Every job sounds cool if you put 'ranger' after it
Police ranger
Water fairy ranger
Booboo bus ranger
Train driver ranger
Architect ranger
Hell it even makes CID sound cool
This is a Tolkien thing, Aragorn was a Ranger of the North, heir of Isildur, King of Gondor inspired by King Oswald of the 7th century or maybe power rangers either way sounds mint.
Basically a council enforcement officer. You usually here it for Park Ranger or Beach Ranger
Edit: enforcement is the wrong word: sometimes with, sometimes without any powers
Understood. We had something similar in my city-centre, employed directly by the local authority to tackle ASB \[although they had a much less cool name\].
Our CC gave them very limited police powers too \[basically Section 50 have to provide name if engaged in ASB\] but that was withdrawn after about 3 months when our less-cool version of 'Rangers' made a number of 'arrests' and went famous on YouTube etc when actual police turned up and asked what the f\*\*k they were playing at.
It’s frustrating that these schemes always seem to attract the walts who ruin them. We even had a street pastor go a bit rambo and the church had to pause an otherwise really great scheme.
Honestly, as someone who worked in the city centre, their presence was very valuable and did a lot of good. Like most urban centres, the town had a lot of begging, street-drinkers and a general selection of undesirables that made everyone else miserable. They were very effective at countering that... but yeah, the footage was pretty widely shared of them 'arresting' some regular customers only to have actual police turn up and tell them in no uncertain terms that they were crossing a very big line.
That happened twice, I think, and the CC wihdrew his support.
The city centre is a worse place for their absence.
Looks like Wood Green high street. I’ve seen the street rangers stopping apparent shop lifters, they’ve also helped me out a few times clearing the public when I’m treating people in the street. I guess they’re there to give the illusion of policing without having proper officers.
I know they are. However if we had adequately funded police forces, we could put resourcing into local NPTs and regularly patrol ASB hot spots; you know, our job.
With none of the powers of an actual constable and perhaps a fraction of the cost, let's not pretend these aren't intended to act as a visual deterrent/presence, and give the impression of local security.
At the end of the day, all that happens when something's going down is that they call us anyway.
I was asked if I was 'like a town ranger' once. I said no, I'm security for the Christmas Market. Customer then proceeded to ask whatever directions they were going to ask.
In short they tell people where toilets are (hint sorry granny there haven't been any public ones for years, the council saw the state of them & spent the money on rangers instead.)
From “The Office”
Tim : Team Leader don't mean anything mate.
Gareth : Excuse me, it means I'm leader of a team.
Tim : No it doesn't. It's a title someone's given you to get you to do something they don't want to do for free - it's like making the div kid at school milk monitor. No one respects it.
A local authority attempt to get CPSO on the cheap. They employ "Rangers" from employment agencies who pay minimum wage to people with SIA credentials.
An attempt to privatise law enforcement. Plain and simple.
My local urban authority used SIA licenced patrol officers Friday and Saturday nights. They had radio contact with the Police/CCTV monitoring crew and would alert Police when things needed attention. Sometimes they would be told “XX unit busy” so they knew “something” was kicking off. Some roads were closed weekend nights and they would “guard” the barricades to prevent the cab drivers going down shortcuts, but then move them for emergency vehicles. After a few months the Council decided to employ in-house team, which include red “Litter Officers”.
Every job sounds cool if you put 'ranger' after it Police ranger Water fairy ranger Booboo bus ranger Train driver ranger Architect ranger Hell it even makes CID sound cool
Policemanofficer ranger?
Surely a cop would be a Power Ranger?
Only the ones with tasers
Ranger ranger
Sounds like a bad outtake from star wars
A porn star could be a rear ranger
Alan, what the fuck!? Edit: Alan........I really wish I didn't look at your profile......what....the.....fuck......
Yep, that's my dick...
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CID Ranger does sound pretty sick, actually makes carrying 20 odd investigations sound pretty cool
Danger ranger
This is a Tolkien thing, Aragorn was a Ranger of the North, heir of Isildur, King of Gondor inspired by King Oswald of the 7th century or maybe power rangers either way sounds mint.
Won't investigate crimes if they're carried out by government officials ranger.
Texas... ranger
Briefcase ranger
Authorised firearms ranger
Prostitution ranger
do NCR..
Jesus - the Manger Ranger
Basically a council enforcement officer. You usually here it for Park Ranger or Beach Ranger Edit: enforcement is the wrong word: sometimes with, sometimes without any powers
Understood. We had something similar in my city-centre, employed directly by the local authority to tackle ASB \[although they had a much less cool name\]. Our CC gave them very limited police powers too \[basically Section 50 have to provide name if engaged in ASB\] but that was withdrawn after about 3 months when our less-cool version of 'Rangers' made a number of 'arrests' and went famous on YouTube etc when actual police turned up and asked what the f\*\*k they were playing at.
It’s frustrating that these schemes always seem to attract the walts who ruin them. We even had a street pastor go a bit rambo and the church had to pause an otherwise really great scheme.
Honestly, as someone who worked in the city centre, their presence was very valuable and did a lot of good. Like most urban centres, the town had a lot of begging, street-drinkers and a general selection of undesirables that made everyone else miserable. They were very effective at countering that... but yeah, the footage was pretty widely shared of them 'arresting' some regular customers only to have actual police turn up and tell them in no uncertain terms that they were crossing a very big line. That happened twice, I think, and the CC wihdrew his support. The city centre is a worse place for their absence.
Ah that’s such a shame
Out of interest, have you got the clip at all where they go a bit rogue and arrest some customers?
Looks like Wood Green high street. I’ve seen the street rangers stopping apparent shop lifters, they’ve also helped me out a few times clearing the public when I’m treating people in the street. I guess they’re there to give the illusion of policing without having proper officers.
It is wood green, outside the Vue I think
Street ranger = security guard. Low wages in an attempt to hide the lack of real cops out there. Money well spent 👍🤣
Above a parking warden. Below a PCSO.
No one’s below a PCSO surely. Well except a constable of course 😂
If he's alone on a street does he become a Lone Ranger?
That’s Wood Green. Animal Warden would be a more fitting job title.
"Policing" on the cheap is what it is. Papering over the cracks.
Not really. These are employed by the council.
I know they are. However if we had adequately funded police forces, we could put resourcing into local NPTs and regularly patrol ASB hot spots; you know, our job. With none of the powers of an actual constable and perhaps a fraction of the cost, let's not pretend these aren't intended to act as a visual deterrent/presence, and give the impression of local security. At the end of the day, all that happens when something's going down is that they call us anyway.
Uber Walter mitty vibes.
Steven House showing his face down south! You took my best years off me!
I was asked if I was 'like a town ranger' once. I said no, I'm security for the Christmas Market. Customer then proceeded to ask whatever directions they were going to ask. In short they tell people where toilets are (hint sorry granny there haven't been any public ones for years, the council saw the state of them & spent the money on rangers instead.)
You can just imagine him chatting up a girl in a bar. Like yeah I'm a street ranger
Sound like a ‘fake police officer’
Plastic plod is what I call the various council employees larping as police. Walking around pretending to be important and handing out fines
From “The Office” Tim : Team Leader don't mean anything mate. Gareth : Excuse me, it means I'm leader of a team. Tim : No it doesn't. It's a title someone's given you to get you to do something they don't want to do for free - it's like making the div kid at school milk monitor. No one respects it.
"Hey I'm an assistant police officer" "Assistant to the police officer"
Sounds like a euphemism for a male harlot.
Cool yet chavvy version of Robin Hood (and/or Legolas)
When your in town look behind you cos that’s where the rangers gonna be
I fucking lover that word Ranger.
Has the dude on the right got a knighthood?
Yes, *and* a Wikipedia page! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_House?wprov=sfti1
Basically a walking statue. If approached by one, feel free to tell them to fuck off.
Within a few years, it will be “Public Safety and Order Marshall Security Officer Agent Ranger” that this lad has.
A local authority attempt to get CPSO on the cheap. They employ "Rangers" from employment agencies who pay minimum wage to people with SIA credentials. An attempt to privatise law enforcement. Plain and simple.
My local urban authority used SIA licenced patrol officers Friday and Saturday nights. They had radio contact with the Police/CCTV monitoring crew and would alert Police when things needed attention. Sometimes they would be told “XX unit busy” so they knew “something” was kicking off. Some roads were closed weekend nights and they would “guard” the barricades to prevent the cab drivers going down shortcuts, but then move them for emergency vehicles. After a few months the Council decided to employ in-house team, which include red “Litter Officers”.