Police reprimanded for sledging on their riot shield

[Marv]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...edge-duty.html

Policemen filmed using a riot shield as a makeshift sledge have been reprimanded for the prank.

A passer-by captured the moment Thames Valley Police officers arrived at the slope in Berkeley Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, in a riot van.
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'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.'
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Rick Latham, who filmed the 41-second clip on Tuesday afternoon before posting it on the YouTube website, said he initially thought police were going to tell him off.

The 50-year-old, who was attempting to get down the slope in a kayak, said: 'We were just having a laugh, then they pulled up and we thought they were going to give us a hard time.

'Then they asked how slippy the snow was, and one of them grabbed the shield, then another one went down on it as well.

'I asked if I could film it and they said that was fine. They said something like: "We're only human".'

We have a lot of snow at the moment. Where can I get a riot shield?!

[Obsolete]

People are too damn uptight. Who gives a damn if they stopped for a moment to have a bit of fun...at least they weren't out beating up minorities or groping lactating women in bars.

[malq]

People are too damn uptight. Who gives a damn if they stopped for a moment to have a bit of fun...at least they weren't out beating up minorities or groping lactating women in bars.

I am thinking promote them to the reprimanders position. Give the superior a riot shield and send him out on the slopes. Post THAT on You tube!!
He can sit in early retirement and watch that 45 second clip over and over.

[malq]

I just emailed them and complained about the ridiculous notion these guys can't have any fun..and the fact they are on a site being ridiculed for their decision. Feel free to do so as well.
The email address is
QoSUnit@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

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[Marv]

YAAYYY MALQ!! Thanks for that idea, it never even occured to me to contact them to complain. But I sure as hell will now!

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Some companies go out of their way to promote "fun" at work. There are whole businesses that go around giving seminars and such on it.

Maybe they could turn lemons into lemonade by inviting a bunch of at-risk kids to their next outing.

[crickett]

People are too damn uptight. Who gives a damn if they stopped for a moment to have a bit of fun...at least they weren't out beating up minorities or groping lactating women in bars.

I agree....lighten up...this actually SHOWS that they're human. It'll make them seem more approachable to kids. It's not like it's an everyday occurrence.
Then again, maybe it SHOULD be an everyday occurrance. Good for morale and all that.