http://www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk/index.php?/discover/UKPOLICEONLINE Discussion Forum - All ActivityenOr you can't do one for other reasons such as they start fighting/running off.Sun, 09 Jul 2017 10:00:55 +0000You should get some proper legal advice rather than asking on an online forum.Sun, 09 Jul 2017 09:58:07 +0000Prison Service finds 225kg of drugs in one year 9 July 2017 From the section UK Image copyright PA Prison officers confiscated about 225kg (496lbs) of drugs in one year, according to the Ministry of Justice. In 2016 20,000 mobile phones and sim cards, which are also contraband, were also seized from prisoners. The haul comes after £2 million investment in mobile phone detectors across the service, as well as 300 specialist dogs for drug detection. Prisons minister Sam Gyimah said that the amount of drugs and phones in prisons is "unacceptable". He said: "I have been clear that the current levels of violence, drugs and mobile phones in our prisons is unacceptable. "These figures highlight the determination of prison staff to disrupt this behaviour." Illegal mobile phones are used by some prisoners to continue their criminal activity, and can be rented for up to £1,000. A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice added that the Prisons Service was working to curb the use of drones in delivering phones and drugs, by creating "a specialist squad of prison and police officers". Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWatch a drone deliver drugs and mobile phones to London prisoners in April 2016So far 35 people have been arrested and 11 others have been convicted for drone-related activities. Mr Gyimah added: "The issues within our prisons will not be resolved overnight, but we must make progress in tackling these problems." In February, a reporter from BBC's Panorama programme went undercover at HMP Northumberland, where he found a number of inmates incapacitated from taking the drug spice. In 2016, more than 45% of prisoners in a survey conducted by the HM Inspectorate of Prisons said it was easy to get drugs behind cars. Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionUndercover footage shows prisoners incapacitated by drugsMr Gyimah said that the ministry was continuing to employ more prison officers in England and Wales to help tackle the problem. It is hoped there will be an extra 2,500 members of staff by 2018. The department began rolling out tests for psychoactive substances at prisons in September 2016, in a bid to curb the drugs problem across correctional facilities in England and Wales. It is also working with mobile network operators to develop ways of blocking mobile phone signals in prisons. View the full articleSat, 08 Jul 2017 23:01:41 +0000Woman and three children die in Bolton house fire 8 July 2017 From the section Manchester Image caption The two boys and a girl were all under the age of 13, police say A woman and three children have died after a house fire in Bolton. The blaze broke out at Rosamond Street in the Daubhill area of the town just after 09:00 BST. A man managed to jump from a first floor window but two boys and a girl - all under the age of 13 - and a woman were still inside. One of the children was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman and two other children died later in hospital, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. The force said it was currently not treating the fire as suspicious. Image caption A man jumped from the first floor before trying to rescue other residents One resident said: "It's terrible, absolutely terrible. I saw them bringing people out. They were doing chest compressions. "I saw them bring two out and then they put a green sheet up." 'Heartbreaking' She said she was first alerted to a "commotion" when she heard a man "banging on a door" of one of the terraced houses. "There was just a load of hammering... I went to the window and saw smoke billowing. "When I saw him after, he had his hands bandaged up and his head." Assistant fire officer Tony Hunter said the man, believed to be the children's father, had jumped from the first floor window and tried to get back into the property to rescue them and their mother. He is currently being treated in hospital. Mr Hunter added firefighters had to use a specialist tool to break the front door down. They found the heat had been so "intense" it had burnt off plaster on the walls to reveal the brick underneath, he said. Image caption A child was pronounced dead at the scene and a woman and two other children died in hospital Police have launched a joint investigation with Manchester Fire and Rescue into the cause of the blaze. Det Ch Insp Chris Bridge, from GMP, said: "These are utterly heartbreaking circumstances and our thoughts go out to anyone affected by this tragic incident. "This happened on a Saturday morning when many people would be up and about and I would appeal to anyone with any information about this incident to please call us." The fire, which has now been extinguished, led to the temporary closure of nearby roads. Manchester Fire and Rescue tweeted: "Our deepest condolences go to the family and the community. We will be in the local area in the coming days reassuring residents." Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham posted on Twitter: "Dreadful news coming out of Bolton today. My thoughts are with the family, their friends and the whole community." View the full articleSat, 08 Jul 2017 14:36:39 +0000Yeah I'll give it another shot hopefully go straight through to final interview and don't fail it this time- Third times the charm (I hope)Sat, 08 Jul 2017 09:47:44 +0000G20: UK-US trade deal to happen quickly, says Trump 8 July 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright EPA US President Donald Trump has said he expects a trade deal with the UK to be completed "very, very quickly". Speaking at the G20 summit in Hamburg, he also said he will come to London. The US president is holding one-to-one talks with UK Prime Minister Theresa May shortly to discuss a post-Brexit trade deal. It is one of a series of one-to-one meetings with world leaders which will also see Mrs May hold trade talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Mr Trump told reporters that he expected an agreement on new trading arrangements with Britain that was "very powerful" and would be great for both countries. He also hailed the "very special relationship" he had developed with Mrs May. GFinal day of 'difficult' talks Trump and Putin meet face to face Clashes erupt at Germany G20 protest During the head-to-head with Mr Trump, Mrs May is also expected to urge Mr Trump to reconsider his decision to take the US out of the Paris Agreement on climate change. "I will be making that message. I will continue to give the message that the United Kingdom believes in the importance of the Paris Agreement," she said. On this, the BBC's deputy political editor John Pienaar said Mr Trump would give her a polite enough hearing but he did not expect any sudden breakthrough. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Theresa May and her husband Philip pose for a group photograph with other G20 leaders and their spouses ahead of a concert In her meeting with Shinzo Abe, the focus is expected to be on trade and an offer to help Japan on counter-terrorism and cyber security for both the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and the 2020 Olympic Games. May: UK will be 'bold' on world stage Brexit reduces UK's global clout - Hague Mrs May is also holding one-to-one talks with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss ways to tackle the increasing numbers of Islamic State fighters leaving Syria across its border. After a meeting on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the UK were in a "golden era" of relations and increased investment from his country since the Brexit vote showed its confidence in Britain. The G20 summit is the first gathering of world leaders since the UK's general election last month, during which Mrs May's Conservative party lost seats and her performance was widely criticised. The BBC's John Pienaar said Mrs May's counterparts knew the election result had left her weaker and with less authority, and they would be looking at her through that lens. But Mrs May said Britain would continue to be "bold" on the world stage, and she would take a lead, not "sit back" and be "timid". View the full articleSat, 08 Jul 2017 07:35:48 +0000Sounds like a Community Resolution. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSat, 08 Jul 2017 05:58:33 +0000Yea there's a posting at 2 Sigs regiment for MDP not sure what they got upto but every time I spoken to them in person they spoke highly about the job, besides I'd just be grateful for any force to take me if worse comes to worse I'll apply internally for a new posting or region if I don't enjoy MDPSat, 08 Jul 2017 00:03:15 +0000Hi, i could use some advice on a situation i have going on atm i took a recreational drug (LSD) and had a really bad experience i ended up with what is known as excited delirium and i couldn't control myself nor my body i felt possessed to be honest. Anyway i ended up having an altercation with one of my neighbours and i guess you could call it a fight but i was the only one throwing punches i then pushed another neighbour that came out to help me, a friend then also came to help me and i assaulted him by punching him in the face at this point i ran back into my house and i didn't know what to do i didn't want to hurt anyone but i couldn't control myself everyone was extremely shocked at my actions since im normally the type of person that will do anything to get away from trouble. 2 female officers then arrived at my house and i kicked one female officer twice i was then pinned to the floor when they called for backup. I then bit the inside of a female officer's leg (well i just nipped it i didn't get a full bite) and was then pepper sprayed i then struggled all the way to the hospital and when they gave me a sedative i finally calmed down once the trip was over i lost alot of the memory of what happened it was like trying to remember a dream a 2 days later i was still in the hospital and the police then de-arrested me and told me instead of going to the station once i was released they told me they would contact me to come in for a voluntary interview in which i attended today i told them everything i knew and that i took a drug and how it affected me once the interview finished an officer took me home and told me its highly likely that im going to have to attend court for this matter as it is 1 case of criminal damage to a caravan (minor damage) 2 assaults on police officers and 3 assaults on members of the public (very minor injuries to the officers a few bruises and no injuries to the public) when the officer told me this i was put in a very nervous state as i have never been in trouble with the police before and never attended any court i was just wondering if anyone could tell me what the likely hood of being sent to prison/jail or what sentencing a may face ThanksFri, 07 Jul 2017 22:05:54 +0000If i wasnt cautioned or charged what will it go on my record as?Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:46:10 +0000Yes and yes. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkFri, 07 Jul 2017 19:24:29 +0000Grenfell firefighters 'hampered by equipment' By John Sweeney and James Clayton BBC Newsnight 7 July 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images A series of failings that hampered the efforts of firefighters to tackle the Grenfell Tower fire and rescue the building's residents have been indentified by a BBC investigation. Crews cited low water pressure, radio problems and equipment that was either lacking or did not arrive before the fire on 14 June got out of control. Newsnight has learned a high ladder was unavailable for more than 30 minutes. The London Fire Brigade says it has changed its procedures since the fire. A high ladder will now automatically be sent to a fire in a tower. An independent fire expert said having the high ladder, which is also known as an "aerial", available earlier would have given firefighters a better chance of stopping the blaze when it jumped from a fourth floor flat in the tower block and began to race up the side of the building. More than 200 firefighters and 40 fire engines were involved in battling the blaze that engulfed the block in North Kensington, west London. About 300 people are believed to have lived in Grenfell Tower and most got out on their own. The fire brigade rescued 65 people but at least 80 people are thought to have died. In depth: Grenfell Tower fire What happened at Grenfell Tower? Grenfell judge faces angry residents Grenfell Tower fire: Who were the victims? Firefighters have been told not to talk to the media but Newsnight obtained a copy of the "incident mobilisation list", the document which details every appliance dispatched to the incident. The programme was also sent anonymous accounts from a number of men and women involved in the operation. The mobilisation list revealed that the 30m (100ft) aerial, which could reach the 10th floor of Grenfell Tower, was not dispatched until 01:19 BST, 24 minutes after the first crews were sent to fight what had started as a fridge fire on the fourth floor. The aerial did not arrive until 01:32 BST, by which time the fire had raced up the building's cladding. Image caption The list entry A213 shows the ladder did not arrive until 32 minutes after the first crews General secretary of the Fire Brigades Union Matt Wrack said: "I have spoken to aerial appliance operators in London... who attended that incident, who think that having that on the first attendance might have made a difference, because it allows you to operate a very powerful water tower from outside the building onto the building." A London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokesman confirmed the so-called "pre determined attendance" for a tower fire - the list of appliances which are automatically dispatched - has been changed from four engines to five engines plus an aerial. However, he added it was "important to understand that fires in high-rise buildings are nearly always dealt with internally, not usually needing an aerial appliance". 'Helmet-meltingly hot' Newsnight's investigation also heard that firefighters had struggled with water pressure problems and the fire service had to call Thames Water to ask the company to increase pressure in the area. One firefighter said: "The fire floors we went in were helmet-meltingly hot… when we were clearing flats, it was a case of a quick look and closing doors because the water pressure wasn't up to firefighting." A Thames Water spokesman said: "We've been supporting the emergency services' response in every way possible… any suggestion there was low pressure or that Thames Water did not supply enough water to fire services during this appalling tragedy is categorically false." Image copyright PA Firefighters also described problems with radio reception inside the building and said they lacked enough of the "extended duration" breathing apparatus they needed, especially when reaching the higher floors of the building. All fire engines have basic breathing apparatus that provides firefighters with oxygen for around 30 minutes. The extended duration apparatus enables them to breathe for a theoretical 45 minutes - but working in dense smoke and intense heat 20 stories up uses up the oxygen more quickly. The LFB said all of its rescue units carry extended duration apparatus and "all of the fire brigade's rescue units attended the incident". Inquiry into response The LFB said the police investigation into the fire would examine the brigade's response "including all of the issues Newsnight has raised". Questions have also been raised about why a 42m firefighting platform had to be called in from Surrey to fight the fire at Grenfell - itself 67m high - because the LFB does not have one of its own. The LFB spokesman said it had never responded to a fire on the scale of Grenfell Tower before. He said: "The commissioner has made clear her intention to fully review the brigade's resources and seek funding for any additional requirements." Watch the full report on BBC Newsnight at 22:30 on BBC Two - or catch up afterwards on iPlayer Get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning View the full articleFri, 07 Jul 2017 18:56:18 +0000Cool thanks. So S.4 is when they would be incapable to do a breath test?Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:28:52 +0000Bradley Lowery: Sunderland fan dies after long illness 7 July 2017 From the section England Image copyright PA Image caption Bradley loved Sunderland and was invited on to the pitch at the Stadium of Light Six-year-old Bradley Lowery, whose plight touched tens of thousands of people, has died after a long illness. The Sunderland fan was diagnosed with neuroblastoma - a rare type of cancer - when he was 18 months old. Bradley went on to be the club's mascot and became "best mates" with his hero, striker Jermain Defoe. He also led England out at Wembley for a World Cup qualifier against Lithuania. His death was confirmed on social media by his parents. The posting read: "My brave boy has went with the angels today. "He was our little superhero and put the biggest fight up but he was needed else where. There are no words to describe how heart broken we are." Image copyright Owen Humphreys Image caption Bradley's mum Gemma Lowery had previously said his deterioration had been "heartbreaking" Bradley underwent treatment and was in remission, but relapsed last year. Well-wishers raised more than £700,000 in 2016 to pay for him to be given antibody treatment in New York, but medics then found his cancer had grown and the family were informed his illness was terminal. In December, Bradley's parents Gemma and Carl, from Blackhall Colliery in County Durham, were told he only had "months to live". Four months later they were told the latest and final round of his treatment had failed. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Bradley was a mascot for England when they played Lithuania back in March He underwent "tumour-shrinking treatment" at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary but the cancer continued to spread. On 24 May, Mrs Lowery said Bradley had left hospital to start palliative care at home, adding that more tumours had been found and further radiotherapy was planned. Then, on 28 June the family wrote on Facebook: "Bradley is deteriorating fast, his temperature is going very high his breathing very fast his oxygen levels low. Image copyright PA Image caption Bradley walked down the red carpet at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year "He is sleeping most the time apart from odd times awake. We knew this was coming but we are heartbroken beyond words." On 1 July his family posted a picture of Bradley with Defoe who, after signing for Bournemouth, returned to the North East to see him. On Thursday, before Bradley's death, Defoe broke down in tears during a press conference for his new club and said the six-year-old would "always be in my heart". Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Bradley with his dad Carl at the match between Everton and Sunderland Bradley became known worldwide following an appeal which saw him receive 250,000 Christmas cards from countries as far away as Australia and New Zealand. In December he met England manager Gareth Southgate and Match of the Day pundit Gary Lineker at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year bash in Birmingham. Bradley then won the programme's December goal of the month award after he took a penalty ahead of Sunderland's game against Chelsea. Image copyright Twitter Image caption Bradley became firm friends with his hero Jermain Defoe He has also appeared as a mascot for Everton, who pledged £200,000 to his fundraising campaign, and was visited in hospital by a number of Sunderland players. A dream came true when he appeared as mascot for the England team at Wembley Stadium before a game that saw his hero Defoe score a goal. He was also given honorary 41st place in the race card for the Grand National at Aintree in April. On 30 June the charity single "Smile For Bradley" by LIV'n'G entered the singles chart at number 28. All proceeds from the song will go to the Bradley Lowery Foundation, which has been set up in his honour. Image copyright Frank Keogh Image caption Bradley got to try out the racecourse's weighing scales - coming in at 2st 12.5lb (18.37kg) He was named Child of Courage at the Pride of North East Awards just days before a party was held to celebrate his sixth birthday, which was attended by Defoe and 250 other well-wishers. Fewer than 100 children in the UK are diagnosed each year with neuroblastoma and most living with the condition are under the age of five. What is neuroblastoma? It is a rare type of cancer that mostly affects babies and young children It develops from specialised nerve cells (neuroblasts) left behind from a baby's development in the womb It affects about 100 children each year in the UK The cause is unknown In very rare cases children in the same family can be affected, but generally neuroblastoma does not run in families Source: NHS Choices View the full articleFri, 07 Jul 2017 14:53:34 +0000You should get supplied a belt and a torch. Bag wise I just use the kit bag I was given. There's absolutely no need to spend £50-£60 on a bag. You can buy a cheap watch. No harm in it. I haven't personally, I've never felt the need for one to be totally honest. Boots definitely buy. I have magnums which are good but there are other good boots out there too. Earlier you buy them the better you can start polishing them up 😃 At this time you don't need to buy anything except boots. You'll be wasting money buying any kit you may not even need. Wait until you're there and have received your kit before considering buying anything.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:27:45 +0000Haven't knowingly met any direct entry Inspectors or Supers yet so I couldn't comment in that regard, however I'll share the generic feeling amongst us PC's; A lot of people who join as a PC wants promotion. Wants to go through the ranks and things like this are a kick in the teeth to those that work their backsides off and are superb at their job but get knocked back for a direct entry. Honestly, my personal opinion is to join as a PC and work through the ranks. You'd be far more respected if you'd had to start at the bottom, deal with what we deal with. You'd understand the job, know the job, and it would be reflected in decision making. I disagree entirely with the whole direct entry. I think it's an absolute farce and a kick in the teeth to us PC's who want promotion and have worked hard for it. I don't mean that as anything against you, nor do I wish to offend or put anyone off. Rather I'd rather put my own personal and others opinion on the direct entry out there.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:22:36 +0000Girl dies in A38 Birmingham school trip crash 7 July 2017 From the section England Image caption Police were diverting traffic away from the near the scene of the crash A 14-year-old girl has died in a minibus crash involving pupils going on a school art trip. Emergency services were called to the crash between the minibus and a lorry on the A38 in Castle Vale, Birmingham at 09:00 BST on Friday. Another teenage girl had minor injuries and a further 24 people were treated by paramedics, including the lorry driver. The pupils were all from John Taylor High School in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire. The girl died at the scene, the ambulance service said. See more stories from across Birmingham and the Black Country here West Midlands Police said three teachers and a further 20 pupils were on the minibus. The teenager who suffered minor injuries was taken to Heartlands Hospital. Police said several others were treated at the scene for minor injuries. Image copyright Google Image caption The school said pupils in Years 9 and 12 were involved in the accident Supt Dean Hatton, head of the Central Motorway Police Group, said: "The family of the teenage girl has been informed and they are being supported by officers from our family liaison unit." "We are also in contact with the school, and our colleagues at Staffordshire Police, who are understandably devastated as this occurred while their students were on a school trip." In a statement published earlier on its website, the school added: "A number of our Year 9 and Year 12 students that are on an art trip have been involved in a serious road traffic accident this morning. "We are working to support those directly affected." The calendar on the school's website suggests a trip had been planned for Friday to Birmingham's Botanical Gardens and Wolverhampton Art Gallery. It also shows the school's Year 11 prom was due to be held on Friday night. Image caption The Kingsbury Road was closed following the crash West Midlands Police's Force Contact team earlier tweeted that the air ambulance had been sent to the crash scene and the road was expected to be closed for a "considerable time". It said: "Multiple resources are continuing to deal with a serious RTC on the A38 near to Forge Lane. This will be closed for some considerable time." Road closures in place following the crash: A38 Kingsbury Road is closed between Tyburn Roundabout (A452 Chester Road) and Midpoint Park. Diversion route via A452 Chester Road, Eachelhurst Road, Walmley Ash Road and Minworth Roundabout. Access to Castle Vale via A452 Spitfire Roundabout (Tangmere Drive) or Park Lane. Erdington MP Jack Dromey also tweeted his shock at the crash. Skip Twitter post by @JackDromeyMP Report End of Twitter post by @JackDromeyMP The school is a specialist science and leadership academy and has 1,500 pupils. It is located in Barton-under-Needwood, close to Burton-upon-Trent and Lichfield. View the full articleFri, 07 Jul 2017 12:27:26 +0000I was arrested for assault on Sunday after my partner went to the police after a row which got very heated and i dug my nails into his arm while driving. The police didnt charge or caution me and are trying to get me on a programme designed to keep woman out of the justice system. Will this show up on a crb check? Will they inform my partner what the outcome was?Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:15:43 +0000Recruitment Query Not Permitted On Your Account This has been posted in the wrong area of the forum. Your account does not have an active membership or a current Recruitment Pass. You must post your topic in the Recruitment Area or Force Specific Areas of our forum Recruitment Pass A Recruitment Pass can be purchased for 1 month (£3.95) or 3 months (£7.95) and is renewable. During its active period you will be able to create as many topics and make as many replies as you like in the Force Specific Areas and the Recruitment sections of our forum. CLICK HERE to purchase a Recruitment Pass Membership Plans You can purchase an annual Silver Membership Package for just £15 which will give you unrestricted access to the Recruitment Sections and to all of the Force Specific Areas. We also include access to the exclusive VIP areas. Click HERE to see all of the benefits of a Membership Package. We also have our Gold Membership which gives global Gold Membership across all four of our forums and is a one time lifetime fee and we even throw in a FREE mug. Forums included are www.police.community, www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk, www.policespecials.com and www.policeuk.com CLICK HERE to purchase a Membership Plan This thread has been locked as the original poster has posted this in an area of the forum where it is not permitted and their account does not currently have the required permissions.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 07:00:10 +0000Also I forgot to add that I get my eyes tested every 2 years and when I went to my most recent appointment last month I was diagnosed with a condition called keratoconus. The optician said it was not something to be too concerned about as its quite common, but did say he wants me to carry on having eye tests at least every 2 years. Below is further information about the condition: http://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/condition/keratoconus Do you think this is something that would stop me joining?Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:45:58 +0000Hi folks, I've been given a provisional offer and I am due to start at Tulliallan on the 25th of sept. I'm just wondering if anyone out there knows the likelihood of me getting my first choice posting (which is fife) as I know there is a high demand in Edinburgh at the moment, which is my second choice. Any tips for tulliallan or the up coming weeks before hand would be greatly appreciated too!Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:14:23 +0000Well I'm honestly stumped on this one mate, sounds like you've got an outstanding arsenal to back your appeal. After being in the forces and seeing MDP around bases I wouldn't apply for them, personally. Good luck with your appeal though, keep us posted. Sent from my E6653 using TapatalkThu, 06 Jul 2017 21:30:19 +0000In very, very simple terms S4 Unfit through Drink/Drugs- Drunk as a lord so to speak, unable to hold conversation, unable to stand etc also covers affected through both prescription/non prescription drugs. S5 Driving over the prescribed limit. - Thinks they are safe to drive, you can hold a reasonable conversation with them but the smell of alcohol/intoxicants... able to blow into roadside screening device / refuse to blow S5A Drug Driving - Usually after a roadside drug wipe for Cocaine / Cannabis. (Only certain officers trained/authorised to conduct drug wipe due to cost, force dependant) Sent from my PLK-L01 using TapatalkThu, 06 Jul 2017 20:13:28 +0000Hello Everyone, I have not posted to these forums for a number of years as I was thinking of applying to join the police back in 2007 however I have just plodded along in life working in banking for the last 11 years and I feel I am in desperate need of a change. Its not all bad as if I hadn't of started working in a bank then I wouldn't of met my wife and we have now been together for 10 years and married for 7 so some good has come out of a job that I don't really like! Now as Essex are recruiting again I am thinking of applying as I am now 32 and have a lot more life experience behind me than I probably did when I was 22. The thing I am wondering is whether to apply for the Specials or for the Regulars. I intend to go to a career evening Essex Police are holding on 11th July and get an overview of different areas within Essex Police. The only slight thing that is worrying me is the fact I have to wear glasses all the time and my left eye is weaker where some of the cells died when I was younger and wasn't picked up until I was around 8 years old. Now with glasses I am able to drive but can't if without spectacles. Without my glasses I can still see things close up its just things that are in the distance that I struggle with. Any help or advice from anyone on the forums would be greatly appreciated :) Thanks everyone AndrewThu, 06 Jul 2017 19:50:31 +0000I'm SC cleared until 2025 and have the certificate I'll photo copy that and include it, I did mention both family members I was concerned about and that we have no contact with them, I also mentioned I was willing to be posted to a station as physically far away from any family members, as the only family I honestly care about is myself and my wife and setting up a decent career and foundations to begin a family, I couldn't care less what the rest of my family get upto to be perfectly honest. My end of service report from the Army was the highest grade possible at Exemplary and speaks of me very highly, so far I have 8 character references a Police Constable, a Police Sergeant, the senior pilot for the North West Police Air service, a paramedic, a managing director of a food company, my old head teacher, and a few others, I'm basically asking everyone within my friends circle that's known me for a decent length of time that's within a job of high responsibility or importance if they'd be willing to vouch for me and so far everyone's been more than helpful. The force I was applying for most recent was MDP and they've recently frozen applications so this is more for my own dignity more than anything now, I want to prove them wrong and if I pass it will mean that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for future applications. Thanks for the feedback gents/ladies this forum has been fantastic for support and advice.Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:49:31 +0000