SENIOR officers from across the UK are being asked to fill their police stations with forks to help boost morale, and at the same time raise cash for COPS.<\/p>\n
The popular social media site Bullshire Police Federation is asking officers above the inspector rank to buy 12 forks for use at their police stations \u2013 and donate \u00a35 to the charity.\u00a0The initiative has already attracted the support of a number of commanding officers.<\/p>\n
Taking part to date include Lynne Owens, Chief Constable of Surrey Police;\u00a0Simon Cole, Chief Constable of Leicestershire Constabulary; Irene Curtis, President of the Superintendents\u2019 Association; and Garry Forsyth, Deputy Chief Constable of Humberside Police.<\/p>\n
After donating the forks and money, they are then being asked to nominate two other senior officers.<\/p>\n
The Chairman of Bullshire Police Federation said the campaign is helping senior officers \u201cboost morale amongst the troops\u201d.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cIt is impossible to find a fork in any police station. We have officers eating dinner with a spoon at best \u2013 and that\u2019s if you are lucky enough to eat.<\/p>\n
\u201cOfficers are loving the campaign. It\u2019s great to raise morale and to raise awareness of Care of Police Survivors \u2013 and some money for the charity.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Federation estimates that at the time of writing more than 100 forks have been donated to police stations. \u201cI would like to fill every nick with forks,\u201d added the chairman.<\/p>\n
The Twitter hashtag for the campaign is #wtfork. You can see more on the campaign at\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bullshirepolicefederation\/photos\/a.634693989946278.1073741828.634662376616106\/796507730431569\/?type=1&theater<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"