Police to have tracking devices fitted

Gary L · 10-04-2009, 13:55

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Dave Benfield, general secretary of Norfolk Police Federation, said: "If it was used in the Big Brother spying context we would have some problems with that.

"It shouldn't be assumed that an officer is doing something wrong if, for example, they have remained in one location for an unusually long period of time. There may be perfectly legitimate explanation for that.

Tracking systems are also being fitted to police vehicles as part of the scheme, costing more than Â£250,000.

No more sitting at the side of the road eating doughnuts

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090410/...g-dba1618.html

**Russ** · 10-04-2009, 13:58

I thought the 'doughnuts' slur was supposed to be for american police?

Gary L · 10-04-2009, 14:02

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I thought the 'doughnuts' slur was supposed to be for american police?

Well we are getting more american as time goes on.

icestar2 · 10-04-2009, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I thought the 'doughnuts' slur was supposed to be for american police?

Agreed, its probably bacon butties and a cup of tea over here

As for the tracking system well lots of companys use these in their vehicles anyway and it could be good for the police to know exactly were their people are when needed.

Gary L · 10-04-2009, 14:15

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Originally Posted by icestar2

As for the tracking system well lots of companys use these in their vehicles anyway and it could be good for the police to know exactly were there people are when needed.

There's bound to be some police themselves that won't like being tracked all day though.

Peter_ · 10-04-2009, 14:26

This could be a good thing because if something major happens a quick glance at a screen will let the control room which units they can deploy for a quick response.

Gary L · 10-04-2009, 14:49

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Originally Posted by Moldova

This could be a good thing because if something major happens a quick glance at a screen will let the control room which units they can deploy for a quick response.

It's not as if before when they were asked if they could assist, they said they were no where near the area. was it?

RizzyKing · 10-04-2009, 15:54

In their cars and vans i don't have a problem but on the individual officers themselves i do. I often stop and talk socially to the local police officer when he walks our road and if this device was fitted and he was worried he couldn't be stationary for any length of time we wouldn't have our chats and the one's he has with others in the community. In that way while sounding good this could damage the meagre community policing that seems to be starting to happen in my area and many of us are thankful and grateful that it is happening.

frogstamper · 11-04-2009, 01:40

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

In their cars and vans i don't have a problem but on the individual officers themselves i do. I often stop and talk socially to the local police officer when he walks our road and if this device was fitted and he was worried he couldn't be stationary for any length of time we wouldn't have our chats and the one's he has with others in the community. In that way while sounding good this could damage the meagre community policing that seems to be starting to happen in my area and many of us are thankful and grateful that it is happening.

Good point Rizzy, its precisely because the foot policeman does have time for a chat that he gets to know and be known by the community he operates in, any change to this would be counter productive in my view.

rogerdraig · 11-04-2009, 02:07

strange most police cars are already track-able if not tracked already as they have TETRA on board

the police themselves could be tracked via this system to but as far as i am aware it was agreed it wouldn't be used that way

though to as far as i know it is possible for an officer to switch the tracking system on on the set if they so wish

**Derek** · 11-04-2009, 09:02

Its a total non-story.

The far more interesting part is this from the Telegraph

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The system was introduced after the force closed 29 of its 35 response stations. However, Chief Constable Ian McPherson said the move should improve coverage as vehicles spend more time on patrol.

Thats a lot of local coverage and knowledge disposed of.

rogerdraig · 11-04-2009, 12:07

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Originally Posted by Derek S

Its a total non-story.

The far more interesting part is this from the Telegraph

Thats a lot of local coverage and knowledge disposed of.

agreed

SMG · 11-04-2009, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Derek S

Its a total non-story.

The far more interesting part is this from the Telegraph

Thats a lot of local coverage and knowledge disposed of.

What a good idea!

12-04-2009, 08:42

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Originally Posted by Gary L

No more sitting at the side of the road eating doughnuts

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090410/...g-dba1618.html

God help my mate if they ever bring it into Nottinghamshire, he's always sat out of the way when he's on nights, most of the time he's sat in Ransom Woods out of the way. When I used to be on the Taxis he used to phone me on a Friday or a Saturday asking me where I was? He used to say do you fancy a cuppa and a ciggie?

RUSTY · 12-04-2009, 19:09

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

In their cars and vans i don't have a problem but on the individual officers themselves i do. I often stop and talk socially to the local police officer when he walks our road and if this device was fitted and he was worried he couldn't be stationary for any length of time we wouldn't have our chats and the one's he has with others in the community. In that way while sounding good this could damage the meagre community policing that seems to be starting to happen in my area and many of us are thankful and grateful that it is happening.

walks AND talks socially. bl..... h....