Toombsy Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) This sort of **** makes my blood boil... CLICK That bloke lives in Britain, with British laws, serving in the British police force yet we're paying out because of some stupid farcical religeous belief. Hasn't anyone got any balls in this country anymore??? Edited October 2, 2009 by Toombsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Yup. Only just about cooling off from reading that this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 No doubt he will be happy to remove his turban to have his head sewn up on the NHS after he gets hit by half a house brick at the next riot he turns up to. This country really is a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Just put him on the front line next time without a helmet, he will get the idea and then can we have our money back please Im sure there is better ways of spending £10K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 The most amazing thing (and waste of money) is how the hell do you string this out to be a 3 WEEK hearing. I imagine the actually cost is probably closer to 30K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 No the amazing thing is that no one went and checked the policy after he raised the issue. I know this is going to be an unpopular thing to say , but perhaps if GMP had applied some common sence to this at the begining it could have deen avoided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I'm not sure on the effectiveness of a cotton bandage against an orange full o' razor blades........ Guess he would have to find out if he didn't want to take his headpiece off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) I sort of agree, but surely the barrister should have applied some common sense too... What would happen if Singh didn't wear a helmet while on riot duty, was hit on the head by a house brick and ended up his days with a brain disorder? His family would have to look after him and the taxpayer would have to fund the family for the remainder of his selfish life, simply because he put his religion and his teacloth before his and his families welfare. Basically, the bloke's a ******* idiot. And so is the barrister. Edited October 2, 2009 by Toombsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 can't argue with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 No the amazing thing is that no one went and checked the policy after he raised the issue. I know this is going to be an unpopular thing to say , but perhaps if GMP had applied some common sence to this at the begining it could have deen avoided. It's not as if he's the only Sikh in a police force... Shouldn't have been to hard to check up what other areas/countries do in this situation. It really shouldn't have had to go to a hearing at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 The issue about possible removal of his turban should have been raised WHEN he did his training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 This country is a joke..... we roll over to whoever and whenever they want......since the romans and vikings people have just kept coming... We'd be as well putting a sign up on all ports - "Give me your robbers, scumbags, free loaders and anyone else you need rid of" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 if your not english you can get what you want.he should go with the laws thats over here but they get away with it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatjoe Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) when will this lunacy end, thats what i want to know viva la revolution Edited October 2, 2009 by fatjoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 "Give me your robbers, scumbags, free loaders and anyone else you need rid of" This chap remains a serving officer in the GMP. he is putting back into his community, our community. He is not a thief,scum bag or free loader. Yes perhaps he is not suitable to undergo riot training, but riots in manchester are quite unusual these days, and I am sure there would be plenty of other jobs he could be doing other than standing in the front line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I've mixed views on it, If it is because of religious beliefs and lets face it you can wear a turban on a moped rather than helmet I believe so why not have this exemption. There are only 3 turban wearing officers in the GMP so you would have thought they could accomodate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Perhaps it was a safety turban.....I've got some steel toe cap flip-flops for when i working on the beach........Seriously tho...theres so many loop holes in employment law when it comes to religon and race...you can practically get compo for anything nowadays...Story doesnt surprise me at all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntercarbine Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 surely then he cannot fulfil all requirements of his job, and should be transfered or dismissed. how many men do you see wearing a turban on a building site? answer none, because the job description will entail that you must wear a hard hat! if because of his religous beliefs he cannot carry out all of his duties, he's no good for the job, simple as! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 surely then he cannot fulfil all requirements of his job, and should be transfered or dismissed. how many men do you see wearing a turban on a building site? answer none, because the job description will entail that you must wear a hard hat! if because of his religous beliefs he cannot carry out all of his duties, he's no good for the job, simple as! Spot on, i dont believe for one minute that he wasnt advised during his training that at some point he would be expected to remove his turban. I think he has just played the system and won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 He made 15 complaints - 13 were dismissed. It tells you something about his credibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Down to weak line management - something like that could have been nipped in the bud at the begining but someone did not have the balls to say no or at least this is the score, get in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Its worth pointing that cops have to VOLUNTEER for public order training. This officer would have known what was expected before signing up to the further training. The more cynical might say he saw a 'nice little earner/greivance' and put the complaint in... fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Makes me ******* sick, not sure who the ******* are tho, could be us the taxpayer for allowing it to happen, the judge for not saying ******** to this, the police force for making the comment, or mr sing for basically ripping the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronster Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Spot on, i dont believe for one minute that he wasnt advised during his training that at some point he would be expected to remove his turban. I think he has just played the system and won YUP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Makes me ******* sick, not sure who the ******* are tho, could be us the taxpayer for allowing it to happen, the judge for not saying ******** to this, the police force for making the comment, or mr sing for basically ripping the system. i blame everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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