In
September 2012 I spent 10hrs with the Bishop’s Stortford Police on their late
shift. I was able to observe how
the Bishop’s Stortford and Hertford intervention Teams responded to a sample of
incidents throughout that shift.
During
that time I experienced some nonsense and nastiness the public displayed
towards our police. The police
team were outstanding at dealing with what appears to be a regular aspect of
the job. Personally, I was
exceptionally well looked after and felt part of a co-ordinated team.
Throughout
the shift I observed incidents including two arrests. I was able to gain an understanding as to how
calls/incidents are handled from the beginning to the end.
In
summary, I would like to praise the teams who carry out first class work together
for the benefit of our residents and visitors to the town. I would also personally like to thank
their Sergeant who explained the broader picture of how they operate and
explained cases as they were unfolding including how they were prioritised. Thanks to the on-duty Sergeant and his
teams, I was able to gain inside knowledge about our police force in addition
to that I already have from working with our local well-known neighbourhood
teams.
If
anyone would like to assist the local police force with an in-house gym
project, please let me know.