Very very bad news

[Luke]

Right all, its time I come clean and tell you all all about something. Some of you may have already seen this post on T-A and vice versa, but there you go.I didn't want to tell you in case it all went wrong, and now it has, I can't keep it in anymore. I need to come clean and let you know how I messed up. I failed, big time, I just need to get it off my chest.

Basically some jobs in our Roads Policing unit have come up, I applied and was lucky enough to get through the papersift.

I had an interview last week and to be honest, I don't think it went very well at all.

Tonight I got a phonecall from my Sergeant expressing his concerns. He had recieved an e-mail from the Traffic Inspector to inform him that I will be starting on the Roads Policing Unit as a Traffic Cop before the 1st of April. And you thought it was bad news. I am off for a drink.

[crr003]

I will be starting on the Roads Policing Unit as a Traffic Cop before the 1st of April. And you thought it was bad news. I am off for a drink.

Well done!

And they say the numbers of Traffic Cops are decreasing.........

[Roadcraft]

I will be starting on the Roads Policing Unit as a Traffic Cop before the 1st of April. And you thought it was bad news. I am off for a drink.

Well done!

And they say the numbers of Traffic Cops are decreasing.........

They have decreased...on average by half their original numbers.......Luke's intake of trainee traffic cops will be replacing those cops who have retired, or will be due for retirement....

[Roadcraft]

I will be starting on the Roads Policing Unit as a Traffic Cop before the 1st of April. And you thought it was bad news. I am off for a drink.

Well done mate...

[martine]

Oh no...very bad news indeed...

Well done Luke.

[Luke]

I will be starting on the Roads Policing Unit as a Traffic Cop before the 1st of April. And you thought it was bad news. I am off for a drink.

Well done!

And they say the numbers of Traffic Cops are decreasing.........

They have decreased...on average by half their original numbers.......Luke's intake of trainee traffic cops will be replacing those cops who have retired, or will be due for retirement....

Very true. There are a load of 30 year retirers this year, and most of the new intake will be to replace these over the year. Not all will be starting early.

However, I am led to believe they are increasing the amount of T/C's by approx 20 across the entire force, which means about 2 per area/team.

[TripleS]

Many congratulations, Luke.

I expect there are more folk needing your attention over t'other side of t'country.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[ROG]

Hang on - !st April - that date seems familiar!

[Mr Cholmondeley-Warner]

Well done - which Force are you with?

Someone explain what the TA forum is please? (yes I know it may be non PC to inquire on here, so PM will be fine if that's the case). Thanks.

[jont]

Someone explain what the TA forum is please? (yes I know it may be non PC to inquire on here, so PM will be fine if that's the case). Thanks.

TA - Traffic Answers:
http://www.traffic-answers.co.uk/forum/

Quite a few of us use both forums.

Jon

[Nigel]

You watch that roadcraft Lukey, we don't want you turning into a grumpy old git do we ?

[Luke]

Thanks guys!

Hang1 on - !st April - that date seems familiar!

I hope its not an april fools....ha...I checked my inbox at work and its definately an offer from the inspector

Well done - which Force are you with?

GMP, I will be based North manchester and Bury Divisions.

[7db]

I hope its not an april fools....ha...I checked my inbox at work and its definately an offer from the inspector

Dontcha just love it when the Inspector gets in on the gag for the benefit of everyone else?

[Lynne]

Conrgats Lukey, as you know (well if you looked on TA first)

[GS]

Congrats. I hope that you enjoy the posting as much as I did.