Thanks Flower.
Gave me and minx a giggle.
Very amused by the statement from their boss.
"I have spoken to the officers concerned and reminded them in no uncertain terms that tobogganing on duty, on police equipment and at taxpayers' expense is a very bad idea should they wish to progress under my command," Supt Murray added.
You can just imagine that being said in Rowan Atkinsons copper voice.
Them doing that probably did more more for Public Relations than a whole years worth of spin from a desk jockey.....
Their Chief Super had likely read Kentys rant about snow and thought he'd best say summat sharpish before he got his very own thread on SH....
Police Chief Super condones riot shield sledges....
"It`s not been made entirely clear exactly what they were reprimanded for but I should imagine that using a riot shield for a sledge didn`t go down very well"
I'm sorry, I've seen the footage and the riot shields went down very well indeed
I'm with the Chief Super on this one...
Don't you people realise that using a riot shield as a toboggan causes micro-scratches on the surface of the shield which, later, when used as a weapon again rioters will harbour blood stains making it easier for defence forensics teams to prove that Police brutality actually took place?
FFS!
Riot shields have a life, defined by the number hits they take. The plastic get brittle.
So in using it to slide in the snow they were reducing it's life, just a bit, ie. Damage to Police property.
As for should they be reprimanded, Yes but just a tap on the back of the hand.
Travis
I agree entirely with these officers being reprimanded.....what ever happened to fair play and sportsmanship....in my day one merely congratulated the batsman on a well executed shot
Now what were they doing with the riot gear in the first place!!