Take a look...

[jks9199]

http://t.co/kWdP8LDI[video=youtube_share;jhWrCGVMQf8]http://youtu.be/jhWrCGVMQf8  [/video]
back story:http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk...nofficer.aspx?post=7112553400058575462#nul l

Think about this. We still police by consent in this country. We can't justify achieving compliance through force in most cases and rightly so. Compliance can be achieved through understanding. The person understands that they have no choice but often this involved heated discussion and can lead to force being used. Compliance is better achieve through respect and understanding of the job we have to do and this is often achieved by demonstrating that we, the police, are human. We have feelings, we care about things, we have families and the greatest weapon of all we have a sense of humour!

I have used and observed the use of a keen sense of humour a number of times to defuse a situation. I have dealt with many suspects, professionally and compassionately because we have found common ground and had a 'bit of a joke'. This means that the whole process is easier for both police and prisoner. Innocent until proven guilty and all that.

By showing the human side of police officers we can gain the trust and respect of the majority of the public. Yes there will always be those that will moan but they are definitely in the minority.

I was really struck by these comments in the blog... There's a lot of truth to it, on either side of the Atlantic.

 

[Tez3]

Falmouth is probably the best place on earth! It's my favourite town, I love it.

Police here maybe a bit more laid back than in many countries, that's not to confuse it with being ineffective but the police are here very much to serve the public. Much store is set by community relations and community policing. This from Strathclyde police

"What Does a Police Officer do?To put it simply, police officers maintain law and order: protect members of the public and their property; and prevent, detect and investigate crime. But of course, it's a much more complex job than that.

We're an integral part of the community - as much at home at major sporting events as we are in local classrooms. Our work is based in, around and for the local communities that we serve. That's why it's important our officers are respectful of the culture and beliefs of others. "

Oh and Falmouth? It has an illustrious history.
http://www.falmouthport.co.uk/commercial/html/history.php
http://www.falmouth.co.uk/discover-falmouth/media-gallery

 

[Sukerkin]

A wonderful thing to see - just a shame that there was the odd naysayer in the comments who clearly have too much bitterness in their soul to perceive the good that actions like this bring.

 

[Tez3]

When you see some of the things they have to put up with... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KABKiabeI58&playnext=1&list=PL8E1790E9C4403CE3&feature=results_video

you can see why they are like this