Saturday, Aug 10, 2013 at 18:25
Quite right Phil, hell of a job most of us me included wouldn't or couldn't do. None the less, 90% of those new recruits coming out of WAs police academy go for traffic as their first choice presumably because it's easy!
An officer I know, now retired, reckoned unless they gave them a pretty car to drive they wouldn't bother.
Not sure if that is true but that was his cynical view after 30 odd years as a copper.
My own view is if traffic cops policed all offences equally, I and most others would be quite happy, but minor speeding appears to be the priority.
General duties is another job altogether and they are really at the pointy end of a tough job and we should all be thankful for them doing it.
AlanH.
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