One of the reasons I lost interest in the PD as a whole was due to lack of development. I've tried very hard to see some development come in to action, however after
@Dom_ left. Nothing much has changed (that I know of). Dom was practically the only chief at the time who was open to changes and openly fought for things to change. However currently there's not much you can do if you have an idea.
@Daigestive had a good idea, sends it to the chiefs and if they don't like the look of it, it's discarded. The PD has gone stale. There are open positions that are yet to be filled. There are many good ideas or fresh ideas that have come in and left.
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Just like Dai, I also made a document for a suggestion. However this has turned out to be a massive and complete waste of my time. I've sent countless PMs to Line Managers at the time for it to be looked at as well as other aspects to be changed.
Favouritism is definitely a problem. I understand people's arguments that 'they may have looked at the app but yet to decide.' When I was a command member, this was never the case. You look at all applicants, discuss, provide feedback, not to sound crazy or anything. But we actually went through the whole process. If anything, it's sheer laziness. As much as I love
@Collier, I feel he can do an amazing job as chief and Senior Admin, but not at the same time. For the PD to be interesting, to be something is for it to continue to develop. I don't see this happening without ideas being tested and tried.
We had a PD reform, a horrible experience for most. But it was a very unfair test as the staff team couldn't handle the amount of officers breaking laws etc. The way the PD currently is, won't remain a department for much longer.
Not long ago, I applied for 2 command spots (i'm not fussed that I didn't get them it's just the way they panned out). I applied for Dispatch command and Patrol command. I was told that my Dispatch Command interview was the best that it could be, the Patrol command interview also went well. I was asked a question which was quiet fundamental in deciding whether I get a command spot or not. And they asked me 'If given a choice, would I rather be with Dispatch or Patrol.' I decided Dispatch and explained that at the time, Dai was command and he was more than capable. However, the Dispatch division had been dead for a long time and I wanted to reform the whole division and go from scratch to finish. I was given neither position and was told that my talents were best suited elsewhere, the person who got command was given SSGT instead of Lt/Cpt and I am yet to see any progress within the division.
The PD is in a state with all the wrong people in command. I'm not too sure on how we can solve this, but I feel the PD need to be more open with new ideas and discuss with the community and people. Perhaps
@Collier or
@Momo could hold a forum on TS and actually communicate how they plan to resolve this and how they are running the PD as well as taking questions and suggestions that are actually discussed.