Appreciation for the police

I thought it was for all front line and key workers including the police.

It's for everyone who is helping to keep the country running. How do you not know that?
And for everyone who has died of the virus through doing their jobs.

I agree Iam the Thursday night clap started to show our appreciation for NHS workers but now it's for all front line workers.

and Postmen Missfoodlove

The people who complain about the police are those who are breaking the law.
Most of us are grateful to them. They are working under very difficult conditions and as one officer said they have no clear instructions from government as to how to proceed during lockdown.

Thursday is about everyone who is working and risking infection.
Waste collectors, Care home staff etc etc.

Quite agree. DS2 is a police officer, and I worry about him a lot.

Thank you Willow for this thread. There have been some truly horrible things said on Mumsnet about the police recently and lumping them all together as idiots or bully boys.It has made me furious.SIL is recovering from Covid,undoubtedly infected at work.In and amongst dealing with people blatantly disregarding social distancing and lockdown.Well lockdown light compared to some countries ,and as far as some of the public they seem to think it doesn't apply to them.They never know just what's waiting each time they get a call out. Dealing with suicides,knife,gang and drug crime etc.

I think the clapping on Thursday is for all front line workers so that would definitely include the Police (and supermarket staff, delivery drivers, bus drivers, care workers, social workers etc - )

There are many police cars patrolling the streets around here.
A busy urban area.
As I mentioned on another thread one of them checked up on me when I was out for my daily walk, to see if I was ok. I thanked them for caring. 2 women PCs.

Very good point. The boys (and girls) in blue have a hard enough job at the best of times. Must be worse right now. ???

DGS2 is a newly qualified officer in the Met. I worry about his safety of course but very proud of him.

He's loving his life and that's what counts.

We don't clap because we are in an isolated spot. Watching it on telly means we can share in the experience just the same.