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[Giraffe]

I was in Oxford Street in central London yesterday when I saw five of your officers on foot patrol (not all together obviously!). I'm assuming they are on aid for the big sports event.

[jvt1]

funny you should mention Humberside, I think I saw a few of their carriers driving through Hammersmith, keep seeing all these weird and wonderful carriers/serials from different forces driving along the A4 in little convoys

[Giraffe]

funny you should mention Humberside, I think I saw a few of their carriers driving through Hammersmith, keep seeing all these weird and wonderful carriers/serials from different forces driving along the A4 in little convoys

During and after the riots we had Cheshire Police patrolling my road for about a month (I live on a High Street in a London borough that fortunately didn't fall victim to rioting). It's quite peculiar to see officers patrolling so far off their patch. I've been on aid to other forces a few times but never as far as Humberside or Cheshire!

[jvt1]

During and after the riots we had Cheshire Police patrolling my road for about a month (I live on a High Street in a London borough that fortunately didn't fall victim to rioting). It's quite peculiar to see officers patrolling so far off their patch. I've been on aid to other forces a few times but never as far as Humberside or Cheshire!

For a month? Had no idea other forces had hung around that long

Furthest I've seen so far were 3 Grampian Police serials driving (lost by the look of it) around Hammersmith a week or two ago, don't think they'd seen a One-Way system before!

[Giraffe]

I took a phone call from a bus load of off duty Strathclyde officers the other day who were also in west London. I'm assuming they were here for work reasons, although it could have been social I suppose - they simply said they were off duty.

For a month? Had no idea other forces had hung around that long

Yeah a month seemed very excessive, but it was reassuring knowing that they were always outside.

Actually now I think about it the furthest I have been is Luton which was a few years ago now for an EDL protest.

[jvt1]

Actually now I think about it the furthest I have been is Luton which was a few years ago now for an EDL protest.

Was that the one with the EDL. Muslim Defence League and the Anti-Fascist lot when they decided to demonstrate in Luton on the same day?

[SBG]

I am playing force bingo!

TVP
Kent
Surrey
North Yorks
Cleveland
Lothian and Boarders
Strathclyde
West Merica
BTP - non London area
south Wales

so far!!

[Giraffe]

Was that the one with the EDL. Muslim Defence League and the Anti-Fascist lot when they decided to demonstrate in Luton on the same day?

Yes that's the one.

I am playing force bingo!

TVP
Kent
Surrey
North Yorks
Cleveland
Lothian and Boarders
Strathclyde
West Merica
BTP - non London area
south Wales

so far!!

What about Met?!

[jvt1]

Yes that's the one.

Thought so

[SBG]

What about Met?!

Nah you never see them

[PapaOscar]

I have lost count. During the Olympic Torch Relay, we were along side West Midlands Police/BTP/Met.

[SR1]

Funny you should mention this, I saw a tweet the other day... let me try and find it.

Here we are by @SELondoner:

"What's going on, cheery bobbies on the beat in east london?! Ah, they're from Humberisde Police!"

Made me smile!

[Headset57]

Have worked with GMP,STAFFS,BTP,CHESHIRE, & LANCS so far, but not WILTS , who all got sent back!....

[Dean Horton]

I was in London today for the Paralympic games and I saw two Humberside officers on horseback in the Olympic Village.

I was in London today for the Paralympic games and I saw two Humberside officers on horseback in the Olympic Village.

[Hull_9]

Apparently all the outside forces are being given day to day IR jobs and the Met have been focusing on the Games...

[shortman]

Ive recently been involved in chacing wanted people in a lot of different force areas in order to bring them in, its ment me visiting lots of different force areas.