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[enzoxk]

Hi all,

I have been told by my Sargent that we (cadets) are going to help with the Olympics. shouldn't we be issued with hi-viz jackets and radio as we are currently not issued with them? Not sure what our role will be but am presuming security? anyone else in the Met police cadet?

[MrKguy]

Hi, im a cadet and I know we are going to the Olympics , We will be issued with hi-vis (well mine is most defiantly , my unit that is ) BUT we do not get radios, the officer we are with will be the one with the radio.

Edited by MrKguy, 04 December 2011 - 07:09 PM.

[enzoxk]

Hi MrKguy,

what unit are you in?

Edited by enzoxk, 04 December 2011 - 07:21 PM.

[MrKguy]

hamlets

[enzoxk]

what have you been told about the Olympics ?

[MrKguy]

what have you been told about the Olympics ?

Not much, just that we are going to help volunteer and Marshall. But in all events where the public are involved hi-vis comes out.

[enzoxk]

Lucky

[Simply Special]

Not much, just that we are going to help volunteer and Marshall. But in all events where the public are involved hi-vis comes out.

I was a cadet in hamlets 2 years ago. Is steve autin still their

[MrKguy]

Lucky

to wear hi-vis? I don't like it personally, As we don't look like officers we look like traffic wardens with a beret lol.

[heddlu1]

You guys are lucky, would love to do something with the Olympics.

[MrKguy]

I was a cadet in hamlets 2 years ago. Is steve autin still their

think you may like this article - http://www.met.polic..._on_target.html - mentions steve and a quote

You guys are lucky, would love to do something with the Olympics.

thanks

[VPCDan]

to wear hi-vis? I don't like it personally, As we don't look like officers we look like traffic wardens with a beret lol.

Why would you want to look like an officer, when you have no powers, PPE, etc?

[MrKguy]

Why would you want to look like an officer, when you have no powers, PPE, etc?

Not saying I would, just saying It looks a little funny when we wear hi-vis.

[enzoxk]

Personally i don't like the beret. it looks to militaristic
and looks even more stupid with a hi-viz

Edited by enzoxk, 04 December 2011 - 07:39 PM.

[MrKguy]

Personally i don't like the beret. it looks to militaristic

You prefer a cap or something? I remember when at a parade once somebody thought I was a sea cadet

[VPCDan]

Not saying I would, just saying It looks a little funny when we wear hi-vis.

Ah I see! When I was a cadet I would of refused to go out if I was expected to look anything like a Constable. Enjoy the Olympics!

[MrKguy]

Ah I see! When I was a cadet I would of refused to go out if I was expected to look anything like a Constable. Enjoy the Olympics!

Thats fair, your opinion.- and thanks.

Edited by MrKguy, 04 December 2011 - 07:43 PM.

[enzoxk]

You prefer a cap or something? I remember when at a parade once somebody thought I was a sea cadet

Yup

Ah I see! When I was a cadet I would of refused to go out if I was expected to look anything like a Constable. Enjoy the Olympics!

Why? and thanks

Edited by enzoxk, 04 December 2011 - 07:44 PM.

[Simply Special]

think you may like this article - http://www.met.polic..._on_target.html - mentions steve and a quote



thanks

loool i see recce is still their and commander rahman. Might come visit one of these days Whose you captain now

think you may like this article - http://www.met.polic..._on_target.html - mentions steve and a quote



thanks

loool i see recce is still their and commander rahman. Might come visit one of these days Whose your captain now

Edited by Simply Special, 04 December 2011 - 07:47 PM.

[MrKguy]

loool i see recce is still their and commander rahman. Might come visit one of these days Whose you captain now



loool i see recce is still their and commander rahman. Might come visit one of these days Whose your captain now

Not sure if it has changed, as I have been off for a while due to exams. - talking of exams, I need to get off this and revise

Edited by MrKguy, 04 December 2011 - 07:49 PM.

[VPCDan]

Why? and thanks

Because as a cadet your not a constable. No Officer safety training, no personal protection, and no legal powers or training to work with when a MOP comes up to you believing your an officer. But this conversation only applies if MrKguy wanted to look like one! He was just highlighing how daft a beret and hi-vis looks so my comments are irrelevant. I think it has been discussed somewhere here before so won't go one Don't want to go off topic!

[enzoxk]

Your still representing the police. you wouldn't want to give information to the public about crime looking like a paramedic?

Edited by enzoxk, 04 December 2011 - 08:51 PM.

[VPCDan]

Your still representing the police. you wouldn't want to give information to the public about crime looking like a paramedic?

I never said go out looking like a Paramedic? I said Cadets shouldn't resemble officers.

Edit: just re read. I see where you are coming from but you dont have to dress like a police officer to represent the police service. But I don't even know why we are discussing it as nobody has suggested it!

Edited by VPCDan, 04 December 2011 - 09:04 PM.

[Straightjacket]

Personally i don't like the beret. it looks to militaristic
and looks even more stupid with a hi-viz

Good luck with whatever you get to do.

Berets are a lot more comfortable and practical than flat caps, don't push too hard to get rid of them...please just learn to shape them http://www.aircadeto..._tips_beret.htm quick search on web found this, ok from the Air cadets but it's a start.

[cfnbryn]

Good luck with whatever you get to do.

Berets are a lot more comfortable and practical than flat caps, don't push too hard to get rid of them...please just learn to shape them http://www.aircadeto..._tips_beret.htm quick search on web found this, ok from the Air cadets but it's a start.

Im a civilian insturctor with the Air Training Corps and one thing I can not stand is a beret that is not properly shaped (or shaped at all). It is dead simple to do, and looks very professional when done properly, and worn properly.

Though I must say our police cadets in Dyfed-Powys wear flat caps and have a very similar uniform to officers, but they wear green and silver reflective bands, and white shirts with green ties. They also get issued hi vis