Scraping the bottom of the barrel?

**Lou Girardin** · 5th August 2005, 08:16

There was a report of an emergency meeting of senior Police officers to discuss the severe lack of recruits. It seems that they are now going to accept asthmatics and shortsighted applicants. One of the reasons given was that potential recruits do not want to do traffic enforcement. That's only natural, no-one wants to be derided as tax collectors. This would be laughable if it wasn't so tragic. Cops having to give up foot pursuit because they can't breathe, some cop waving a Glock around and he can't see because his contacts have moved on his eyes or his glasses are fogged up.
I suppose we shouldn't be too surprised really, they've been taking mental defectives for years and they've all attained senior rank.
They're probably desparate enough to even offer me a job.

**Motu** · 5th August 2005, 08:34

They should remove the height restriction...surely this is discrimination? They could then double the numbers of officers,they'd all have a chip on their shoulder....but this is a desirable trait isn't it?

**sels1** · 5th August 2005, 08:38

Originally Posted by Motu

They should remove the height restriction...surely this is discrimination? They could then double the numbers of officers,they'd all have a chip on their shoulder....but this is a desirable trait isn't it?

Actually I think they have done this already. Certainly have for female recruits

**feistyredhead** · 5th August 2005, 08:52

damn i am going to say this even though it may get me shot...how about testing the people on the unemployment benefit to see if they are good for it no criminal history etc...they say they want to work and it is a career..just a thought..ducks for cover!

**enigma51** · 5th August 2005, 09:06

Originally Posted by feistyredhead

damn i am going to say this even though it may get me shot...how about testing the people on the unemployment benefit to see if they are good for it no criminal history etc...they say they want to work and it is a career..just a thought..ducks for cover!

You have a point and not just for police things but how about any job that has to do with community work. Police Fireman ambulance staff etc etc.

**ajturbo** · 5th August 2005, 09:42

hey ... you guys are winding me up right????

setting me up for a cop job???

hell i'm on the DPB...lol

but then again.. i think i would be a good cop... but when your bad i'll be a BAD cop

, i will have hand cuffs, a batton, AND a walky-talky...

i would volenteer to be a bikie cop
i would fill my quota in the first hr. then play .. chase the bike riders around the country till they stop, then take photo's of pretending to book them ....(just so i can justifie (sp?) the use of gas......)

**Wolf** · 5th August 2005, 10:00

DAMN! I'm an asthmatic but I'm long-sighted. Miss out again!

**feistyredhead** · 5th August 2005, 10:05

Originally Posted by ajturbo

hey ... you guys are winding me up right????

setting me up for a cop job???

hell i'm on the DPB...lol

but then again.. i think i would be a good cop... but when your bad i'll be a BAD cop

, i will have hand cuffs, a batton, AND a walky-talky...

i would volenteer to be a bikie cop
i would fill my quota in the first hr. then play .. chase the bike riders around the country till they stop, then take photo's of pretending to book them ....(just so i can justifie (sp?) the use of gas......)

nooo not the DPB people god i use to one of then afew years ago i mean the unemployed you people have ajob..raising kids not to be known to the cops in the future!

**Beemer** · 5th August 2005, 10:39

Hell, next they'll be taking on women! They do already? Oh, I thought they were just gay men...

**Oscar** · 5th August 2005, 11:01

Originally Posted by Motu

They should remove the height restriction...surely this is discrimination? They could then double the numbers of officers,they'd all have a chip on their shoulder....but this is a desirable trait isn't it?

Shuddup, shortarse....

**crashe** · 5th August 2005, 11:27

Ok then I will sign up to be a nice police officer...

I am 4 foot 12 inches tall. (yep thats classed as a short wee thing)
Asthmatic.
Totally, totally unfit.
Wear glasses for close up work.
Chronic bad back pain.

Yep I reckon I will fit in quite nicely.
They just need to lower the police m/bike for me....

No probs driving the car.... prefer the bike thou.

yep I can see myself as a police officer...
issueing out tickets to all those that don't indicate, or don't wave to me.

**Wolf** · 5th August 2005, 11:32

Originally Posted by crashe

I am 4 foot 12 inches tall. (yep thats classed as a short wee thing)
Asthmatic.
Totally, totally unfit.
Wear glasses for close up work.
Chronic bad back pain.

Crikey, you don't smoke and drink heavily too, by any chance?

**Oscar** · 5th August 2005, 11:58

Originally Posted by Wolf

Crikey, you don't smoke and drink heavily too, by any chance?

Were you at the club last nite?

**crashe** · 5th August 2005, 12:09

Originally Posted by Wolf

Crikey, you don't smoke and drink heavily too, by any chance?

Nope don't smoke and hardly ever drink...

cos I won't drink alcahol and ride my bike - Tis a big no no for me.

I did use to smoke, and I reckon the smoking stumped my height abit...lol.
(smoked from age 12 to 22) I actually stopped growing by age 13.

**Waylander** · 5th August 2005, 12:31

Originally Posted by feistyredhead

damn i am going to say this even though it may get me shot...how about testing the people on the unemployment benefit to see if they are good for it no criminal history etc...they say they want to work and it is a career..just a thought..ducks for cover!

Hmmm now there is a thought....