Prison Officers.Org.UK

Sorry I missed you guys yesterday, hopefully catch-up next time.

Ive been searching for ages and all I get is that bloke doing his vlog

Okay, you are a man on a mission, will be good when you get the link !! (we'll all be glued to the TV watching it!) mind you Tony Robinson is always worth a look in the meantime

Nope wrong again. That was someone commenting on it. Ill be back when ive found it

Was it app.php/video?mode=view&id=30 ? I think NOS queried if that was the right series

Dis you find a link for the crime and punishment Paddy?

Haha im going to watch it this evening. Im almost certain its one ive missed

Thanks Paddy, what a chat!! time for part 2 of crime and Punishment

Yeah im sure it will be back on soon enough. Nice chatting with you all

That is nuts, I have no idea why, however I believe it will correct over a few days, its all to do with that GoDaddy stuff surely and the GoDaddy registration isnt necessary (just a nicety) to a proboards operation, so I think certainly give it 7 days, will all be back to normal

Falkor the site doesnt let you do anything. If you try click login it comes up with the error page

Meanwhile, yes it was just a temp blip http://prisonofficeruk.proboards.com/ paddy you can continue the other half of your convo now

Awsome, look forward to it and congrats again on passing

Did i read youve 2 weeks left? Are you then back for 1 more shadow week or is that included in those 2 weeks you said youve got left

Im gonna shoot off, gotta get tea on the go before the other half gets back from work and walk the pooch. Ill chat with Falkor and arrange another Mchat in the very near future

Ah fair dos! At times ive wished I had summer training, we use the NTRG training cells that are in an old hanger and is like a fridge in their, had some very cold times being prisoner locked in a cell!!

I want it covering anyway as it really is stupid. Ive got a feeling it could be towards summer based on what people are saying and how many are waiting on dates.

Perhaps get yourself long sleeve shirts? or this time of year the fleece jacket isn't coming off anyway because its freezing so don't worry too much, if you're not overly fussed about it and don't mind the questions and looking at their tattoos it shouldn't be an issue

Ive actually got my name down my arm (dont ask, it really is as stupid as it sounds, i was young and drunk). Seriously debating a cover up before i start hahaha

So yeh get use to "guv" "boss" or "BANG BANG BANG Oiiiii!" from behind the door

The prisoners expect you to know all 950+ of their names but they don't bother to learn your name unless they want something from you :p

Haha, i wondered what you get called now. Ive seen many threads where you are called your name or surname or guv etc i guess that depends where you are based

Tough skin and not mind being called "guv" or "boss" all day!!

@JCOX4 hahaha yeah i got that. Unfortunately i expected it somewhat. You kind of become immune to it. Which is good anyway when you want to go into this career. As im sure youve got to have tough skin at times lol

Sorry I meant the comment, not being gay

Paddy wrote: The main one that pissed me off was "you cant do that you're gay"

wow that is disgusting

Yeah that what i said, not like im walking in there with a badge saying it but it definitly encouraged me to work harder for it

I wouldn't go shouting it to the prisoners but its not like a disability that is going to stop you doing your job well, I think if anything someone telling you that will give you the drive to go and do it even better than you ever wanted to!

Yeah my reply was its not stopped me so far so why would i let it now

Oh wow! Somewhat old fashioned opinion!! Ive seen gay prisoners, officers and already knew someone from my previous hometown who is gay and is doing great in the service!

Then the usual, but you're not strong, youre not over 6 foot etc

Not that i tell everyone but its not like anyone knows me on here haha

The main one that pissed me off was "you cant do that you're gay"

Don't get me wrong its scary the moment you walk on the wing for the first time during induction, you've got no training, no radio, no baton and you don't know anyone, definitely need a few deep breath moments at times but it is really good to see everything

What were their reasons?

Thats great to hear. Ive had a few people try put me off (the reasons where ridiculous) and to be honest i cut ties with those. Family are really supportive about it tho

falkor wrote: What happened?

someone aint paid the rent lol

Id say within 3 days I was happy to move around and be on a wing with prisoners around, we wearnt generally allowed to be too far away from an officer at all times but when prisoners had gone off to work and only the wing cleaners were out the staff were happy to let us wander about, speak to prisoners when they pressed their bells and come back to them with things we needed to know

Other staff were generally great, we've met some really really helpful other officers, admittedly there were a few who were a pain but the good far out weighed the bad

The first day was very paperworky, things like key talks, collecting uniform, going to security for ID etc but we did come across a few prisoners and I have to say it was a very nervous time. From then on it got better and the nervy feelings left, just worth remembering when you're moving around prison by yourself or in your groups don't let prisoners through any gates! They will pressure you into it and probably be allowed but not worth the risk of getting in bother

Says it needs renewing so im guessing whoever runs it either hasnt noticed or doesnt want to do it

Could be temporary blip, we need choices after all

What happened?

@falkor yeah that prisonofficeruk. One. I was halfway through a conversation, refreshed it and now it just goes to godaddy lol

Going down?