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JohnKelly · 10-28-2002, 07:46 PM

Suggestion for the creation of a Forum Section titled "International Police".

I have an interest in Law Enforcement and the life styles of other LEO's from other countries, not just America, and I believe that the creation of such an International Forum would encourage members from other countries, to post more often about subjects that are of interest to other Officer.Com members from other parts of the world.

I believe that there are many overseas members on this site who do not post, simply because most of the posts relate only to American topics and there is little response or interest shown in anything that is posted in relation to anything that has occurred outside of America.

The International Police Forum could provide an opportunity for LEO's from all countries throughout the world and give an insight into Law Enforcement in other countries besides America.

The Forum sould be an open forum, availabe to all members of Officer.Com, where various questions could be asked about the country that the particular member comes from. These questions need not relate just to the job, but could cover everything from culture, travel, tourism, visits and so on.

The forum should not be restricted to Police Officers but open to other LEO's such as Customs Officers, Prison Officer etc and be established mainly to give those Officer.Com members, the opportunity to establish contact other international members.

SB · 10-28-2002, 08:24 PM

Top idea JK. I'd be there.

KL · 10-28-2002, 10:48 PM

Good idea. In the mean time, if you are interested in what is happening in Canada, check out the forum at www.blueline.ca.

rugbyman · 10-28-2002, 11:31 PM

JK, I'll be a starter. We can talk about the All Blacks..

JohnKelly · 10-29-2002, 02:42 AM

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Originally posted by rugbyman:
JK, I'll be a starter. We can talk about the All Blacks..

Indeed, I am a Wallaby first, Irish second and then a high regard for the All Blacks.

I have never been to New Zealand but I have heard about the awesome scenery that you have.

I heard on the grapevine that your beer is pretty awful and I was told that your draught beer is delivered to the pub it tankers, just like delivering petrol. Is that true!!!??

Thanks for your support.

JohnKelly · 10-29-2002, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by Soho bandit:
Top idea JK. I'd be there.

Thanks mate - Are you City of London or Met. The City of London put me up in a Section House - I was well looked after and it was only a stones throw to the city centre.

Cheers.

Edited due to spelling error.

[ 10-29-2002, 03:18 AM: Message edited by: JohnKelly ]

JohnKelly · 10-29-2002, 08:11 AM

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Originally posted by KL:
Good idea. In the mean time, if you are interested in what is happening in Canada, check out the forum at www.blueline.ca.

Thanks for the info KL - it is as you say, a very informative site on Law Enforcement in Canada.

SB · 10-29-2002, 09:11 AM

I'm Met, work in the West End. Not tall enough for the City (HAHAHAHA, not really)
Thanks for your support against the helmet in my other thread, you should try having a footchase wearing one.

rugbyman · 10-29-2002, 11:19 AM

JK, you are right about the scenery and beer, though there is now a trend for some 'boutique' pubs to brew their own.
PS we serve the beers cold unlike Soho's mob.

Babylon · 10-29-2002, 11:22 AM

Bloody helmets.........
Christ i hate them..anyone else find the metvest(our body armor,its overt,and supposedly stops up to .357.....yeah right) interesting to wear also during a footchase.....

As for internatonal forum...yes please and i think that it would be well appreciated.I like the idea of a international spin on things,i know its a US based website,but for example the Met in London has close links with the NYPD...and at the end of the day we all do the same job dealing with international idiots!!
Besides someones got to bring a bit of intelligence to this place

Babylon · 10-29-2002, 11:24 AM

god kiwis and beer.......
Something that you'd never see [Wink]

PeteBroccolo · 10-29-2002, 12:05 PM

JohnKelly - the idea sounds good, but when you stop and think about it, it is interesting when the Commonwealth (or former!) guys like us and Soho bandit (et al) jump in to a topic (plus we can confuse those USA types with terms like, "Constable", "the Crown", "gaol" - shhhh, Don may be listening!)

Urban Jedi · 10-29-2002, 02:26 PM

A very good idea.

I am sure that there are plenty of people across the globe who read O.com forums, but don't post so rather than set up a completely different website, why not expand O.com??????????????????

Pete, obviously the creation of an international forum still wouldnt stop us jumping in to the usual discussions and using alien terminology to confuse our American brethren!!!!!

JohnKelly · 10-29-2002, 08:21 PM

Thanks for your support in relation to my suggestion for an International Forum. Still no reply from management but I intend to keep this suggestion alive.

There are still International Members who have not yet posted and I am hoping that when they log on they will give their support.

Soho - does the height requirement still exist for the City of London. I remember it was 5'11" and I think they had the Nickname of "Monuments"?

BrickCop · 10-29-2002, 11:50 PM

You got my vote.

As some of you may know, I proposed a similar idea in the Restricted Forum a while back. I still think it's a great idea. I travel as much as a potted plant and subsequently have tons of questions (mostly moronic) for you guys.

Let me know if you don't hear anything from the Webmaster. I'll call him and pass along your suggestion.

JohnKelly · 10-30-2002, 07:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by BRICKCOP:
You got my vote.

As some of you may know, I proposed a similar idea in the Restricted Forum a while back. I still think it's a great idea. I travel as much as a potted plant and subsequently have tons of questions (mostly moronic) for you guys.

Let me know if you don't hear anything from the Webmaster. I'll call him and pass along your suggestion.

Yes, you did indeed Brickcop and at the time, as I recall, I thought that perhaps we could have used the Restricted Area, but it would not pratical because many international members do not have access to that Area and in any case, the Restricted Area is not really meant for that purpose.

I have had a re-think and I feel now, that the way to go is to have an open International Forum.

Thank you for your support and your offer of assistance would be appreciated.

What have we got to lose by at least giving it a try?

[ 10-30-2002, 07:08 AM: Message edited by: JohnKelly ]

SB · 10-30-2002, 07:24 AM

JK, no the height thing went quite a few years ago which is why you can now see PC's in public order kit who are smaller then the long shields !!

Keep this thread going, one of the brass is going to have to see it soon.

Ha ha, the Commonwealth are rebelling.......

JohnKelly · 10-30-2002, 07:26 AM

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Originally posted by Urban Jedi:
A very good idea.

Pete, obviously the creation of an international forum still wouldnt stop us jumping in to the usual discussions and using alien terminology to confuse our American brethren!!!!!

Talk about confusing our American Brethren. We had a couple of US Secret Service members who were on a visit to Australia. They were being shown around the CI Office and everyone was standing around just having a bit of a chat.

Government buildings are Non Smoking Areas and you should have seen the look on the faces of the Americans when our Senior Sergeant said he was going out to have a Fag and would they like to join him. [Wink]

Urban Jedi · 10-30-2002, 09:38 AM

ROTFLMAO!!!!!

SpecOpsWarrior · 10-30-2002, 10:28 AM

It sounds like it might be an interesting idea.

SB · 10-30-2002, 06:50 PM

Ha ha, told you one of them would look in the end.
I reckon it would be a great forum addition, stick it directly under "ask a cop" or something, common, we rock and you all know it.
You love the way we talk and write (you don't understand but it makes you laugh) and Pete B and WonderWoman can act as translators if ness.
I would suggest a poll but I know how they are regarded here and I wouldn't want any of the mods to pull the plug on m

Babylon · 10-30-2002, 08:33 PM

To quote a tv show from here,being as im from the place its based in.......
GWAN GWAN GWAN GWAN GWAN GWAN GWAN .......

Do it create the international forum..
If you i'll be your best friend...

Urban Jedi · 10-31-2002, 03:44 AM

Do it!!! C'mon mods, lets have it. This thread won't die until the suggestion is implemented!!!

JohnKelly · 10-31-2002, 05:10 AM

Has anyone heard from Wonga - I wonder how he is settling in at you know where. (Mum's the word on his new location)

Still no word from management on the suggestion for an International Forum, maybe they are trying to work out how to give me the big flick.

JohnKelly · 10-31-2002, 09:26 AM

Hey mateys, I reckon a few days down the track, your are going to be saying, " Jeez, that John Kelly was a good bloke, it's a pity he got the arse from Officer.Com