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JohnKelly

06-28-2003, 09:21 AM

Welcome to to the International Law Enforcement Forum. I sincerely hope that this Section will be used and will be of interest to all members of Officer.Com.

Officer.Com is a US based Internationally renowned Law Enforcement Resource Site and is listed as a Link on the majority of Official and Unofficial Law Enforcement Websites throughout the world. It therefore follows that International Members be represented and acknowledged as part of the Officer.Com Website.

This new International Forum provides an opportunity for International Members to post messages, answer questions and discuss various topics of an International Nature that would be of interest to All Officer.Com members.

Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Members from all parts of the world, here it is, so, how is life in your part of the world and are you getting job satisfaction? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Regards,

John Kelly
Australia

[ 06-28-2003, 08:25 PM: Message edited by: Cygnus Public Safety Team ]

Cockney Corner

06-28-2003, 01:14 PM

Do we have any Garda who post on Officer.com? Make yourselves known!

rugbyman

06-28-2003, 02:44 PM

Hi Team, game on. Gazza, heading over the ditch for 2 weeks to the sunny Gold Coast this Thursday, I'll have a cold gold for you.
Urban, I see 74 ex Old Bill graduated last Friday (all posted to Auckland), well done to them (and no, I'm still not talking about the Rugby, though we did beat the French).
Cheers all.......
:D

dkiefner

06-28-2003, 08:22 PM

You may gloat all you wish UJ, et al, but we are still here, including Niteshift, and thought it interesting that you could think of nothing to post. :D

JohnKelly

06-28-2003, 08:24 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by rugbyman:
Hi Team, game on. Gazza, heading over the ditch for 2 weeks to the sunny Gold Coast this Thursday, I'll have a cold gold for you.
Urban, I see 74 ex Old Bill graduated last Friday (all posted to Auckland), well done to them (and no, I'm still not talking about the Rugby, though we did beat the French).
Cheers all.......
:D <hr /></blockquote>Hello Rugbyman - I have had lots of enquires from serving UK Police Officers about overseas recruitment by the NZ Police. Was that a one off or is the NZ Police still recruiting in the UK?

When in Queensland - drink XXXX. :cool:

Cheers,

John Kelly
Australia

PeteBroccolo

06-28-2003, 11:12 PM

Can Wonderwoman and I both count as International LE types?

wonderwoman

06-28-2003, 11:17 PM

We can be all that we want to be! :D

Don

06-28-2003, 11:34 PM

Pete & WW, of course you can. It says International, not overseas. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

JohnKelly

06-29-2003, 08:36 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Cockney Corner:
Do we have any Garda who post on Officer.com? Make yourselves known!<hr /></blockquote>Yes - I was reading an article that the Garda and the PSNI and now working a lot closer and are in fact exchanging officers between each Force.

I don't recall ever seeing any Garda or PSNI members on Officer.Com but I do hope that if there is any, then they please make themselves known and call in for a bit of the craic. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Cheers,

John Kelly
Australia

Mike Tx

06-29-2003, 08:47 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />This new International Forum provides an opportunity for International Members to post messages, answer questions and discuss various topics of an International Nature that would be of interest to All Officer.Com members.<hr /></blockquote>Hey, this is great! but why couldn't you do the same thing on one of the many other forums on this site? :rolleyes:

CinaC

06-29-2003, 09:08 AM

Mike, can't you let people be happy for just five seconds? Besides, you keep moaning about your own "Tips for Killing Texas Cats" forum. :rolleyes:

Mike Tx

06-29-2003, 10:01 AM

Five seconds is more than enough time for anyone to be happy. Even someone from a bowling alley in Canada.

CinaC

06-29-2003, 10:12 AM

So if you have five-seconds of happiness you're set for life?

sheriff3399

06-29-2003, 12:26 PM

I will drink a Heineken on the International Law Enforcement.

rugbyman

06-29-2003, 02:04 PM

Greetings JK, hows things in Oz, as far as Im aware it is an ongoing thing, the problem is getting staff to police in Auckland which has had staffing problems (lack of) for some time. Most kiwis keep clear of it due to high (relatively) housing costs and work loads.
As I understand it the UK staff don't have much of a problem with that after some of the cities they have come from.

ukcop2

06-29-2003, 04:33 PM

Fantastic, but like UJ, I am also stuck for anything to say.
Oh well, I'll go back to the other forums now.
:p
Uk

gazza

06-29-2003, 07:01 PM

Woooooooooooooo john got his wish <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> hows it been old boy out your way the other day at the academy had to get some money from the co/op was wondering about you and how you been i havent been in here for a bit as i really need this puter updated and the missus wont let me spend the $$$$$............some top rumours going on over the last shootings going to be a lot of the proverbial going down over it so the nick gossip says...rugbyman be carefull of that QLD 4x does strange things to kiwis,have a good holiday there,anyway this does look good lets see how it goes c u soon people ...hooroo from down here :cool:

Bill R

06-30-2003, 01:33 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JohnKelly:
Welcome to to the International Law Enforcement Forum. I sincerely hope that this Section will be used and will be of interest to all members of Officer.Com.
<hr /></blockquote> <blockquote>quote:<hr /> This new International Forum provides an opportunity for International Members to post messages, answer questions and discuss various topics of an International Nature that would be of interest to All Officer.Com members. <hr /></blockquote> <blockquote>quote:<hr /> Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Members from all parts of the world, here it is, so, how is life in your part of the world and are you getting job satisfaction? <hr /></blockquote>Does all Officer.com members mean ALL or ALL EXCEPT Americans? It appears the intent is to exclude Americans. If the intent is not to exclude Americans what is the purpose?

CinaC

06-30-2003, 01:41 PM

To **** you off Bill.

JRT6

06-30-2003, 01:53 PM

I propose a rule:

No gun control arguments, period.

Bill R

06-30-2003, 02:33 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by CiaJ:
To **** you off Bill.<hr /></blockquote>Well then, that's fine, just asking for honesty! Call it what it is.

MacLeod

06-30-2003, 04:22 PM

I pop out for five minuets ( well two months or so ) and they redecorate !! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> and add a new room. Cool :D

How's everbody been ?

Mac

wonderwoman

06-30-2003, 04:37 PM

This area is NOT restricted at all to "International" only members!

[ 06-30-2003, 04:39 PM: Message edited by: wonderwoman ]

Sleuth

06-30-2003, 06:07 PM

Since I have visited most of the countries posting here (UK, OZ, NZ, The Great Frozen North), are there any Customs folks posting?

Mike Tx

06-30-2003, 06:48 PM

Why can't people in England own machine guns?

PeacefulDragon

06-30-2003, 09:26 PM

Or water pistols?

:D

Niteshift

07-01-2003, 02:39 AM

Why can't Australians carry pocket knives?

ateamer

07-01-2003, 06:00 AM

JohnKelly

07-01-2003, 09:56 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Niteshift:
Why can't Australians carry pocket knives?<hr /></blockquote>Because we might cut ourselves :D

No, seriously - Pocket knives can be carried, however it does depend on why the pocket knife is being carried. If the police can prove that your intent was to use it as a weapon, then it would be classed as an Offensive Weapon and you could be charged with Being in Possession of an Offensive Weapon to wit......

By pocket knife I mean the small folding knife, say about the length of you finger.

For example, any combat type knife would be classed as a Prohibited Weapon and it would be unlawful to be in possession of such a knife.

There are Posters containing the pictures of such Prohibited Weapons, such as knives, knuckle dusters, nunchucks, swords etc posted in the Reception Areas of most if not all Police Stations throughout Australia.

BrickCop

07-01-2003, 05:59 PM

Ok I got a few for the "Internationals" (Canada doesn't count, you're in denial with the fact you are the 51st state. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> :D ).

What kind of handguns do cops carry in Australia , New Zealand and other countries w/armed police officers?

Do you have a handcuffing policy?

What type of court/justice system do you have?

And lastly, would OJ have been found guilty in your country? :D

Sgt Lobster

07-02-2003, 01:50 PM

This should prove to be an interesting forum !

Lobster.

sheriff3399

07-03-2003, 06:00 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by BRICKCOP:
Ok I got a few for the "Internationals" (Canada doesn't count, you're in denial with the fact you are the 51st state. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> :D ).

What kind of handguns do cops carry in Australia , New Zealand and other countries w/armed police officers?

a Walther P5 pistol

Do you have a handcuffing policy?

Sure

What type of court/justice system do you have?

We got ours from Napoleon (from French) We got a professional judge, no jury.

And lastly, would OJ have been found guilty in your country? :D <hr /></blockquote>Ofcourse.

gazza

07-03-2003, 07:44 PM

In corrections they use 38 SW, 40 cal sigs and rem 870 s/guns

BrickCop

07-03-2003, 08:58 PM

OJ convicted?!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

Your justice system actually would have paid attention to the overwhelming evidence against him?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

How about a trade? We'll trade you the entire LA jury pool for ONE of your judges. :D

"Honey pack the bags we're moving to Rotterdam"! :D

PeteBroccolo

07-03-2003, 11:42 PM

Sideshow Bob

07-04-2003, 12:32 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Ok I got a few for the "Internationals" (Canada doesn't count, you're in denial with the fact you are the 51st state. <hr /></blockquote>Don't you mean that the US is the 14th Province <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> !!

PeteBroccolo

07-04-2003, 01:09 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sideshow Bob:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Ok I got a few for the "Internationals" (Canada doesn't count, you're in denial with the fact you are the 51st state. <hr /></blockquote>Don't you mean that the US is the 14th Province <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> !!<hr /></blockquote>Uh, Bob...that would be, "...the 11th Province", or, "...the 4th Territory"!

Besides, isn't it bad enough that we didn't add in a few more beaver pelts to our offer, thereby missing out on owning Alaska!

Sideshow Bob

07-07-2003, 03:09 PM

I know that there is 10 Provinces and 3 territories...I just didn't want to explain what a territory was:D ! Go Nunavut !!!

wonderwoman

07-07-2003, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by Sideshow Bob
I know that there is 10 Provinces and 3 territories...

...and a partridge in a pear tree! :D

JohnKelly

07-08-2003, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by Sideshow Bob
I know that there is 10 Provinces and 3 territories...I just didn't want to explain what a territory was:D ! Go Nunavut !!!

Ok Bob, I'll go first - we have 6 States and 2 Territories. They are,

Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Victoria
Tasmania
South Australia
Western Australia
Queensland
New South Wales

In Australia a Territory is administrated by the Australian Federal Government and not a State Government, but just to confuse things the Northern Territory is still a Territory but has now its own Leglislative Assembly and governs itself as would a State.

I think that Australia will eventually gain another State; New Zealand. (wink)

Ok Bob, now its your turn - what are the names of your 10 Provinces and 3 Territories and what is Canada's definition of a Territory?

Cheers,:)

gazza

07-08-2003, 05:40 AM

John you sure the NT has been classed as a state i was under the impression that they were still vying for reconigtion for state hood and that the Federal government was considering it and that there was supposed to be some sort of referendum held up there for it...but then again i could be wrong...again...cheers old boy

JohnKelly

07-08-2003, 06:44 AM

I stand corrected Gazza - NT is still a Territory eventhough it has it's own Leglislative Assembly with the same powers as a State Government.

Go to the top of the class, but don't take your books, because you won't be there for long.:D

p/s - I got a great tour of Pentridge Prison, in its empty and decaying state. I know Prison Officers who worked there for 30 years -how on earth did they work in those conditions?

Cheers,

gazza

07-08-2003, 07:17 AM

John i loved my time there better than these new high tech places now the crews that used to work there were a very tight bunch a lot easier to trust your offsider then than now, now its who am i working with and are they ok then you had no probs with who you were rostered on with, also it had a lot more spots so we could hide from the Governors when they done there sneaky little patrols,but you are spot on with the decaying bit,did you notice the angle of the blue stone wall leading from 9 post up to the officers mess it was near on 45 degs....how long you giving me at the top of the class...cheers John

Sideshow Bob

07-08-2003, 08:28 AM

PeteBroccolo

07-08-2003, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by wonderwoman
...and a partridge in a pear tree! :D

Sorry, ww - just trying to figure out how I quoted SSB so badly!

This time I dropped my reply down by a line.

Sgt Lobster

07-08-2003, 11:18 AM

To give it it's Sunday name the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is made up of 4 separate countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. I haven't a clue how many administrative units the UK is divided up into because they keep changing them ! We have County Councils, Unitary Boroughs, District Councils, a Scottish Parliament, a Greater London Assembly, a Welsh Assembly, a suspended Northern Ireland Assembly and heaven knows what else !!

For police purposes we have 43 Police Areas in England & Wales, 8 in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland. The bounderies of these police areas do correspond with those of local government units. Though to confuse matters many are still named after units that have now ceased to exist !

They are currently threatening us with Regional Assemblies in England which could lead to the regionalisation of the police forces and more confusion.

Lobster.:) :) :)

sheriff3399

07-08-2003, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by BRICKCOP
OJ convicted?!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

Your justice system actually would have paid attention to the overwhelming evidence against him?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

How about a trade? We'll trade you the entire LA jury pool for ONE of your judges. :D

"Honey pack the bags we're moving to Rotterdam"! :D

No trade, keep your jury and get all our judges. :mad: I'm thread by a thug and the judge convicted him for that. But i don't get money because the judge said it's part of the job as an policeofficer to be thread. Wondering what the judge would have said if thug said the same to him.:confused:

Sideshow Bob

07-09-2003, 01:30 PM

Ok Bob, now its your turn - what are the names of your 10 Provinces and 3 Territories and what is Canada's definition of a Territory?

Canadian Provinces

Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia

Territories

Nunavut
Northwest Territories
Yukon

Territories differ from Provinces simply do to there isolation and minimal populations The political structure are: Nunavut is governed by the Nunavut Planning Commission; North west territories are governed by the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories; the Yukon is governed by Yukon Party. All these Governments are basically the same as other Provinces.

The basic history:

In 1870, Canada bought Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory from the Hudson's Bay Company. After the discovery of gold in the late 1800s, the government sent the North West Mounted Police there to show Canada owned and controlled the area. Canada basically didn't want the US to claim it after gold was discovered.

As of April 1, the Northwest Territories was divided in two. The new territory is called Nunavut ('Our Land'). This 'split' has occurred as a result of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. In accordance with this, the Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) will help the Inuit control all the activities on their lands as well as a say in what goes on in Crown land. The finalization of the land claim settlement and creation of this new territory is an important development in Canada's present and future.

Sorry for boring you, but you asked.

JohnKelly

01-10-2005, 06:39 AM

Originally posted by Labrock

What an interesting thread! Seeing viewpoints of officers from different countries is absolutely fascinating.

Thanks for you kind comments Labrock. Officer.com is one of the few Law Enforcement Websites that provide such a Forum.

The International Law Enforcement Forum continues to be a success as a meeting venue for Law Enforcement Officers from around the world.

This was one of the original threads that was posted in the International Law Enforcement Forum and I have 'Bumped it up' to give you and other members an idea on the history of its launch.

It makes interesting reading.

Cheers.

gazza

01-11-2005, 04:24 AM

Gday John,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you forgot to place NZ on the Aussie Map remember it is now owned by the Aussies :D

rugbyman

01-11-2005, 11:47 AM

I heard that Gazza. Its a well known fact we will eventually take over Oz, after all we had the WA police Commissioners job sewn up for a while, no doubt there are several other Kiwis waiting in the wings.

gazza

01-13-2005, 07:01 AM

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO....JEEZUS RUGBY WE GAVE YOU 2 EXTRA SHEEP AND SOME WOOLY GUMBOOTS FOR THE SOUTH ISLAND .........NEVER HAPPY YOU LOT ARE YOU:D

rugbyman

01-13-2005, 05:23 PM

Actually gazza a bloke in Nelson got sentenced this week for "relations" with a goat. Said he thought he would give it a go on the recommendations of his mates........:eek:

Sgt Lobster

01-14-2005, 02:25 PM

We used to have problems with one individual that 'liked' horses.

Lobster.

gazza

01-15-2005, 05:53 AM

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...years ago when i was working in the abbotoirs ,we had a bloke having his way with a sheep(not a kiwi either ;) ) they didnt even let him finish sacked him on the spot.LMAOOOO.
P/S on another note may be in NZ in april for a mates daughters 21st we where invited to in peroa i think that is it, it is where they make that drink LnP andddd also found out my G,G, Great Grandfather
when he came out from Ireland married a Maori girl from the North island,was kept very very quiet in the family and it was pure luck when researching the family tree we found out.she was part of the Naupo??? mob from the North Is....now all the Maoris at work call me brother...lol...i knew i shouldnt have told them...ok Rugby take it easy :)

rugbyman

01-15-2005, 12:19 PM

I knew it gazza, you are actually one of us, you cant escape your destiny bro, kia ora.
Paeroa is up in the Coromandel which is a popular holiday spot. The North Island has a lot of different tribes, she may have been from the Taupo area (south of Rotorua).
p.s. I expect you will now be cheering for the mighty AB's