The Mighty Prawn Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Always eye opening and an insight into the tough work the police do but tonight I've learned something that is truly eye opening... 50% discount at Nando's for officers in uniform! Any officers prepared to let on other nice deals available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Tin foil hat time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Just to be clear I was not having a pop, I genuinely do think its a good thing for companies to do, I hope the same applies to the other emergency services. I was just curious what other companies do such things Ps I work for the BBC and we get 3% at Apple and discounted radio times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 "The blue light card" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 50% discount at Nando's for officers in uniform! I suppose if you've a load of peelers sitting there in uniform you're much less likely to have some wee scrote kicking off! :-) Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Do Nando's sell donuts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 They get discount in asda canteens too! NOT the cafe, The STAFF canteens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry-M Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 always get freebies at mcdonalds as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 They get discount in asda canteens too! NOT the cafe, The STAFF canteens. Always wondered why there is often a police car outside our Asda. I assumed it was because they had lots of shoplifters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOTTO Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Do Nando's sell donuts?? No, but they do serve them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 There is a list of companies that offer discount or 'perks' for police officers, I'm not sure if they differ between counties but I could give a list from when I was a special. It's no different to any big employer, my current employer has rafts of negotiated deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Don't forget Domino Pizza, get 1/2 price there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 We had a booklet for discounts offered company employees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fella Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Rarely use the discounts, along with most of my colleagues. Who knows what freebies they come with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyChris Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I don't think there is a set list of discounts and it varies in different areas. For example, Some McD's give a free coffee if you're in uniform and some don't. People seem to forget that cops need to eat as well and we can't sit in a nice warm office with the paper whilst we do. Officially I'm allowed 45 mins to eat but MUST still respond to emergency calls. My radio goes off all the time so on some shift rotations I'm lucky if i park up on a street and eat in 5 mins. For this reason some companies do encourage Officers to eat at their place. Asda allow us to use their staff canteen as the same price their staff pay. Which works out better.... Me having breakfast at the station or parking a marked car outside asda whilst I eat and therefore no crime? We don't get bonuses, shares, corporate days or any other perks so at least let us have a few quid of some food :-) And technically speaking all discounts and gifts should be logged in a register and declared. This is to make sure that the offer of 50% off a pizza doesn't come with any other 'conditions'!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 We used to get free bus travel if in uniform, but it was primarily to encourage good behaviour from the other passengers... Don't know if it still applies? Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Free train travel. There are 5 coppers who get my train in the morning who flash their warrant card and are let through the barrier. They are not in uniform. A season ticket is £4K so if it isn't being taxed as benefit in kind then that's worth £7K to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Don't forget Domino Pizza, get 1/2 price there too. Anyone with an Army id gets that as well Free train travel. There are 5 coppers who get my train in the morning who flash their warrant card and are let through the barrier. They are not in uniform. A season ticket is £4K so if it isn't being taxed as benefit in kind then that's worth £7K to them. Again if you are in uniform Army, police etc travel on public transport is free in London. Lots of different companies do different discounts,all forces and ex forces are eledgible for the forces discount card which has hundreds of different discounts at varying percentages. When i was doing a job in Bristol centre i offered to buy the coffees for the two PC's working with me, they laughed and one of them went to starbucks and got the coffees after explaining they got them free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Free train travel. There are 5 coppers who get my train in the morning who flash their warrant card and are let through the barrier. They are not in uniform. A season ticket is £4K so if it isn't being taxed as benefit in kind then that's worth £7K to them. There is an agreement that the police can travel free but must step forward if trouble starts. It used to come in very handy when I worked on the railways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Free train travel is a myth for those not working in London. Met / BTP officers pay a nominal amount for this..... Everyone else would be disciplined for using the train for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Free train travel is a myth for those not working in London. Met / BTP officers pay a nominal amount for this..... Everyone else would be disciplined for using the train for free. Is the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) There is an agreement that the police can travel free but must step forward if trouble starts. It used to come in very handy when I worked on the railways. We'd be pretty pleased if more of the BTP at least got stuck in WHEN on duty. Edited October 29, 2014 by mr smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Free train travel is a myth for those not working in London. Met / BTP officers pay a nominal amount for this..... Everyone else would be disciplined for using the train for free. But why is it free? No other 'professions' can commute for free as far as I am aware. Ok they are expected to step in if required but so would a doctor/nurse/paramedic/expect to if a person was injured or taken ill. I don't see why the met police are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 But why is it free? No other 'professions' can commute for free as far as I am aware. Ok they are expected to step in if required but so would a doctor/nurse/paramedic/expect to if a person was injured or taken ill. I don't see why the met police are different. Maybe its because when the police step in they are more likely to be dealing with some aggressive drunken yob on a train. The medical staff get that in hospital casualty on a Saturday night. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Free train travel is a myth for those not working in London. Met / BTP officers pay a nominal amount for this..... Everyone else would be disciplined for using the train for free. I have just checked with my Son and if in uniform underground and buses are free for Army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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