East Lancashire's potential police officers enjoy sweet success (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Why on earth would they want to join the Police service in the shoddy state that it is in in this day and age?

....although I have to admire them for having ambitions of a career.

WELL SAID CHA MONE I COULD THINK OFF A BETTER CAREER THEN THE POLICE

Law enforcement is an honourable profession. It takes a special calling to enter this profession and those who do answer the call often do so without regard to the financial compensation (or lack of) they shall be receiving. I salute these young people who are seriously considering this as a future career. They already have my well-earned respect.

Not a single cadet from the ethnic minority. Deep rooted racism past and present I am afraid must be eradicated for a fuller force reflecting its wide diversity of citizens residing in East Lan's. Past overdue and local politicians to blame for much too.

Yankee Clipper II wrote:
Law enforcement is an honourable profession. It takes a special calling to enter this profession and those who do answer the call often do so without regard to the financial compensation (or lack of) they shall be receiving. I salute these young people who are seriously considering this as a future career. They already have my well-earned respect.

They will undoubtedly be treated alot differently now then they would have been 20 years ago. For one the lack of respect for the Police amongst the general public today is appalling, as is they way that the government seem hell bent on hacking away at their morale in a whole host of ways from attacking their pensions to the outrageous spending cuts yet still expect them to deliver a quality service.

Gospel. Before you prognosticate on the topic of racism, have you considered that, a) maybe no-one from a minority group actually applied for the scheme, and b) if some did, maybe they did not meet the required standards, irrespective of their colour or creed? The Police Service may well be going through a rough patch at present, but it is all we have. Given the strength of voice of the PC brigade, (pardon the pun), I find it very unlikely that people from minority groups were actively excluded. I think there would be a positive drive to get some to join the scheme to avoid the stupid comments of people like yourself.

Thowd Codger wrote:
Gospel. Before you prognosticate on the topic of racism, have you considered that, a) maybe no-one from a minority group actually applied for the scheme, and b) if some did, maybe they did not meet the required standards, irrespective of their colour or creed? The Police Service may well be going through a rough patch at present, but it is all we have. Given the strength of voice of the PC brigade, (pardon the pun), I find it very unlikely that people from minority groups were actively excluded. I think there would be a positive drive to get some to join the scheme to avoid the stupid comments of people like yourself.

Well said indeed.

Gospel wrote:
Not a single cadet from the ethnic minority. Deep rooted racism past and present I am afraid must be eradicated for a fuller force reflecting its wide diversity of citizens residing in East Lan's. Past overdue and local politicians to blame for much too.

How do you know that not a single cadet is an ethnic minority? Do you think you can tell who is an ethnic minority just by looking at them? If you think this then you are clearly just a massive racist. Do white people "all look the same" to you? It's not the 1970's you know!
Racist!!!
Racist!!!
Racist!!!

Paul The Octopus Lives! wrote:

Gospel wrote:
Not a single cadet from the ethnic minority. Deep rooted racism past and present I am afraid must be eradicated for a fuller force reflecting its wide diversity of citizens residing in East Lan's. Past overdue and local politicians to blame for much too.

How do you know that not a single cadet is an ethnic minority? Do you think you can tell who is an ethnic minority just by looking at them? If you think this then you are clearly just a massive racist. Do white people "all look the same" to you? It's not the 1970's you know!
Racist!!!
Racist!!!
Racist!!!

Absolutely right Paul, I'm Lucy Naughton the girl mentioned in the above article and may I add that 'Gospel' you are completely wrong in judging the police cadets like that and in fact judging the whole service in such a manner you clearly have no idea. I attending the whole course and there was many from the as you say 'ethnic minority' one in which was actually a senior cadet and if the service was racist as you suggest would he of achieved what he has? no he wouldn't, the police cadets encourage diversity and community cohesion and is an admirable service for young people where officers give up their free time to help teach the youth of today more about society and also different aspects of joining the police force. Next time you decide to write such and outrageous and uneducated remark please do your research first. It has upset me that you have made such a comment when I have participated in the course and I know the truth.

Yankee Clipper II wrote:
Law enforcement is an honourable profession. It takes a special calling to enter this profession and those who do answer the call often do so without regard to the financial compensation (or lack of) they shall be receiving. I salute these young people who are seriously considering this as a future career. They already have my well-earned respect.

Thank you very much, you are absolutely right and thanks so much for your credit.I want to serve the community which is why I participated in the course, financial gain is not my main focus in joining the police and people should not be put off joining such a career simply because of the current situation as the situation affects every business which is causing problems for everyone. I am very passionate about what I want to do and so are many others who were also on the course, all of us young people should be encouraged to follow our ambitions and those doubting are wrong as there are many youths that are clueless about there future career.

Thowd Codger wrote:
Gospel. Before you prognosticate on the topic of racism, have you considered that, a) maybe no-one from a minority group actually applied for the scheme, and b) if some did, maybe they did not meet the required standards, irrespective of their colour or creed? The Police Service may well be going through a rough patch at present, but it is all we have. Given the strength of voice of the PC brigade, (pardon the pun), I find it very unlikely that people from minority groups were actively excluded. I think there would be a positive drive to get some to join the scheme to avoid the stupid comments of people like yourself.

you are correct here, and actually there were a few from the ethnic minority that attended the course so people are wrong suggesting otherwise. One person from 'the ethnic minority' is missing from the picture as he did not commit to the full course and in the end went to Pakistan. Please no body judge this service as you will not know unless you attended it. Thank you for your support Thowd codger.

Well said Lucy! You are a credit to yourself and the younger generation who actually want to do something about the appalling state of our Country, rather than spout a load of meaningless, uneducated garbage, while hiding behind the anonanimity of a pseadonym. You have my support. All the best for the future!