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I was talking to a Met police officer a couple of years ago at the Phoenix. He was a normal police officer there to shoot McQueens and was loving every minute. I asked him if he fancied joining the armed division and he told me probably not as they all seemed a bit odd :lol:

He knew his rifles well, was passionate about the sport and was a top man to talk to.

Lots of forces have "rifle clubs" used to be "gun clubs"

I used to shoot for the Wilts Police one back in the mid/late 90s - the club was run by the forces Head of Firearms Licensing (Made getting variations quick and easy!)

Not sure if it is still there, but they had an indoor range at PHQ in Devizes and we would all descend on a Monday evening for some shooting (Pistol and gallery rifle in the day) before retiring to the pub for a late dinner. (Having usually met at the Tunnel club for a few shots before!)

Mike

Never been pulled over but as others have said I would never stop for the cops in an area with no people about - preferably somewhere with CCTV like a petrol station.

Porcupine wrote:Never been pulled over but as others have said I would never stop for the cops in an area with no people about - preferably somewhere with CCTV like a petrol station.

Failing to stop is an arrestable offence - driving to another area and then stopping would probably still get you nicked (depending on the PC)

If in doubt about them being "real" stop and dial 999 (or 112) and they will confirm or deny it.

BUT people who fail to stop tend to end up wearing their windows when they do eventually stop (or are forced to stop) - ah I do miss somethings about the job! :lol:

Mike

MiLisCer wrote:Failing to stop is an arrestable offence - driving to another area and then stopping would probably still get you nicked (depending on the PC)

I'd rather be arrested than robbed or beaten.

MiLisCer wrote:

Porcupine wrote:Never been pulled over but as others have said I would never stop for the cops in an area with no people about - preferably somewhere with CCTV like a petrol station.

Failing to stop is an arrestable offence - driving to another area and then stopping would probably still get you nicked (depending on the PC)

Mike

This doesn't apply to unmarked cars though does it??

An "un-marked" car will be fitted with lights and siren unless a surveliance vehicle, which would be very unlikely to want you to stop!

Porcupine wrote:Never been pulled over but as others have said I would never stop for the cops in an area with no people about - preferably somewhere with CCTV like a petrol station.

Do you know i've never thought about that.Thank you for highlighting this.

Sim G wrote:An "un-marked" car will be fitted with lights and siren unless a surveliance vehicle, which would be very unlikely to want you to stop!

Understood, but i'd always been lead to believe you don't have to stop for unmarked cars and if you wanted to drive all the way back to your house, or a public area where there are other people then you were under no obligation to stop for them?

Blackstuff wrote:

Sim G wrote:An "un-marked" car will be fitted with lights and siren unless a surveliance vehicle, which would be very unlikely to want you to stop!

Understood, but i'd always been lead to believe you don't have to stop for unmarked cars and if you wanted to drive all the way back to your house, or a public area where there are other people then you were under no obligation to stop for them?

The power to stop is for a constable in uniform 163 RTA 1988 - so if the un-marked car is being driven by a uniformed officer (And most forces now use un-marked high performance cars) and you fail to stop - it is arrestable - you will also be placing your FAC at risk as a result of any conviction don't forget - failing to stop is an absolute offence.

Mike