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Police officer chased himself
An undercover policeman "chased" himself for more than 20 minutes after a CCTV operator mistook him for a suspect.
The rookie policeman was patrolling a burglary-hit area when the operator radioed to say he'd seen someone acting suspiciously.
He directed the officer, who works for Sussex Police, as he followed the "suspect" on camera - assuring the pursuing officer he was "hot on his heels".
The "chase" continued until a sergeant entered the CCTV control room and pointed out the operator's mistake.
The blunder, which happened last month, was revealed in Police Federation magazine Police this week after a senior officer relayed the story to the mag.
He said: "The operator had the suspect on camera and everywhere he saw him the keen PC was on his heels.
"Then the sergeant pointed out that the CCTV operator was unaware he was a plain-clothed police officer - thus the PC had been chasing himself."
Sussex Police said they were aware of the incident and "had a laugh" about it, but could give no further details.
what do you think?
eastonandrea
You Gotta Laugh!!!!
andy may
makes you proud of sussex police doesn't it?
Arthur Hancock
Surely the description given by the PSS licensed CCTV operator to the plod would have alerted the plod that it was himself he was trailing? Or has the CCTV operative not done a recognised PSS course> I can recommend TAVCOM if he has not!!
Davefly Theuniuonflagbrown
Put it on Youtube, I loved the Keystone Cops as a kid!
dean bristow
oh well who let the dogs out !!!!!
Stephanie Thraves
THATS WHAT YOU PAY YOUR COUNCIL TAX FOUR
Ronald Arthur Dewhirst
Relax peoples, everyone makes mistakes, you just need to look at the comments people make on these pages. For instance - Stephanie, I don't know how to say this but 'four' should have been spelt 'for'.
Tracey Walker
What people need to know is that the `senior` officer who relayed the story hasnt been in the real world for so long that he wouldnt understand the frustration of the rookie and almost certainly is just an officer in charge of his desk and slippers
Rhys Sage
Are you sure this wasn't Swansea police?
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jones.emyr
Very amusing! And yes, Ronald; it is very frustrating in here!
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2:22pm on 8/2/2012
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Gordon Wright
7:20pm on 8/2/2012
Why don't you give it a try them mate ???