I am a police trainee. Training lasts 21 weeks. I got injured during training and was off sick for a year on full pay. So I have been employed by Police for 16 months. I returned to training 5 months ago and I recieved a fixed penalty notice for speeding and got a written warning from my employer. Last night I got another fixed penalty notice for speeding. I will have to inform my employer in Monday morning. I am afraid I could get sacked. I know if I was a proper police officer (finished training) then my behaviour would not justify dismissal. A normal trainee who has less than 6 months service could get dismissed for absolutely anything. Each offence I was 15 miles over the speed limit. Could I getsacked for this even though I've strictly been employed for over a year but still in training. I know a few police officers and they said I will get a total roasting from my boss and another written warning but wont get the sack. I still am terriffied I will be sacked.
2007-02-10 00:27:59 · 25 answers · asked by K 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If you got a written warning for the first speeding ticket, there is every reason to suppose that you may get another one for the second one. I don't know if it is different in the police force, but in most employment situations, a third warning is the sack. I would ease my foot off the eccellerator if I were you.
2007-02-10 00:43:49 · answer #1 · answered by nanunanu 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You mean to tell us that we paid your wages for a year whilst you were off sick and you were still a Police trainee? Now you come here asking for advice and sympathy when you exceeded the speed limits by 15mph. You should be sacked but you probably won't be. In any other job you would be entitled to 3 verbal warnings and 1 written warning before dismissal - the written warning is valid for 12 months. The fact that you have committed the same offence within 12 months of each other proves that you haven't learnt from the first time.
I notice that you neglect to mention what type of road you were speeding on.
2007-02-10 08:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by ragingmk 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Certainly you could get sacked. Perhaps the fact you were doing exactly what you are going to be hired to Police will have some bearing on it. Does this mean you will give speeders a break? I know it sounds dumb, but perhaps you should show up to training with an essay on the ills of speeding, I would.
2007-02-10 08:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by ralphers 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think you will get sacked, and to be quite honest as a police officer you should lead by example and should no better than to speed, so i think you should be sacked as this is the second time you have repeated the same offence.
2007-02-10 11:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by budhha 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Being a cop doesn't mean you are above the law. If you were speeding, & given one warning, that should have been enough. To go & do it again certainly justifies stronger disciplinary action. Maybe they operate a "3-strikes & you're out" policy, which means you have one last chance, but don't hold out for any such leniency after making the same mistake twice.
2007-02-10 08:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I agree with what the other Police Officers told you. But if you're lucky enough to keep your job, I bet this is definitely your last chance. As a side issue, the public expects a higher standard of responsibility from Police Officers, and wants them to keep within the law, not keep breaking it!!!
2007-02-10 08:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by Frank Furillo 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Well being a trainee police officer means you're well aware that speeding is illegal, so don't moan about it. You should have learnt from the first one, but I doubt you'll get fired. Next time though......
2007-02-10 15:12:54 · answer #7 · answered by Bandit600 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I doubt you'll get the sack but you will get a bollocking. I imagine it will be something along the lines of "if Police Officers can't drive safely it sets a bad example & why didn't you learn the lesson the first time".
You're OK this time but do it again & they may decide you're too unreliable.
2007-02-10 08:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
cops are brave and strong, you are terrified...cops are supposed to uphold the law, you are a law breaker ... you have been sick for a year and are getting full pay, you have taken a year and a half to do a 5 month training... you are a waste of tax payers money and should be "sacked" you do not deserve to be a police officer
2007-02-10 08:45:35 · answer #9 · answered by littledrummergirl 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Policemen and Policewomen are meant to ensure that the foundation of our society stays intact - they are responsible for policing the general public and leading the way to a law abiding society. You should be ashamed of yourself that you have been found in this situation
2007-02-10 15:43:03 · answer #10 · answered by Benjamin G 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋