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Police Officer Test
Posted by Colin in Oz on 8/6/2025, 9:08 am
Police Officer Test An Australian Police Officer, a Canadian Police Officer, an American Police Officer, and a Scottish Police Officer were all attending an International Police Convention Workshop in Singapore when the group were put to a simple procedural Test.
QUESTION: You're a policeman, on duty by yourself. You are walking on a deserted street late at night.. Suddenly, an armed man with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you and screaming something that sounds like obscenities, raises the knife and lunges at you. You are carrying your truncheon and are an expert in using it. You also have a gun. However, you have only a split second to react before he reaches you. What do you do?
ANSWERS:
Australian:
Firstly, the Officer must consider the man's human rights. 1) Does the man look poor and/or oppressed? 2) Is he newly arrived in this country and does not yet understand the law? 3) Is this really a knife or a ceremonial dagger? 4) Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack? 5) Am I dressed provocatively? 6) Could I run away? 7) Could I possibly swing my truncheon and knock the knife out of his hand? 8) Should I try and negotiate with him to discuss his wrong-doings? 9) Why am I carrying a truncheon anyway and what kind of message does this send to society? 10) Does he definitely want to kill me or would he be content just to wound me? 11) If I were to grab his knees and hold on, would he still want to stab and kill me? 12) If I raise my truncheon and he turns and runs away, do I get blamed if he falls over, knocks his head and injures or kills himself? 13) If I hurt him and lose the subsequent court case, does he have the opportunity to sue me, cost me my job, my credibility and the loss of my family home? 14) If the offender is of ATSI origin do I apologise for being in his way, or just fire up some gum leaves and welcome him to country.
Canada:
BANG !
America:
BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! 'Click'...Reload... BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! BANG !
Glasgow Police Officer: "Haw, Jimmie....! Drop the wee knife reet this minute noo, unless ye want it stuck up yer arse!
Re: Police Officer Test
Posted by Liz Dance on 8/6/2025, 10:30 am, in reply to "Police Officer Test"
Liz, I agree and I know the one the made me laugh, but reading about the police officer with commendations and 10 years service, being sacked by Dorset Woke Police, for losing his temper with a 15 year old with a knife. I thought the Australian Test sounds as Woke as we are unfortunately. Another thought is about the two young police offers with six months service, who reported him. I wonder in the future if they are on their own and need help, how many colleagues would be in a hurry to help them, just a thought.
Re: Police Officer Test
Posted by Tony Morrow on 8/6/2025, 4:50 pm, in reply to "Police Officer Test"
Steve, a police officer here has been sacked for not treating a 15 year old (who had allegedly threatened and elderly man with a knife,) courtesy and respect. The policeman admitted in the struggle to get the knife he had swore at him. He admitted it was not one of his better moments. No excuse but the end of a busy shit with a difficult teenager with a knife.
