What do we all think of this?


Scotland Yard's administrative support staff could be asked to help out the force's frontline officers in the event of a repeat of the London terrorist attacks.

The force was stretched to the limit by the July 7 bombings and the failed bombings on July 21 and wants to make sure it makes more effective use of its resources if terrorists strike again.

A report will be completed in three weeks time which is expected to recommend the setting up of a database of the skills held by staff who would not normally respond to emergency calls, but who are willing to help out in the event of a terrorist attack.

This centralised source of information would enable senior officers to mobilise staff quickly to help out with a range of tasks; including driving, handing out information leaflets, minute taking, answering 999 calls - provided they had appropriate training - and catering.

The idea is to free up more frontline police officers so they can concentrate on the most important investigative tasks.

Martin Tiplady, human resources director of the Metropolitan Police, told Personnel Today: "In the wake of 7/7 and 21/7 we mobilised almost every resource we had - we were at full stretch.

"In the event of a further attack we need to be looking at what else we can mobilise - who might be able to carry out roles other than those for which they are paid."

Mr Tiplady said that the database would be made up of volunteers who would be put through risk assessments and trained in appropriate skills if necessary.

"The last thing we want is to make people nervous about what they will be asked to do - the volunteers will be trained and prepared," he said.

There would be no shortage of volunteers, he said, adding that a "high majority" of police staff wanted to do more in wake of July 7.

Ah hem *clears throath* EMPLOY MORE REGULAR OFFICERS!!!!!!

Quite .........

The fire brigade in the UK have a "knock on " system when a certain brigade are stretched to the limit they can call in fire engines from surrounding stations to cover there normal patch and everyone moves in one station to the incident . An large incident in London could possibly effect a fire station in Newcastle.

Maybe ( if it isn't already in place ) we should look at something similar

The Met won't ask for officers from surrounding forces as they are too stubborn

they think there the best when they r not thats there problem

Woah we don't like bitching on here, easy tiger

there is a difference between truth telling and bitching

Well well well ... firstly we are the best! In my opinion, the UK have the best police force in the world. All the forces in the UK do their bit. I acknowledge that. The MPS acknowledges that.

Secondly, I'd like to direct you to our policy on users under 16 (CLICK HERE)

Yeah the Met always acknowledge that WMP are the best ..........what ? , what did i say ??

and i am very impressed with the under 16 user policy HOWEVER just out of interest how do you confirm that the parent is the person actually answering the confirmation email ??