Police Jargon

[Maydup]

A PCO came into work today asking if I'd seen an IC3 male. She wanted to check the CCTV for her EG.

Could I help her?

Was I supposed to understand that? I made her explain it to me without the acronyms but she struggled! Why can't the police have a plain English Policy, or do they like being inaccessible to the average person? makes me really cross.

[Dizmo]

PankySmooch: They use taxi's (or what look like taxis) a lot because they don't look out of place just pulled up by the side of the road. Decorators vans are also a good one because they just part them up and leave them (in the back is a camera which points out the back windows).

When they did the drug op outside my house they parked the decorators van on the lane. I had to ring the police and tell them to shift it because it was blocking the lane for other vehicles. About 10 minutes later this scruffy looking bloke in overalls turned (whilst eating a sandwich) up and shifted it. He was a plain clothed officer but you'd of never known! I was rather impressed because he just went "Alright mate" and moved the van onto the road side.

When the car arrived, 3 taxis just piled up on it and the plain clothed officers jumped out and arrested the driver.

[SpikeyBush]

Drat Panky. Never knew that. Old bill came knocking on my door last Sunday asking questions about the family that had just moved in next door. Should have asked them if they could repaint my hall.

[Dizmo]

SpikeyBush: Har Har :p

[Maydup]

I wasn't in the least bit obstructive Methyl. In fact had the request been made in plain English from the start, we might have saved several minutes.

Would most people know whether they had seen an IC3 male? Or is it just me?

[anneasquith]

I don't even know what a PCO is :(

[Maydup]

She was infact a PCSO - I struggle with acronyms sorry - A Police community support officer.

[PankySmooch]

I agree with you Maydup, I think methyl is just being an ICtw@t

[TWR]

Gee Diz, you have opened the door for a few with statement.

[Dizmo]

TWR: The door is barely ajar as well.

[TWR]

lol

[Canary42]

This thread reminds me of when David "Call Me Dave" Cameron thought LOL meant "lots of love" in his e-correspondence with the lovely Rebekah Brooks.