggest mess of hair imaginable.
RAFP : Right, I'm going to charge you for not having a hair cut
SAC : Who are you? The SWO?
RAFP : no
SAC : Well Fu#*£ng do one then.
SAC goes walking down the corridor to his place of work, jumped up little idiot goes running after him, yelling all the way. He tries to charge SAC but fails, however, JEngO has now entered building, seen what happened and has snowdrop charged for abandoning his post.
Priceless.
A/Cpl (unpaid) RAFP : ID please, and take your hat off inside the building.
SAC removes berret to reveal the biggest mess of hair imaginable.
RAFP : Right, I'm going to charge you for not having a hair cut
SAC : Who are you? The SWO?
RAFP : no
SAC : Well Fu#*£ng do one then.
SAC goes walking down the corridor to his place of work, jumped up little idiot goes running after him, yelling all the way. He tries to charge SAC but fails, however, JEngO has now entered building, seen what happened and has snowdrop charged for abandoning his post.
Priceless.
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Some years ago at Marham field OC Plods was obnoxious straight out of plod school F/O, incredibly full of his own importance. A nasty car accident occured just off camp by the airfield back entrance and himself went roaring off in his Land Rover to join the proper police at the scene. After a couple of minutes with our man getting in the way the civvy copper went up to the prat and told him to take his wagon back onto the airfield or he would charge him with driving an illegal vehicle as all his tyres were worn out. Rapid withdrawal of red faced idiot.
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FAO Porky:
Yes, you may be one of the oldest trades in RAF but as for keeping us safe in our beds!!?? Who told you that one? Your duties extend only to (unconvincingly, see my earlier post) lift drunken airmen and harass the rest of the RAF who are doing, in general, important, operational jobs. Your main duty, that of barrier technician, is being taken away from you, not to be given to a professional outfit such as M.O.D police, but SERCO security housewives!!! The best bit about it all though is they even make them wear your daft hats and fluorescent coats!
Yes, you may be one of the oldest trades in RAF but as for keeping us safe in our beds!!?? Who told you that one? Your duties extend only to (unconvincingly, see my earlier post) lift drunken airmen and harass the rest of the RAF who are doing, in general, important, operational jobs. Your main duty, that of barrier technician, is being taken away from you, not to be given to a professional outfit such as M.O.D police, but SERCO security housewives!!! The best bit about it all though is they even make them wear your daft hats and fluorescent coats!
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Safe in our beds??????
I thought that any problem that actually did need Police assistance was always "out of our jurisdiction" if deemed to be a little bit scary - such as dispersing noisy yobbos from outside quarters (probably sons of coppers anyhow).
Now, trying to catch people riding their bikes without lights - yup, easy and safe enough that one.
I thought that any problem that actually did need Police assistance was always "out of our jurisdiction" if deemed to be a little bit scary - such as dispersing noisy yobbos from outside quarters (probably sons of coppers anyhow).
Now, trying to catch people riding their bikes without lights - yup, easy and safe enough that one.
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Originally Posted by NURSE
Unfortunatley the RAFP didn't die on an airfield he died in a tent in the desert.
On the whole, I have found aircrew to be a good laugh and have always looked after me and my team when down-route. So I ask why, the above statement has gone almost unchallenged? Is this part of your crewroom chuckles, or has it been ignored because you too have no idea of it's worth in this thread?
Nurse, can I ask what effect you desired from adding the above comment? Is the word 'unfortunately' used to indicate the how tragic the event was?
FYI, the serviceman in question was on patrol for several hours in ECBA, in a normal WOLF L/R, on orders from 5 RMP. I fail to see how the lads trade had any bearing on his unfortunate death.
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aes69, yes, you are correct, i am, and im sure the majority on the thread are, ignoring that statement as it is frankly apalling. Some people just take things to far, the death of any service personnel is tragic, be he/she a pilot, supplier or RAFP.
On a lighter note, has anyone else heard the rumour that the Dog plod erm, how should i put it, provide their brain on a chain 'hand relief'??!
(you know, em off!!)
On a lighter note, has anyone else heard the rumour that the Dog plod erm, how should i put it, provide their brain on a chain 'hand relief'??!
(you know,
em off!!)
