Thursday, November 09, 2006

Searching

In the last seven months I've had the opportunity to search a number of properties, normally for drugs or stolen property. I've probably taken part in 10-12 different searches, and in most I've encountered something a little embarrassing for the occupant, and I don't mean their private stash of skunk. Thankfully on each occasion they were in another part of the property or in custody when such items were uncovered and quickly put back where they were found.

Whilst I'm not in the least shocked by what we've turned up so far, I am intrigued at the proportion of the population stashing hardcore porn, handcuffs, whips, dildos and other sex toys under the bed or in the wardrobe. Granted, the section of the population I've so far dealt with might be considered a minority (as they were in custody for theft or drug offences). Nevertheless, it seems these objects are a lot more common that I'd previously thought. And fair play to them.

However, I'm dreading the day when whilst searching though an 18 year old female's bedroom looking for her dealer boyfriend's stash of pills, I uncover the sets of handcuffs attached to each end of the bed frame (as in my most recent search) and she happens to be standing next to me. How do I react? A jokey comment or grin; pretend they're not there? Is there a polite way to deal with these things?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I was having a chat with a POLSA the other day. I really didn't think I was *that* conservative in the bedroom until he mentioned some of the things he'd stumbled upon.


Perhaps I just haven't found the right girl :)

PC Bloggs said...

Assisted firearms on a warrant once and a guy went up into the loft, yelled "Catch" and dropped something. I caught it - turned out to be a ten-inch black dildo. The woman was standing right there and when the firearms bloke came out chuckling, she goes, "want me to show you how it works, love?" (Believe me, he didn't.)

Anonymous said...

searched a house once where the female occupant had a large collection of uniforms, sexy nurse, maid, etc. The most ironic thing was that the one on top was a sexy WPC outfit, her bloke was currently in the cells for robbery. I looked at my mate and said I bet she won't be wearing that one for him when he gets out. Never mind she replied she can entertain herself to which she tipped out the young ladies bottom drawer which contained at least 15 battery powered toyfriends