Police officer transfer from uk to Canada
#61
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Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada
Erm, let me think. Possibly because you've said so yourself?!
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...6&postcount=48
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...6&postcount=48
#62
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Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada
My oh my, Western Canada is turning into South Sudan any day now. We're already worse than Detroit or Chicago. I'll personally write a letter to Harper and ask him to do something about it, maybe put in place a special fast tracking immigration process for UK police officers. Preferably white christian males, just like in the good ol' times.
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Maybe I lied. Maybe not. Still, my question stands : the weight of my arguments depends on my profession ? If we go down this path you could say that since I'm not a British expat (I might lie about this also ) I shouldn't even be on this forum in the first place. Maybe the owners should ask for some form of ID when people are registering ...
#64
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My point was that if you have nothing to do with the police force in Canada then your posting style is very antagonistic, seemingly just to provoke reactions, which really isn't on and is against Site Rule 4.
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PS : one of my uncles was a police officer, does this count ?
#66
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Well actually, we all pay each others salaries don't we? If you're flipping burgers in Maccas and I come in for a Big Mac, I'm paying your wages aren't I........................doesn't make me an expert on how you do your job though!
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I never said that I am an expert in how the police should do their job. In the same time the police has to follow whatever the population they serve (yes, they are our servants, just like any other public official) tells them to, while respecting the laws of the country, of course. Their policies are made by us, the civilians who pay their salaries, not by themselves. If, for example, tomorrow the Edmonton chief decides that he will buy Mercedes-Benz cars instead of Fords without asking for approval from the mayor (who, may I remind you, is also a public servant and who has to answer to the citizens of Edmonton) first I bet he will have some explaining to do. Nobody tells the police how to catch a killer, but we have every right to ask why they spend OUR money on trips to UK, and guess what, they have to answer. Or maybe we should STFU, 'coz they know better ?
Last edited by gigi69; Apr 27th 2014 at 6:11 pm.
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Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada
So in your opinion a fast food joint is the same thing like a public institution ? Jesus ...
I never said that I am an expert in how the police should do their job. In the same time the police has to follow whatever the population they serve (yes, they are our servants, just like any other public official) tells them to, while respecting the laws of the country, of course. Their policies are made by us, the civilians who pay their salaries, not by themselves. If, for example, tomorrow the Edmonton chief decides that he will buy Mercedes-Benz cars instead of Fords without asking for approval from the mayor (who, may I remind you, is also a public servant and who has to answer to the citizens of Edmonton) first I bet he will have some explaining to do. Nobody tells the police how to catch a killer, but we have every right to ask why they spend OUR money on trips to UK, and guess what, they have to answer. Or maybe we should STFU, 'coz they know better ?
I never said that I am an expert in how the police should do their job. In the same time the police has to follow whatever the population they serve (yes, they are our servants, just like any other public official) tells them to, while respecting the laws of the country, of course. Their policies are made by us, the civilians who pay their salaries, not by themselves. If, for example, tomorrow the Edmonton chief decides that he will buy Mercedes-Benz cars instead of Fords without asking for approval from the mayor (who, may I remind you, is also a public servant and who has to answer to the citizens of Edmonton) first I bet he will have some explaining to do. Nobody tells the police how to catch a killer, but we have every right to ask why they spend OUR money on trips to UK, and guess what, they have to answer. Or maybe we should STFU, 'coz they know better ?
Of course, this is your prerogative as well.
And whilst you bring up the issue costs, you do realise one of the factors that bring about these recruitment drives, is that it saves the tax payer (you) money.......
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Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada
Care to elaborate ?
#72
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Gigi,
It is clear you have strong views on where EPS should be recruiting and your views are welcome.
So, I extend an invitation to you, why not come to see me in the office and we can explore your ideas. If you're not comfortable coming to the recruiting office, then I'm sure we can find a Tims.
You have my work email address from a previous post.
Nige
It is clear you have strong views on where EPS should be recruiting and your views are welcome.
So, I extend an invitation to you, why not come to see me in the office and we can explore your ideas. If you're not comfortable coming to the recruiting office, then I'm sure we can find a Tims.
You have my work email address from a previous post.
Nige
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ps : I see that you guys are going to Prince Edward Island in May, I hope it wasn't because of my rant here
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Here's an interesting summary of the recruitment issue affecting western Canada:
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/05/0...of-retirements
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/05/0...of-retirements
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Here's an interesting summary of the recruitment issue affecting western Canada:
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/05/0...of-retirements
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/05/0...of-retirements
ps : I don't see anything about the other parts of "western Canada" where there are recruitment issues