Would you Join the PSNI?

Lord Trollington · 03-04-2011 08:54PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Weighing up the dangers is all well and good, but that ****e of "Having one on the inside" is utter bolox, and is what I meant by leaving it at the door.

It probably is utter bollox alright, it was thinking out loud more than anything, I just can't get my head around why they targeted that chap yesterday.

Of what benefit is it to them.

Rabble Rabble · 03-04-2011 08:57PM

Nailz wrote: »

Mmm... Let me think — Because it's a thing of the past?! Get over it.

how can he "leave it at the door" if the inbreds are targeting Catholic members of the PSNI?

My name is URL · 03-04-2011 08:59PM

whycliff wrote: »

That's a good question, I was born into it. I dont practice it whatsoever.

I'd say the same goes for many of the 'catholic' members of the PSNI. They use this thing called 'perceived community background' to split members into one of two groups.. protestant & catholic. It's a bit ridiculous really.

http://www.psni.police.uk/index/updates/updates_statistics/updates_workforce_composition_figures.htm

Sofiztikated · 03-04-2011 08:59PM

whycliff wrote: »

I don't think that would be the same thing. The sectarian forces who targeted the chap yesterday done so because he was a catholic in the PSNI. Sectarian forces who might target AGS if NI was "signed" back to the republic might target either AGS as a whole or predominantly protestants who joined.

They're targeting the PSNI in general. My view on yesterdays attack is to try and drive a wedge back into the community in Northern Ireland, so that catholics are afraid to join the PSNI in case mouth breathing ****ebags attack them, so that the PSNI is a wholly Protestant organisation again, so that they can continue with the ****e of "Oh, well they're all durty black probs, which is why we're attacking them."

I'd be happier seeing people join the PSNI en masse, regardless of their religion, to put these ****ebags behind bars.

Forget about my "What If" statement, it missed the mark altogether.

Sofiztikated · 03-04-2011 09:01PM

whycliff wrote: »

It probably is utter bollox alright, it was thinking out loud more than anything, I just can't get my head around why they targeted that chap yesterday.

Of what benefit is it to them.

Because they are scum.

charlemont · 03-04-2011 09:02PM

Yes I would join the PSNI, But unfortunately iv convictions in the Republic so I wouldn't have a hope of hell of getting a job off them.

fran17 · 03-04-2011 09:10PM

if your interested in that type of career then dont let the actions of a cowardly few deter you.but as a catholic in the psni i would'nt be expecting too many promotions either

Lord Trollington · 03-04-2011 09:10PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

They're targeting the PSNI in general. My view on yesterdays attack is to try and drive a wedge back into the community in Northern Ireland, so that catholics are afraid to join the PSNI in case mouth breathing ****ebags attack them, so that the PSNI is a wholly Protestant organisation again, so that they can continue with the ****e of "Oh, well they're all durty black probs, which is why we're attacking them."

I'd be happier seeing people join the PSNI en masse, regardless of their religion, to put these ****ebags behind bars.

Forget about my "What If" statement, it missed the mark altogether.

Agree.

There are plenty of Irish all over the world members of local police forces, its madness to think that you'd be in fear of joining the one closest to you .

Wolfe Tone · 03-04-2011 09:15PM

Not a chance, no desire to be a cop.

dizzywizlw · 03-04-2011 09:22PM

Don't see myself as a cop but comparing the professional standards and general ability of the PSNI and AGS is laughable, I know many guards and two PSNI officers, essentially I'd pick the PSNI because its twice the force AGS is and they get GUNS

steddyeddy · 03-04-2011 10:01PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

First off, stop all this bolox of bringing religion/sectarianism into it.

Join them if you want to, leave religion at the door.

thank you, people have to see that segregrating people because of their religion is not a natural or human thing to do.

sdanseo · 03-04-2011 10:07PM

I would be deterred a bit by recent events, but not enough to stop me if it was something on which I had set my heart. Funnily enough though, while I wouldn't mind being a cop in the UK and would love to be a Guard, the PSNI as a job just doesn't seem anywhere near as attractive, because of all the security measures, the fact they are heavily armed, among other things.

alex73 · 03-04-2011 10:09PM

Know a lot of Catholic guys in the NI police force. They say its a great place to work. They actually have a 50:50 ratio recruitment from both communities. Real pity to see those F****ing terrorists ruin peoples lives over nothing.

PeterIanStaker · 03-04-2011 10:44PM

I wouldn't join the PSNI, I would have no interest in having pot shots taken at me by knuckledraggers in Celtic jerseys who have a collective IQ of about room temperature.

Also if I did die in the line of duty, I would hate the fact that some equally stupid/blinkered/bigoted people in the southern Irish media would use my death as a political football in order to attack the Good Friday Agreement or something.

My name is URL · 03-04-2011 10:51PM

PeterIanStaker wrote: »

I wouldn't join the PSNI, I would have no interest in having pot shots taken at me by knuckledraggers in Celtic jerseys who have a collective IQ of about room temperature.

Slightly ironic sentiment.

ForzaSaints · 03-04-2011 10:51PM

No, definatly not.

sonic85 · 03-04-2011 10:54PM

i tried to join the gardai but i errrr failed to get in so yeah id join the PSNI if i lived in the north.

PeterIanStaker · 03-04-2011 10:55PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Slightly ironic sentiment.

What's ironic about not wanting to get blown sky high by morons who have just about discovered fire?

Lord Trollington · 03-04-2011 11:04PM

sonic85 wrote: »

i tried to join the gardai but i errrr failed to get in so yeah id join the PSNI if i lived in the north.

If you lived in the North, or if you were from the North?

There's a difference.

Celly Smunt · 03-04-2011 11:09PM

sonic85 wrote: »

i tried to join the gardai but i errrr failed to get in so yeah id join the PSNI if i lived in the north.

nothing stopping you renting up north during your application process and from there on,you're able to join the PSNI.

I spent a lot of time in the training barracks for the PSNI and Befast harbour police,both outfits are highly equipped to deal with any situation and the training and facilities are top notch,i'd love to do it myself.

Mike 1972 · 03-04-2011 11:10PM

I dont think I could ever join the PSNI

Not because of any political horseshyte but because I could not in good concience take a direct role in enforcing drug prohibition.

sonic85 · 03-04-2011 11:12PM

if i lived in the north. i have a job at the minute and im settled where i am so im ok. if i lost my job id have no qualms about going up north and joining the police force

My name is URL · 03-04-2011 11:19PM

PeterIanStaker wrote: »

What's ironic about not wanting to get blown sky high by morons who have just about discovered fire?

Well you mentioned sectarians in the reason you gave for why you would not join, and in the next breath asserted that "some equally stupid/blinkered/bigoted people in the southern Irish media would use my death as a political football".

There's nothing ironic about not wanting to be blown sky high. None of us want that, police or otherwise.

jackiebaron · 03-04-2011 11:26PM

whycliff wrote: »

I'm going with a girl from Omagh and have been the last number of years.

We live together down south together and I have wanted to join the Gardai for the last 3 or 4 years but with the recruitment ban i cannot.

We haven't ruled out living up the North at some stage together in the future and I would have considered joining the PSNI if i was to move North.

The latest happening north of the border would cause one to rethink, would it completely deter you?

I have plenty of Catholic friends from the North who would love to join the PSNI also by the way.

Why don't you join the British Army?

Faith+1 · 03-04-2011 11:38PM

Christ No. I'd rather lie in gutter than take a wage from them.

Mike 1972 · 03-04-2011 11:40PM

jackiebaron wrote: »

Why don't you join the British Army?

I would imagine because its a totally different job ?

yammycat · 03-04-2011 11:46PM

no

Rabble Rabble · 03-04-2011 11:48PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Well you mentioned sectarians in the reason you gave for why you would not join, and in the next breath asserted that "some equally stupid/blinkered/bigoted people in the southern Irish media would use my death as a political football".

There's nothing ironic about not wanting to be blown sky high. None of us want that, police or otherwise.

still not getting the "irony"

Savage Tyrant · 03-04-2011 11:50PM

For me personally I couldn't yet consider the PSNI/RUC as a career (Not that it's an option for me anyway). Not enough progress has been made just yet from the dark sectarian days of the RUC and their collusion with Loyalist death squads.
That being said, progress most definitely is being made and I could certainly see a day soon where the idea wouldn't be alien to me. If progress continues as it seems it will, I could support my son joining them. (An idea that would horrify me only a few short years ago)

PeterIanStaker · 03-04-2011 11:57PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Well you mentioned sectarians in the reason you gave for why you would not join, and in the next breath asserted that "some equally stupid/blinkered/bigoted people in the southern Irish media would use my death as a political football".

There's nothing ironic about not wanting to be blown sky high. None of us want that, police or otherwise.

I'm still not getting how my not wanting to be used by idiots who I regard with even more disdain than the dissidents, is ironic? In that hypothetical situation, it would annoy me that people I cannot abide would profit from my demise at the hands of people with a similar (entrenched, backward, blinkered) mindset to them.

Would you Join the PSNI?

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