Hi I could really do with some info on this one:)
What styles are being used by parkies out there?
Does it increase risk of assult?
Which councils dont use them, and why not?
Are there any vests that dont make you look like a reject from the local construction site?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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I had to laugh at your comment about looking like a reject. This is my own personal opinion as well - I really don't like them and can not see any good reason for Officers to wear them, unless they have a habit of wandering around on the road like a lost dog!
I can't say I have seen any designs that don't look anything but daggy.
Some coucils require their Officers to wear them all the time, some only when they work in carparks, and some only require the motorcycle Officers to wear them.
It really is up to the OHS&W Officer in the council to set out (and justify) the requirements they feel are necessary.
In practice, if the Officers don't do things like marking up on the road-side, cross mid-street through traffic, and other higher risk manouvres, they are no more likely come a cropper than the average pedestrian.
As for increased assaults, it would be hard to say if this happens, but if you are more visible strolling down the footpath, it is more likely that offenders may pick you out and come running. So, there may be more chance of confrontation.Posted 1 year ago # -
I was also looking at the colors of most safety vests in regard to colour meanings and most seem to represent the very negatives that we are trying to move away from.
Red= Anger, fight/flight, etc
Yellow=lack of self esteem, wishy washy, cowardly
Orange= well apart from looking like a traffic cone, and perhaps instilling the same attitude that most drivers have of seeing if they can run them over. They appear to be with out conviction.
Green appears to be the only one that is semi safe?Posted 1 year ago #
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