Police car, uniformed officer, P Plates

[munchkin1981]

yes on his own

he was cute to (so my sis thought )

[Markmywords]

I saw elvis on a mike bike P2 chasing tupac.....

[munchkin1981]

was he cute aswell?

[Bungarra]

When I was 15 i joined the defence force. At the time I felt I was bullet proof (still think it - LOL)

I could handle it. I had to mature quite fast, as did alot of others, ie males and females. With the right guidance and peer support they should be quite successful.

I've seen mature people with c*^ts of attitudes embarass new recuits, in front of members of the public.

I believe life skills are important, but everyone has to learn.

If the Commish wasn't confident in them, he wouldn't of reinstated cadetships.

Like I said, with the right guidance anyone can be successful in anything they choose to do!!!!!!!!!!

Just clarify for me please, Defence Forces, or Defence Force cadets? There is a huge difference, at 15, I'm sure it would have been the cadets, but maybe you ment a different age. Either way what you're saying is valid, both will bring someone back to ground zero when they join. The way I look at it is, when I joined the BFS, I got told, you won't drive under Firecall until we're happy with your driving. With the police they have their different driving courses, but hopefully by the time they've joined they've got enough experience and are mature enough behind the wheel to do their first driving course.

Up until the late 80's early 90's you could join the defence forces as an apprentice between 15 and 17. The navy also ran a JR (junior recruit) programme at Leeuwin barracks at Fremantle up until the early 80's.

[Tyranus]

Ok thanks for that Bungarra, wasn't in Australia till 99 so wouldn't have known, would have been too young too, so probably wouldn't have cared

[jmmw]

I saw elvis on a mike bike P2 chasing tupac.....

I hope elvis beats his arse down once he catches him

[BLiNG]

Having read the last few posts... I probably should've said in my original post - the cadet I saw was driving the marked car on his own also.

Seems to be a common thing.

[JTV]

jmmw is right

[thedonbeech]

cadets fetch the lunches and do simple courier work for their police station which is why they drive one up in marked vehicles. they also assist with admin duties at the police station.

[Antt]

Um i may be speaking out of turn here, but honestly does it really matter, I'm sure the OIC would not have given the cadet recruit nancy boy in a pink tootoo or what ever they were the keys to a police car without having absolute confidence in their ability to drive. yes it a police car yes they are a public icon that has to be above and beyond the average Joe citizen but honestly ppl


And if Elvis was chasing 2pac on a mike bike- he wouldn't have gotten to close cause we all know he 2pac would have put a cap in his ass lol

but as long as Truckie was recording the pursuit and Luke was recording it on his trusty video camera were all good right....

[Schism_]

As far as I am aware, they did this when they used to have the old cadet program, I don't see a problem with it.

[JTV]

jmmw knows his stuff

[jmmw]

jmmw knows his stuff

I have a fan

[munchkin1981]

or a stalker

[ryno]

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