Neighbourhood Cops 15 - Hosing down Hotheads

Inmates were usually in much need of cleaning up after restitution sessions
The cops pragmatic approach to cleanliness and discipline
generally involved protracted, high-pressure hosing down.
They didn’t always limit themselves to water either*

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Picture courtesy of ‘Academy Men’

* see episode 14 of Neighbourhood Police at mitchmen yahoo group.
this post originally published in ‘The Cops Companion’ a series of photos selected to accompany and complement Mitchell’s story ‘Neighbourhood Cops’ at mitchmen Yahoo! Group See sidebar for link.

Neighbourhood Cops 14 - Unofficial visitors

While the night watch were busy disciplining their prisoners of choice
other inmates received unofficial visits from masked civilians
who were supposed to be carrying out cleaning or maintenance
but liked to tease some of the hotter prisoners during their break time 

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picture by Academy Men

Originally published in 'The Cops Companion’, a series of photos selected to accompany and complement Mitchell’s story ‘Neighbourhood Cops’  at mitchmen Yahoo! Group. See sidebar for link.

Neighbourhood Cops 13 - Night Punishments

Inmates in the main detention cells fared no better.
The new regime of total restraint meant the night watch
had much less to do and they got very bored.
So they went to town on prisoners who caused problems.

One such moment was captured in this indistinct CCTV image
which quickly found it’s way onto the Internet
and provoked a lively social media discussion
amongst those who knew who the inmate was.

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Neighbourhood Cops 12 - Secure for the night

Brody - time for lights out

The sudden influx of detainees generated by the '4S' regime
meant that jail space was soon under pressure
Some prisoners were placed in temporary 'overflow' accomodation,
generously provided by the Prison Governor and his staff
who were permitted to pick out who they wanted as a 'guest'

The furnishings were more comfortable than normal jail cells
and rooms quieter without the incessant racket of the main prison
but the arrangement was not without disadvantages for prisoners.
Their restraints were much tighter to maintain security

And some hosts who popped in at 'lights out' to say their goodnights
might also reveal that the bed would be shared by them both.
Prisoners experiences varied, the Governor's nights
were very different to the lowly janitorial staff.


and it wasn't unknown for 'guests' to 'get lost'.

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This brilliant picture of Brodie is courtesy of Captured Guys

(Originally published as ‘The Cops Companion’, a series of photos selected to accompany and complement Mitchell’s story ‘Neighbourhood Cops’ at mitchmen Yahoo! Group. See sidebar for link.)

Neighbourhood Cops 11 - In-Cell Restraint

Many new arrivals were sent straight to bed in bleak cells.
They might be allowed some crude shorts to cover their nudity
but soon discovered that, being made of very coarse material
they were actually worse than wearing nothing
a scratchy accompaniment to sleepness nights.

 The cops kept their prisoners in constraints continuously, even in cells.
They learned how to adjust their discomfort levels.
The days of inmates angrily screaming and shouting abuse
from the refuge of their cells were abruptly ended.
For fear of a guard coming to tweak their restraints

The cops workplace quality of life was greatly improved.

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Neighbourhood Cops 10 - Introduction to Jail

The detainees soon discovered that it wasn't just the arrest procedure that had changed.
The jail guards made sure that every newcomer understood how the new system worked.
They tried to do it in a caring way, naturally,
but most felt it was best that the boys knew exactly where they stood.


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Picture courtesy of ‘Academy Men’

Originally published in ‘The Cops Companion’ a series of photos selected to accompany and complement Mitchell’s story ‘Neighbourhood Cops’ seen at mitchmen at Yahoo! See sidebar for link.

Neighbourhood Cops 9 - On Parade

When the Cops had had their fun with the quaking, bare suspects,
they put them under formal arrest and transported them to the Station House.
There they were paraded and photographed - still naked and handcuffed
often watched by a frightening crowd of cat-calling, off-duty Officers
who gleefully spelt out what awaited them inside.

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Originally published as 'The Cops Companion', a series of photos selected to accompany and complement Mitchell’s story ‘Neighbourhood Cops’ which is avail at mitchmen at Yahoo! Groups See sidebar for link.