The boy was trying to carry a plastic bag out of the store to his mother who was waiting outside in Monday's incident, a police spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
"It was the mother who had filled up the bag and placed it so that the child could go in and pick it up," said Oslo police spokeswoman Unni Groendal.
This got me thinking - can you beat that?
Yellow walls and ceilings made staff feel happy, energised and more focused on their work. (That would be a sunny day for me then)
Employees said they felt angrier, and possibly more passionate, if there was more red than any other colour (That would be the blood spilt then), while black made them feel "tougher." (That must be the uniform then)
Grey was described as "dull and uninspiring" (That's the colour of our cells) in the research among dozens of workers by photographic giant Konica Minolta.
"This study shows that it is not just Monday mornings (erm?), the rush hour (I live in Scotland!) or having to work late (aaahhh - the poor things) that can affect the office environment - colour has a huge impact," said Robert Sethre of Konica Minolta.
I have said before that PINK is the way to go!
Foamy has a view on this here too.
Click on this link to see what has got me rightly worried.
If you asked me who is the person I would most like to meet and for whom I have the greatest respect for on this planet, then it would be Aung San Suu Kyi. Her nation is being torn apart by an evil junta which makes Saddam look like a cuddly benefactor. Now they are kicking out the Red Cross. It really is time to worry about Burma.
If you want to see what's happening take a trip to the Burma Campaign UK and then have a look and weep at the official Myanmar website.
His season ticket last year was an absolute plum seat half way up the Highbury main stand close to the half-way line. In other words, a TV camera style view.
Anyway, after the first few games of the season it became apparent that despite all the home games being sell-outs, the two seats on his left were always empty. This continued until just after Christmas when all of a sudden a guy and his young son appeared there.
After a few weeks of sitting next to this guy and his son, he decided to ask if the guy knew why the seats had been empty for half the season.
News this week that the English polis are to trial headcams made me recall my local force's trial with the system.
I can reveal exclusively that I was one of the guinea pigs (sic).
My observations (must stop this punning) were that there were some technical, health & safety and personal issues vis-a-vis the likelihood of complaints against my civility being upheld!
Reuters report that German traffic police were shocked to see a California Highway Patrol car cruising along the motorway, driven by a man dressed as an authentic American cop, authorities said Thursday. But they recovered sufficiently to book the 35-year-old Goettingen resident, whose uniform badge read "T.J. Lazer," for possessing a replica Smith & Wesson revolver without a licence and having out-of-date registration plates. "He was sitting at the wheel with his elbow on the window like in the best TV crime series," said Osthessen police spokesman Martin Schaefer. "Because wearing such a uniform in public is also prohibited, he had to exchange it for civilian dress after a shopping trip with 'real' colleagues," he added. The man told police he had been taking the 30-year-old vehicle to Bavaria to sell it and wanted to impress the buyer.
Did you spot the really serious misdemeanour?
Having out-of-date registration plates !!!!!!
When the Working Time Regulations arrived most of us Polis must have thought that the bureaucrats in Strasbourg and Brussels had, for once, come up with a blinder what with enforced 11 hour breaks between shifts.
Well, I've just endured (and I use that term intentionally) a week of what's called Step Down shifts from my rostered nightshifts to ensure that my poor body was allowed adequate rest between bouts of work. I now wonder if the writers of this legislation actually envisaged (or tried out) what was implicated. All this disruption was caused by my need to appear in court as a witness. Here's my shifts:
Day 1 - Work 9pm to 6am
Day 2 - Work 5pm to 2am
Day 3 - Work 1pm to 10pm
Day 4 - Work 9am to 6pm
The upshot of it all was that no one was the winner out of this i.e.
A number of Polis bloggers have directed readers to the article in the Police Review submitted by an Inspector and airing his views on Blogging. I've linked to You're Nicked as he includes the full article, but other takes can be seen at Inspector Gadget and also at Sergeant Says.
Please read the article and then you'll understand why I have a few points to make:
More tomorrow.
Not only has CCTV taken its place as extra eyes on the street when along comes this idea from the Netherlands to be the ears as well.
It's just as well that these gizmos will have to be complimentary tools for the moment as no-one has invented a machine able to arrest ne-er do wells and report them - yet!
This video is in Dutch, but you'll get the idea if you read the linked articles above.
p.s. My Toytown friend threatened to hoof me in the nether region if I gave this post my first choice title!
Not so pretty in pink?
n.b. See Totally UnPC's post on this here and the mosquito here.
A Spanish town council is demanding half of all road signs and traffic lights show female figures with skirts and ponytails.
I welcome suggestions for other diverse signage and offer the following as starters for 10!
1. Full yashmak and chador.
2. Hoodie, Burberry cap and Nike trackie bottoms.
3. White stick figures on black background.
As Victor Meldrew would say, "I don't believe it!"
Last time I looked the press were bleating about prisons being awash with drugs and inmates running away from open prisons to avoid taking drugs, but now it appears the poor souls cannot get their hands on their daily fix and the government are to pay out to avoid being sued for infringing their human rights. Will they disclose how much has been paid out?
Feel free to comment!
For other takes on this go to (w)PC Bloggs and Another Constable's posts.
It took time, but the 3% pay rise for Police Officers has been accepted.
However, it is noted that Mr Reid wants to examine the indexing agreement.
So look out for a new pay structure for 2007 linked to performance and compliancy. You heard it here first.
p.s. The polis need this dosh for all those burgers and doughnuts we eat whilst we do feck all - not.
I am sensing that all too many of my blogging colleagues are stressed out by the various pressures placed on modern police officers - not least the lack of a pay rise!
Many blogs are hilarious, but I do detect that there is a distinct lack of simple good time stories.
Let's face it, at the end of the day, despite all that confounds us, would you, could you, do anything else so varied, challenging and rewarding?
I was trawling through some of my archives and unearthed a collection of amusing incidents from my time in the Force Control Room. I thought I'd share them with you given that a safe passage of time has passed since their occurrence. Maybe I might just have started something.
Here goes:
LOCKED UP
A caller to the Police Office reported that she was attached to part of a bed headboard by handcuffs and had lost the keys.
Police Officers were unable to assist her despite trying various sets of keys and a piece of metal in a vain attempt to spring the locks.
Caller was advised to attend at ‘Dick’s Sports’ as he apparently held various sets of keys.
CAT BURGLAR?
999 call to Control Room from female reporting that a local licensee had kidnapped her cat for the second time.
Police Officers attended and described the female as an “alcoholic idiot” and warned her accordingly.
TOTALLY POTTY
Fire Brigade advised Police they had attended a report of a child’s head stuck in a potty. They later called back reporting they had rendered the necessary assistance.
WHAT A LOAD OF BOLLOX
Call to disturbance. Initial Police unit attending reported that male had a cut to his head and required attention by ambulance staff.
Traffic unit reported they were standing down as the initial unit had the “matter in hand.”
The Initial unit then reported finding what appeared to be a 1” square piece of the injured male’s scrotum and asked for further instruction from A&E staff. Needless to say the section of wrinkled retainer was delivered post haste to hospital.
FLUSHING OUT THE SUSPECTS
999 call received reporting a group of people outside the caller’s home intending to break-in to his flat.
Police attending reported that the caller was senile and delusional.
Further 999 call from same man stated he had found the persons responsible, one described as male and the other as an attractive female and that they were now trying to get into his house via the sewer.
Yet another 999 call from same man reported that the persons concerned in trying to get into his house had been soaked as he had filled the bath and let the water go down the drain. Flushed with success the caller cancelled any further Police involvement, but he was advised to contact his GP.
MONKEYING ABOUT
Fire Brigade advised Police that they were attending a report of a Chip Pan fire at Pluscarden Abbey.
Wag in Elgin Control Room finished off the call by noting that “nothing more than a fat friar had been involved.”
ON A SIMILAR VEIN ….
999 call to Police from a Chipper reporting that “someone is battering the deep fat fryer.”
Police attended and established the Fryer had been dealing with troublesome customers. Fortunately, there was no complaint.
TOTALLY QUACKERS
I received a call from an anonymous female reporting a stray Duck. She went on to tell me that she was travelling on the main dual carriageway north and had seen a large duck waddling about on the road.
She had more to add though ……. She reported that the duck’s partner appeared to be an ex-duck as there were feathers everywhere.
She had even more to add …… She further reported that if this particular duck was hit, it would cause damage.
I couldn’t resist adding to the incident, when I transferred it to another office, “Appears that it may be playing chicken.”
SHAGGY DOG STORY
Caller reported that he owned a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and that when the Pizza Delivery Man came to the door to deliver a pizza, the Terrier had grabbed hold of a stray Labrador which was outside the door at the time.
The caller went on to advise that the poor Lab had been savaged and the Terrier had its jaws locked around the injured dog.
Apparently, the Pizza Man had been trying to put the Lab out of its misery by hitting it with a baseball bat (as you do).
At the time of the call the Bull Terrier had retired to the bedroom. Unfortunately its teeth were still locked round the neck of the Lab, which was still, rather remarkably, breathing.
The caller reported that (and I suspect this is what really upset him) his kids were screaming and there was an awful mess at his house.
The SSPCA were advised and reported they would attend and that at this stage the Police were not required.
The SSPCA Inspector then had second thoughts and asked for a Police unit to attend as he reasoned that if the Bull Terrier was as evil as reported then he would be unlikely to handle the matter himself.
Now here’s the twist ……..
The SSPCA Inspector advised that the dogs had been successfully separated and that the owner’s of the Terrier had voluntarily agreed to have it put down. He was then to try and contact the Lab’s owners in order that a vet could attend to its wounds and the despatch of the Terrier. So far so good, but it is the public we are dealing with and ….
The owners of the Lab refused to have anything to do with it and ended up being charged with cruelty etc. for not seeking the assistance of a vet.
You couldn’t make these up!
P.S.
Must have been a Snappy Tomato Pizza!
Not wanting to be seen as neglecting my male colleagues when it comes to tips for enhancing our appearance and in answer to (W)PC Bloggs post for her female colleagues, I offer this link and this online shopping experience for those in need.
Apparently (sadly I checked!) they are not available for those of us North of the Border - could that be 'cos we're not as vain or 'cos we don't need them?
I have posted before about the humble egg being the latest weapon of choice for our errant youths, but it seems my Neighbourhood colleagues have had a smashing time cracking down hard on their use as part of Operation Fawkes.
My next initiative will be to get No sales to U21 signs up in all grocers and supermarkets!
Speaking about Operations like this I'd like to welcome PC Dogberry to the world of Police blogs. I'd just like to observe that the fad for creating media grabbing and self serving Ops like those he refers to surely belittles our profession and opens us up for ridicule. Let's just stick to the basic foundation of good honest Policing - common sense.
Foamy sorts out the dross from Germaine's PDA, but as always the lassie has the last word!
