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Kent officer given final written warning for sending WhatsApp image
Anonanon
It seems the only way for police to safely communicate and preserve their jobs and reputation is by, at best, using a bog basic phone (calls and texts only)
Alternatives are semaphore, telegraph...I was going to suggest pigeon post but that would offend the animal rights lobby ....and also smoke signals which could be interpreted as offending and usurping the historic practices of the indigenous peoples of America.
Not much room for any form of open dialogue these days.
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Anonanon
It seems the only way for police to safely communicate and preserve their jobs and reputation is by, at best, using a bog basic phone (calls and texts only)
Alternatives are semaphore, telegraph...I was going to suggest pigeon post but that would offend the animal rights lobby ....and also smoke signals which could be interpreted as offending and usurping the historic practices of the indigenous peoples of America.
Not much room for any form of open dialogue these days.
