Australian council security officers...
My ambulance was dispatched to a report of several people fighting in a council car park and when I got there I found that a group of our local indigenous brothers and sisters had indeed had a somewhat heated disagreement. As you do.
Anyways…the police weren’t there yet and all concerned had calmed down and all of them stated they would not press charges against each other (gives me discretion to advise police by radio that no parties wish to pursue matter - they may then not attend and so situation often stays calmer.) I then noticed one girl (who said she was fine and refused treatment anyway and was not now bothering anyone) being dragged on the ground by her hair by a council security officer.
I revved right up the wannabe cop and told him to let her go. He refused saying “It’s more than my jobs worth…I have to restrain her for the police.”
We then physically made him let go and took the girl to hospital ostensibly to get her now sore scalp and gravel rashed ass and thighs assessed but really just to get her away from the scene.

The jobsworth security officer soon found out that his job was worth nothing when I complained to the police – pointing out to them that a council security camera would have recorded the whole event. Frankly this wasn't the first case of this type so action was long overdue - police were very onside and keen to foster good relations with local idigenous community. Jobsworth got dismissed by the council with said council very keen to avoid adverse publicity.
It was agreed between the police, ambulance service and the council that council security staff would be “educated” about appropriate behaviour and reminded that legally they must always defer to the decisions or requests of emergency service personnel.
Sweet! Now I'm their jobsworth!

Shortly after, this sign (genuine, not shopped or anything) appeared around the city - I'm guessing it's down to some council jobsworth trying to cover their ass...sure, that'll work...

"Let's not fight here eh?"
"Why?"
"Because that sign says so"
"Oh, okay then"
"Righty-ho...see ya later"
"Bye then"

I'm just amazed that the signs haven't been souvenired by tourists yet.


Never be afraid to complain about any public official – they are there to serve you and most public bodies take valid complaints very seriously and it goes on the jobsworths' permanent record.
(emadex thinks the world will end on, Fri 13 May 2005, 3:43, Reply)