Postmen urged to wear police uniforms

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Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that postal workers will be asked to dress up as police officers to make Britain’s streets appear safer, writes Crispin Fisher.

The initiative was announced after research showed people feel happier when men and women in police uniforms are patrolling the streets, even if they are not real police officers.

The Home Secretary said: “Anybody thinking of breaking the law will be deterred if they see someone in a police uniform in the area.

“Although we acknowledge findings that show the effectiveness of uniforms is diminished if the wearer is sporting a bushy handlebar moustache.”

Communications Workers union chiefs want a boycott of the scheme fearing for their members’ safety. Senior shop steward Ted Gravel said: “Our members already fight off barking dogs, amorous housewives and risk severe paper cuts without attracting attention from yobs and dealing with people asking them for directions.”

But the Home Secretary says she is confident unions will drop their opposition when their members are issued with tasers and a shoot-on-sight policy to deal with Jack Russells.

Actors’ union Equity are also up in arms over the plans. A spokesman said: “Why are the government planning to use posties to pretend to be policemen when there are hundreds of unemployed actors out there?

“Talented performers with years of experience as cops in The Bill and Frost could help to make our streets safer. Employing them would free up hundreds of jobs in the services and cruise entertainment sectors.”

The Government says the plan will go ahead despite objections. However implementation of the scheme has been delayed after a mix up saw 10,000 Ann Summers Sexy She-Cop outfits mistakenly delivered to sorting offices.

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someones been reading 'the viz'

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Anything that far-fetched is possible

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It starts 1st. of April .

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Great I'm looking forward to my new PSNI uniform.................and my Glock 19 and H&K MP5

I've already got my sarcastic attitude all sorted out so that's not a problem

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amorous housewives

Shall I do my...

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