'PC Peacock reporting for duty sir'

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'PC Peacock reporting for duty sir'

Officers from one London borough found some fine plumage on display on returning to their station.

Pluming 'ello 'ello 'ello: Officers were surprised to find an iridescent welcome on their doorstep

Date - 13th February 2017
By - John Toner - Police Oracle

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Metropolitan Police officers in Kensington and Chelsea are surrounded by finery but rarely does it come to visit them.

Shortly before 7am on Wednesday a peacock stood proudly reporting for duty outside Kensington Police station.

Officers tweeted a picture of their new colleague with the captions “PC Peacock reporting for duty, waiting outside #Kensingtonpolicestation”.

PC Peacock reporting for duty, waiting outside #Kensingtonpolicestation pic.twitter.com/DF06wN8kWw
— KensingtonChelseaMPS (@MPSKenChel) 8 February 2017

The tweet led to some debate about the sex of the peafowl and the whereabouts of its usual stomping grounds as well as the effect the new avian officer might have on colleagues.

@MPSKenChel @itvnews I know that peacock! He patrols the pleasant confines of Edwardes square often...
— Nina dos Santos (@NdosSantosCNN) 8 February 2017

@MPSKenChel she is a peahen and is called Persephone. You can also find her in the Scarsdale pub after a busy shift.
— Alanna Harris (@alannajharris) 9 February 2017

@MPSKenChel Could ruffle a few feathers.
— Tony (@bottyy) 8 February 2017

Fowl play has not been ruled out...

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DT - Wed, 15 February 2017

@Anonymous - Thank you for the information. Could still do with a coat of paint. Cut backs, I suppose.

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