Traffic police face transfer if they don't know the law

[rooster59]

Traffic police face transfer if they don't know the law

 

Caption: Fail the exams and face transfer

 

Police in Bangkok - and principally those involved in traffic duties - will be tested for their knowledge of the law in early September. 

 

If they fail to get 80% on the test - and fail a retake too - they will be transferred to something else. 

 

Pol Maj-Gen Sukhun Phromayon said that 100 questions on the law are being chosen out of 1,000 possibilities for the test. 

 

Officers from the rank of Lt-Col down to police lance corporals will be tested. That is ten police ranks.

 

Lt-Col is the rank normally associated with deputy station chiefs. 

 

In total 3,000 officers will sit the one and a half hour duration exams. If they don't get 80% they will have to resit.

 

If they fail again they face being transferred. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

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[Cadbury]

8 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

they will be transferred to something else. 

Tourist Police perhaps where their previous training, although proven worthless, can be used to advantage in controlling and keeping a watchful eye on tourists and farang expats in general.

They can still be in positions to make valuable contributions to the Police Retirement Fund.

[NCC1701A]

19 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Pol Maj-Gen Sukhun Phromayon said that 100 questions on the law are being chosen out of 1,000 possibilities for the test. 

will it be like the Thai driving test where you have to memorize the wrong answers in order to pass?  

[colinneil]

What a crazy idea, if they transfer all the cops who dont know the law, there would be nobody left.

[CharlieH]

"If they fail to get 80% on the test - and fail a retake too - they will be transferred to something else."

 

Yeah, like immigration ! equally qualified ????????

[Justgrazing]

6 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Pol Maj-Gen Sukhun Phromayon said that 100 questions on the law are being chosen out of 1,000 possibilities for the test. 

Here's one for them .. Bike ( with bald tyres ) approaches carrying 5 people .. None are wearing helmets but one does have a plastic bag on head , all are on the phone and a dog is steering .. Does traffic officer 

 

1  Book , fine and admonish them all for being utterly irresponsible .. 

2  Have a laugh and a joke about the bag helmet and dog steering before sending 'em on their way with a smile and wai .. 

3  look up from his smartphone as Mia-noi's , farcebook and candy crush are quite important also you know .. 

There's probably a few other scenarios that could be applicable .. 

[transam]

Looks like those in control know the troops don't know what they are doing.

So how did they pass the exams to get into the job...

 

A cop should not be 80% correct he should be 100% correct in the job he does...

[HeyHeyHey]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

will be tested for their knowledge of the law in early September. 

 

If they fail to get 80% on the test - and fail a retake too - they will be transferred to 

my guess is - immigration 

[bluesofa]

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Traffic police face transfer if they don't know the law

Transfer to where - Trumpton or Camberwick Green?

[ChipButty]

They only get paid from the neck down

[scorecard]

80%, should be 100%.

 

I wonder what legal / traffic law training / lessons they have when they enter the force? 

Edited August 10, 2019 by scorecard

[ChrisY1]

They'll only get transfered to the next police box!

[soalbundy]

4 hours ago, Cadbury said:

Tourist Police perhaps where their previous training, although proven worthless, can be used to advantage in controlling and keeping a watchful eye on tourists and farang expats in general.

They can still be in positions to make valuable contributions to the Police Retirement Fund.

For the tourist police they will have to have some knowledge of English and it wouldn't be a punishment as the pay is higher.

[soalbundy]

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

80%, should be 100%.

 

I wonder what legal / traffic law training / lessons they have when they enter the force? 

a driving license ????

[brokenbone]

thank goodness, i get so upset when i get fined for

made up offenses, then again, maybe it wont be any difference ?

[RotBenz8888]

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

In total 3,000 officers will sit the one and a half hour duration exams. If they don't get 80% they will have to resit.

 

If they fail again they face being transferred. 

To Immigration? I wonder who earns the most per month, traffic officer or immigration officer?

[scorecard]

39 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

a driving license ????

Nice point but that worries me even more given the 'ease' with which licences have historically been available.

[CNXexpat]

A question where 100% will fail: is it ok to see a 12 years old kid without helmet on a motorcycle and let it pass because it`s raining/you are drunk/you are hungry/you know the parents?

[mok199]

Today I paid my 1000 bt fine ,and as I was attempting to have it reduced with some humour and wit ,a young cop butted in and said  , ''you must wait until the light turns green before you procede''....absolute genius ...

[Thechook]

Don't they do exams in the academy?  How did they graduate without passing their law exams.

[a977]

4 hours ago, Thechook said:

Don't they do exams in the academy?  How did they graduate without passing their law exams.

BIG brown envelopes  and daddy was a cop!!!!!!!!!!

[sammieuk1]

They should all know the law on sticky palms heaving back pockets and what's yours is mine in the cultural part of the questionnaire ???? 

[transam]

Anyhoooo, where will the failures be transferred too, I thought this department was the bottom of the league....????

[NE1]

In any other job , if you are no good you get fired . 

[Prairieboy]

15 hours ago, brokenbone said:

thank goodness, i get so upset when i get fined for

made up offenses, then again, maybe it wont be any difference ?

I was stopped one day while driving my Chev Colorado pick-up truck, in Amnat Charoen.  They were going to ticket me for not wearing a helmet!  .

[bluesofa]

36 minutes ago, NE1 said:

In any other job , if you are no good you get fired . 

In the police force here if you are no good, there's the chance you could well fire at anyone.

[Dexlowe]

Q-20.

There is one all-encompassing "get out of jail free" card which can be used by all offenders and which must be complied with by all officers. Which is it?

A. "My cousin is a captain at your station."

B. "Do you know who I am?"

C. "I am rich. Wai my Benz, you weasel."

D. "My licence is in this brown envelope."

E. All of the above.

 

Q21.

Can a police officer drive while drunk and in police uniform?

Yes/No.

[bignbad]

Who is setting and marking the test? 

Could be a rich man soon as all officers know how to get out of a ticket / problem!!!

[BestB]

Why you all so worried, just another fundraiser , but this time within police force. How many higher ranking  officers will pass as oppose to low ranking ?????

[BestB]

45 minutes ago, Prairieboy said:

I was stopped one day while driving my Chev Colorado pick-up truck, in Amnat Charoen.  They were going to ticket me for not wearing a helmet!  .

What’s your point? Have you seen the stats for road deaths ? Safety first????????????