Showing posts with label PCSOs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PCSOs. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Ingratitude…

The family of a missing woman have hit out at police
For not bothering to find her? Well, no. Not exactly.

For bothering.
… after they were door-knocked as part of the inquiry.
I…

I just…

*speechless*
Police have been carrying out inquiries in Sneinton and have put up posters – but Leanne feels let down after a police community support officer (PCSO) knocked on her door to ask if she had heard anything about the missing woman.
"I was disgusted – they should have known this is her address," she said. "If you can't trust the police who can you trust?"
Oh, get over yourselves!

It was an error – the PCSO is actually doing the job they are paid for, for once, rather than standing guard over a plastic egg in some school playground!

That they knocked on your door too just means – as usually happens – a bit of poor communication. It’s not a ghastly plot to rub your noses in it.
Inspector Mark Stanley said: "The inquiry was made in good faith and the PCSOs were unaware that the property was linked to Sandra.
"This does not detract from the upset it has caused her daughter and I have personally apologised to her."
I've no doubt he felt he had to say something, but really…
Sandra's mum Kathleen, Gollin, 86, said: "We just want to see something being done to find Sandra and bring her home."
You just have seen something being done – so stop whinging about it to the local newspaper!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Oh, Here We Go Again…

Youngsters at a Welling primary school were shocked to find a giant egg in their playground yesterday.
Yes, it’s the old ‘creative writing’ event again. We've been here before. Many times. Oh, so many times....
Children had many questions about the egg wondering how it got there, where it came from and what might be inside it. They put their writing skills to the test by creating reports for museums and making posters as well as interviewing eye witnesses.
It all sounds jolly wonderful, doesn't it?
Headteacher Miranda Hornett said: "The egg appeared in our school grounds and has got everyone talking.
"It’s wonderful to see the children so inspired and determined to solve the mystery."
Why, yes. I mean, it might have been daft, but it's clearly not a total waste of teachers' time.

Other people's time, however...
The area around the egg at Eastcote Primary School, in Eastcote Road, was taped off by a PCSO, who then stood guard for the rest of the day.
*sighs*