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| Thread ID: 64997 | 2006-01-04 03:57:00 | Police sick of picking up brains on the side of the road | Eric (378) | PC World Chat |
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| 418120 | 2006-01-04 03:57:00 | Police sick leave revealed 04.01.06 4.00pm Ten sick or stressed police officers last year all took more than 120 sick days each last year . And on average, sworn police officers took 8.5 sick days each, figures from police national headquarters showed, The Press newspaper reported today. more at www.nzherald.co.nz |
Eric (378) | ||
| 418121 | 2006-01-04 04:19:00 | Seems fairly light considering the job they do. | Sam I Am (1679) | ||
| 418122 | 2006-01-04 04:23:00 | As someone who years ago had to help pick up bits of body and 'something' in a crash helmet I wouldn't wish the task on anyone, no matter how well trained or 'used to doing it' they are. I don't think anyone doing that sort of job can remain unaffected by it. It might help if people thought about what they would look like after wrapping themselves around a lamp post before they do it! |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 418123 | 2006-01-04 04:43:00 | From people involved with that sort of thing (Dealing with murders, child porn, etc) apparently you get slightly used to it. It still hurts but doesn't have the same 'sting'. Someone said that most rookie cops throw up at the first car crash they get taken to and I don't blame them... In saying that, someone has to do it. We could all have cars limited to 20kmph which would do little damage to anything but society demands more. Theres just risk that people need to accept. |
DangerousDave (697) | ||
| 418124 | 2006-01-04 05:27:00 | Ten sick or stressed police officers last year all took more than 120 sick days each last year . This statement means absolutely nothing without the proper context . Damn newspapers . |
ninja (1671) | ||
| 418125 | 2006-01-04 05:50:00 | It might help if people thought about what they would look like after wrapping themselves around a lamp post before they do it! Thats kind of silly. After wrapping yourself around posts you aren't here any longer to look at anything. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 418126 | 2006-01-04 05:59:00 | No, it's not 'kind of silly'. It's called thinking about the possible consequences BEFORE you go out and do it. I wonder how many young hoons would drive like maniacs if they were made to go out and pick up 'bits' of their mates. Thanks again pctek for your insightful comments :groan: |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 418127 | 2006-01-04 06:16:00 | I could have sworn they made the decision to be a cop, Sorry, no sympathy from me. If they aren't capable of doing their job they should move on. Wether by their own hand or by being pushed. | Metla (12) | ||
| 418128 | 2006-01-04 06:21:00 | I could have sworn they made the decision to be a cop, Sorry, no sympathy from me. If they aren't capable of doing their job they should move on. Wether by their own hand or by being pushed.Yup, but those large leave amounts are extraordinary - 5 or 6 months could be to recover from a serious on (or off) the job injury, broken leg, spinal injury, skull fracture, or possibly caring for a sick or dying child/spouse. People are only latching onto this because it's the cops. The ambulance service has unlimited sick leave in some parts, it gets abused but doesn't make the news (mind you ambulance service is a company so doesn't have to disclose). Considering the number of staff, the numbers really aren't that unusual. |
ninja (1671) | ||
| 418129 | 2006-01-04 06:32:00 | Which is why I skipped over wether it was justified or not, Though I do not know if being on ACC would be counted as taking a sick day... Ambulance staff, nurses, and medical staff working in emergency wards should be paid 10x what they get now, then be offered full retirement after 10 years. |
Metla (12) | ||
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