techie_tubby
Warrant Officer
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Are we still req'd to report the sighting of dip plates to station police?
Not on here I won'tPerhaps our resident police moderator could explain why we should report the sighting of diplomatic plates.
I am more than happy to report but to whom to. I did ask the same question a few years ago on the Goat, no doutb the local Bill would be lost. Also what are the Diplomatic rules, is it still 15 miles from the Capital but beyond is fair game..
I did it once. After speaking to the PC on the desk, who then got the Sgt, I realised I'd wasted 20 minutes of my life...
"So let me be clear here, sir, you either wish to make a complaint or you don't?"
In the 21st Century, where ANPR is deployed all over the UK, there isn't a cat in hells chance of a diplomat going anywhere in their car without the authorities being aware. Even Channel 4 can track a fugitive down, so MI5 would be all over it like a rash.
I propose these military police who are co-ordinating this "bigger picture" are redeployed to man some barrier gate, where their efforts would be better served.
Good luck finding a police station that's open these days. As already alluded with modern tech the old ways are at best for morale and feel good factor.
The fact you think this is a military police thing shows your bias getting the better of you.In the 21st Century, where ANPR is deployed all over the UK, there isn't a cat in hells chance of a diplomat going anywhere in their car without the authorities being aware. Even Channel 4 can track a fugitive down, so MI5 would be all over it like a rash.
I propose these military police who are co-ordinating this "bigger picture" are redeployed to man some barrier gate, where their efforts would be better served.
As many know we have techies to do the gates for us now thankfully.