Police Ride-Along

[Kasynlie]

I just got myself at least 3 ride-alongs with the local police. My first one is on a Sunday and will be in the morning.



Have you ever taken part in one? Would you ever take part in one? Why [not]? What time would you do one?

 

[The Dragon Master]

I would do one. It would be a cool experiance to see how the police actually work

Do you want to be in the police force?

 

[Corleone]

They don't do that here unless you're in the police academy about to become a police officer.

 

[Kasynlie]

I would do one. It would be a cool experiance to see how the police actually work

Do you want to be in the police force?

Haha, yea I do. I have been told by the recruitment officer that I am quite determined.

They don't do that here unless you're in the police academy about to become a police officer.

They don't usually offer it here either unless you are applying... which I haven't technically done yet. It's a student work experience program, and there is a ton of paperwork involved.

 

[Corleone]

Do the police there carry guns?

 

[Kasynlie]

Do the police there carry guns?

Not routinely. They will equip themselves with firearms if called to an incident possibly involving firearms.

 

[Jazzy]

Not routinely. They will equip themselves with firearms if called to an incident possibly involving firearms.

That's kind of scary as any call could possibly involve firearms.

 

[Kasynlie]

The criminals aren't as violent as often here in NZ, but sad to say, it's increasing. I believe that our cops will be carrying firearms routinely sometime in the next 10 years.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Neat. have fun.

 

[Kasynlie]

I got my time. I start at 3:00pm on the 30th May. Expected finish time: midnight.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

3 to midnight? Wow that sounds like a long time.. I'd do a couple hours.

 

[Kasynlie]

3 to midnight? Wow that sounds like a long time.. I'd do a couple hours.

It's the entire shift. Don't see the point in only doing a couple of hours.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I dont see the point in sitting in a cop car for 9 hours either.

 

[Kasynlie]

I dont see the point in sitting in a cop car for 9 hours either.

We'll get a meal break or two and I'm sure there'll be some paperwork that needs completing at the station.

 

[Akwardmeerkat]

We'll get a meal break or two and I'm sure there'll be some paperwork that needs completing at the station.

Do you get doughnuts?

 

[Kasynlie]

Kiwi cops aren't known for their doughnuts. Pies are what we are known for

 

[Kasynlie]

Have just rung the station to double check that my times are correct. Turns out I had been given the wrong time. It's now from 7:00 am

 

[Kasynlie]

Got a call while I was in physics today and the officer said that I can do another ride along / work experience with them this Friday night from 6:00pm - 4:00 am. It should be a lot of fun. She said that they will be walking the streets and going into bars and clubs (I'm still underage to enter a bar/club, but with the police I'm allowed entry).

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Dont think that being with the police makes you immune from a drunk SOB beating you down.

Just kidding.

 

[Kasynlie]

There is supposed to be a street party on Friday night, so I'm sure we'll get into the heart of that a few times. As long as the whether holds up, it'll be a good night.