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Two Contrasting Public Services

In this AO I am going to ‘describe the main work roles andinvestigate the main work function of two contrasting publicservices’ The two public services I am going to look at is the PoliceForce and the Coastguard.

By Thomas Davies

10SD



Police Force

Jobs in the police force include:o

Police Officer o Bomb Squad

o Traffic Officer

o Riot Police

o Drugs Squad

o PCSO

o Dog Trainer

o Dog Handler

o Prison Officer

o CID

o Public Relations Officer

o

Security Officer/Guardo Detective

o Forensic Detective

o Emergency Service Control Room Operator (receives 999 calls)

o Helicopter Pilot

o Ministry of Defence Officer

o Under-cover Officer

o Police Constable

o Sergeant

o Inspector

o Chief Inspector

o Super Intendant o Chief Superintendent

o Deputy Chief Constable o Chief Constable

o Commander o Deputy Assistant Commissioner

o Assistant commissioner

o Deputy Commissioner

o Commissioner

Dog Handler



Police dogs working with police dog handlers in one of the many police dog units inforces around the UK perform many essential tasks.

The Police Dog Unit is a support service that can be called upon to assist in missingperson searches, searching for criminals or property, locating drugs or explosives,hostage situations and crowd control.

Other functions that police dog units regularly perform include:

o Crowd management at major sporting events

o Searching buildings and open ground for missing and wanted people

o Searching for evidence

o Drugs detection and explosive detection

o Tracking suspects

o Victim recovery dogs

o Tactical firearms operations

o Supporting community-based initiatives

o Public order response

o High-profile, proactive, intelligence-led patrols

Police and security units all over the globe rely on the formidable powers of dogs –

namely their senses of smell and hearing – to tackle the problems that would

otherwise prove near–impossible for their human counterparts. Police dogs are a

huge asset to the police service. Not only do they help to deter criminals and

safeguard the public they also offer an amazing sense of smell.

A dog’s nose is many, many times more sensitive than a human’s, and so is ideal for

tracking or detecting, whether it be drugs, criminals, bombs, stolen property, or

people who have lost their way. The canine sense of smell is so finely tuned that you

can train to detect a number of different substances.

Through intensive training both the police dog handler and the dog itself learn a

series a commands and hand signals to determine a particular behavior. Becoming a

police dog handler is a big commitment and one that normally lasts for 7 years, which

is the length of service the dog will undertake. The commitment often involves the

dog living with the handler and taking full responsibility for the well being and health

of the dog.

Despite this commitment a police dog handler is one of the most exciting and

challenging careers that an individual can undertake within the police:



o Each day is different from the last and brings with it a new challenge.

o With a career as a dog handler most of the work takes place outdoors, which

certainly beats the 9 to 5 office routine.

o Your hours of work will vary and depend upon the task that you are required

to. (While they can include evenings, nights and weekends the rewards are

there.

o The chance for a rewarding career that can pay up to £25,000 per once with

experience.

Types of police dogs

Perhaps the most common perception of a police dog is the German Shepherd.

These are, indeed, the most popular General Purpose dogs as used by the Surrey

Police (and most police forces), as they not only have the combination of size,controllable aggression, stamina and will to work, but they also accept training

willingly.

o We will also consider other breeds, such as Rottweiler, Doberman and Giant

Schnauzer.

o The kinds of roles we can train for are:

o Passive Dogs – used in the detection of drugs on persons

o Proactive Dogs – used in the detection of drugs in a specific area, such as a

warehouse, airport baggage control, nightclubs, schools or offices

o Explosives Dogs – used in the detection of bombs or explosive material

o General Purpose Dogs – what most people recognize as a police dog, used

for tracking, searching for persons or property, and the chasing and detaining

of fleeing offenders

The role of a police dog handler is to assist the police in the prevention and detection

of crime and often to locate missing people or offenders that are trying to hide from

the police to avoid being caught.

Over time the role of the police dog within police work had grown hugely and they are

now used as part of a wider strategy, which includes the following:

o To search for explosives, weapons, narcotics, money and dead bodies

o to aid in the search for missing or injured people

o to protect people and in some cases their own officers where a situation is

becoming out of hand such as controlling crowds at football matches



o to track and detain offenders who are on the run from the police searching for

people in buildings or open areas and chasing and detaining offenders

o Locating dead bodies and blood, either buried or on the surface

o Are often used at the airport as part of the customs team and border force to

detect illegal substances that are being brought into the country by

passengers

o Salaries for private security dog handlers range from at least £15,000 a year

up to £25,000.

(Different dogs are trained for the different roles)

Riot Police

Riot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other security forces to

control, disperse, and arrest civilians who are involved in a riot, demonstration, or

protest. Law enforcement officers or soldiers have long used non-lethal weapons

such as batons and whips to disperse crowds and detain rioters. Since the 1980s,

riot control officers have also used tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and electric

tasters. In some cases, riot squads may also use Long Range Acoustic Devices,

water cannons, armored fighting vehicles, police dogs or mounted police on horses.

Officers performing riot control typically wear protective equipment such as riot

helmets, face visors, body armor (vests, neck protectors, knee pads, etc.), gas

masks and riot shields. However, there are also cases where lethal weapons are

used to violently suppress a protest or riot.

For protection, officers performing riot control will often wear protective helmets andcarry riot shields. These are designed to protect the wearer from those dangers thatcome from direct melee and hurled objects such as bottles and bricks. To provideeven greater protection, the protective equipment often provides ballistic protection. If tear gas or other riot control agents are to be used, gas masks may also be worn.



HM Coastguard

Jobs in the coastguard include:o Coastguard

o Search and Rescue Officer o Enforcement of Maritime Law



o Safety of Vessels

o Maintenance of Seamarks

o Border control

And…….

Chief Coastguard Principle officer

Inspector District officer

Assistant district officer Watch officer

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Watch assistant Station officer

Deputy Station Officer Rescue officer

Former rank structure

• Temporary Extra man• Permanent Extra man• Boatman• Commissioned Boatman• Chief Boatman• Chief Officer • Chief Coastguard

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is an executive agency responsiblethroughout the UK for implementing the Government’s maritime safety policy. Thatincludes coordinating search and rescue at sea through Her Majesty’s Coastguard,checking that ships meet UK and international safety rules and preventing coastalpollution.

Typical emergencies to which the Coastguard is summoned include:

o Sailboarders too exhausted to reach the shore;

o Walkers and animals who slip from cliff paths;

o Boats losing rudder control;

o Crew stranded aboard a container ship battered by freak waves;o Medical emergencies;

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The Mersey class lifeboat was introduced in 1988 and was theRNLI's first fast carriage lifeboat.

The Atlantic 85 is a rigid inflatable lifeboat, introduced in 2005

as the latest development of the B class.

The D class has been the workhorse of the service for 40years.

The E class lifeboat was introduced in 2002 and is the fastestlifeboat in the RNLI fleet.

Hovercraft was introduced to the fleet in 2002 and can operatein mud, sand and very shallow water.

The Arnica is an inshore inflatable rescue boat used by theRNLI's lifeguards.



Search and rescue ‘Sea King’ tanning withthe RNLI

This is a search and rescue helicopter called ‘India Juliet’

Coastguard 4+4s

Coastguard watch officer

Tim Bowman is a watch officer for HM Coastguard, based at a maritime rescue co-ordination centre. He is part of a team responsible for organising all coastal search

and rescue operations within the area.There are certain jobs and procedures that are common to most days but theseroutine jobs can be disrupted if an emergency arises. For instance, I may bebroadcasting a routine weather forecast to a fishing boat when a call comes in fromthe captain of a vessel on the other side of the world, requesting medical assistancefor an injured crewman.

I started as a coastguard watch assistant, which allows people without specificmaritime experience into the job. After passing my qualifying exams, I spent a fewyears gaining experience and knowledge, before applying for, and gaining promotionto, my present position as a watch officer.

I work a 12-hour shift for four days, which consists of two during the day and twoat night. I then get four days off before starting the cycle again.

When coordinating a search and rescue operation it depends on the incident. For instance, I may receive a distress call on the radio from a sailor whose boat was



sinking. My first action will be to decide how many lifeboats to send out and whether they would need helicopter support. Also, it might involve coordinating our efforts withthose from other emergency services such as the police and ambulance. Not allincidents take place at sea – we often send out search and rescue teams to locatepeople who have had accidents on the shoreline, such as falling down a cliff.

When coordinating a search and rescue operation I use long- and short-rangeradios as well as ultra-modern satellite communications equipment. Rescue centresare high tech places – computers and maritime specific software and programsfeature very heavily. Computerized data allows me to see and control all theresources I might need such as lifeboats, helicopters or towing vessels. We also usegood old-fashioned paper maps, charts and pencils!

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