Police Constable 999: Bobby On The Beat

The real inside story of the life of a front line, ordinary copper, patrolling, an ordinary beat, in a force near you. Do you recall, or have you been told of the times when there were local police officers, high profile, walking the beat, stopping, speaking to people, visiting schools, attending local events and functions. A time, when all residents knew their officers. If they telephoned or visited their police station it was open twenty four hours, a police officer was always available to speak personally with them. It was a time when police officers were expected to devote the whole of their time to the service. This book commences during the 1960`s. The main Character Constable Jim Booker, is gifted with collar number 999, a potent number for any police officer, it being the free of charge emergency contact telephone number for the UK emergency services. The story reveals the background, training, conditions of service and life generally in any police station for the everyday officer and the ordinary man and woman, and children who formed any community. The so many varied incidents that occurred in the life of the ordinary British police officer but also in the community. It was a time when the sight of a police officer walking the streets in uniform was commonplace. A time when it was expected that all police officers had personal contact with local residents and they, with the police. The attending of schools, advising pupils as to keeping safe, road crossing patrols, delivering messages, the checking of lock up property, even visiting the homes of those on holiday to ensure all was safe. On the retirement of officers it was often mentioned that their local knowledge would be sadly missed. This book covers a wide variety of incidents, including traffic and other accidents, minor crimes and a variety of other offences and diseases of animal legislation. The disputes, the drunkenness and associated violence, reports of death, natural and others. Through the years things have changed and this book reflects those changes. You are invited to enter the world of Police Constable 999.