5/5 Blue Lamp Rating

Funniest blooper I've ever heard in my 23 years in the Met so far was when a probationer PC attended a 'sudden death' in a flat in Whitechapel, East London. The probationer was unsure of what to do and so called the section sergeant down. The sergeant duly walked into the flat where the young PC was standing and said to the PC " find some air...

5/5 Blue Lamp Rating

The Police Canteen has now been renamed the 'Staff Restaurant' but the 'ex bobbies' amongst the civilian staff are not so easily fooled. We decided to breakfast at the 'restaurant' where the "All Day Breakfast" was two eggs, bacon, sausage, tomatoes and toast for £2.99. ...

5/5 Blue Lamp Rating

One summer evening on the A20 near west Kingsdown, Kent, together with a colleague, whilst on main road traffic patrol, we came across an accident, in which a huge fox had come off the worst in an argument with several passing cars. Having got the traffic flowing again we were left with the poor fox, which was breathing but apparently unconscious,...

4/5 Blue Lamp Rating

Having gained my police driving permit at the third attempt, I was keen to make a good impression. Just as I was collecting my vehicle keys from the patrol sergeants office for my first solo 'Panda' patrol, I walked smack bang into the Superintendent who was on his way to star in the local amateur 'Gilbert & Sullivan' play. ...