Questions about SFOs and joining the police

[Treeforg]

Hi guys new bloke here
Lots of time in the job and lots of time CO19 just thought I add my two pennth' worth
CO19 recruit direct from the Met , skills such as shooting etc etc are taught you need to be a good street cop first and as many of the elequent replies have indicated thats really what Its all about.

Ive spoken in the past to serving and ex SF guys who have liked the idea of being able to use their skills in a Police role but sadly it doesnt work that way.
No offence but millitary of any standard does not, by default fit to the SFO role.
No more than I would survive 2 minutes in an SF role , its very much horses for courses.

All that being said its a great line of work and I admire your goals.
Determination is the key, I agree with a previous post, that if you do join the "Job" you will probabley find something else that takes your fancy.

In keeping with many many jobs of this type its often hours if not days of mind numbing boredom, waiting for the baddies (Who incidentally never attend the briefing and subsequently never do what you want them to do) ) together with secs of sheer adrenaline
However its all worth it
Anyway guys stay safe and be well
Tree forg

[Steve Collins]

Incidently I found this on google from way back in 1993. My old team at the end but I was off that day. Some good old faces - Happy days.

Google Video

Regards,
Steve

[sentinel]

Doesn't he look different with hair, and three stone lighter!

[Treeforg]

Yeah doesn't he just. Also nice to see "Morning Gentleman" and The medal Nut.
we all look so young.
I see TK still managed to get on Tv even then hah hah!

Will he ever forget the exploding custard and in trap 2 "The Beast" on Level 2. ?
Great find Steve. All seemed so much simpler in those days
Amazing to think we had MP5's, before we had Glocks .

Thanks again mate great to see.

[Steve Collins]

Originally Posted by sentinel

Doesn't he look different with hair, and three stone lighter!

Yes, and not a yellow a*se in sight!!

[Treeforg]

Ah yes the pots of yellow paint .
That cartoon that TL did is still in existence along with many many more that now decorate the 3rd floor.

If we wrote a book about the humour in the Dept I doubt it would sell a copy , No one would believe it .
We maybe a couple of hundred ALL ex SFO's
Let me know when your in the UK mate well get a few of the lads together and have a beer

[Treeforg]

Sentinel
Have been hearing good things about you buddy
Glad you got back in one piece, Really pleased for you and hope that life has now taken a significant upturn after all your trials and tribulations, glad to hear your doing so well.
All the best,
We should get together for a beer sometime

[Steve Collins]

If you look closely at my avatar you'll just make out that well turned ankle in the Danner boot. Fame at last!

[mrrandom]

Thanks for posting that video found it very intresting to watch- don't suppose anyones got a copy of that ARV doco that Sky news did?

[nvdmm]

no! unfortunately the only way you can watch that is either via you tube or on Sky's website. but im gonna try if i can find it in Limewire! i would tell you if i find it