OK I joined the Police in 1991, in the last 21 years I have been shot at, had guns pulled on me, someone tried to stab me, I've been hit over the head with a pool cue, baseball bat and been attacked with a samurai sword, following one assault i was urinated on whilst unconscious. I'm not trying to make myself out as a hero it's just stuff that happens day to day in the world we live in. I'm on my second marriage, not because I'm a bad boy just because my first wife cosididered I was married to the day to day duties (and overtime) that came with the job. I'm not after sympathy or a moments thanks from anyone, just pointing out day to day life of a serving police officer, i have since met another serving police officer and we have a son together.
Today the home secretary has announced a lot of proposed changes to the Police forces across the country, in short we will be hit in the pocket in a number of ways, the way it has been sold in the press is that we are just like the local MP's with our expenses claims for just about everything. Our pension contributions will be increased, we have a pay freeze for three years etc etc etc.
In addition to this our length of service is being reviewed and we will be hit heavily in the pocket.
We as Police officers in the UK cannot strike nor would the majority of us want to but because we cannot strike we are abused by the government. I am old school now in that I will see out my days but I do fear around the younger in service officers when corruption will be a viable option.
