Well in the past since I moved to Gloucestershire, I have to admit to not being particularly impressed with Glos Police.
It does not help being ex police from a different force and having friends who are/have been FEO's in 4 differing forces, so you know the difference in the way that people interpret the law and do the job.
However, my last renewal was a timely affair with the renewal done on time.
Even better, I put in a one for one variation to change calibre last Thursday, handing in the form at Police HQ in Gloucester that lunchtime as I was passing.
This Wednesday I got a phone call asking 2 questions. 1) had I forgotten that I still need to vary the mod ( NO I have the spare parts to convert it to the new calibre) and 2) I had not handed in my old licence..... No, I kept it as you said up to 8 weeks... I need it for ammo purchase and showing at various ranges I will be shooting at. In the past I have collected the new one one, checked it and handed the old one in at your HQ front desk....
I now expected some grief....
Fine say the gentleman, it will be printed at 3 today, and will be waiting there for you!
I was gobsmacked...... thank you Glos, I cannot moan at a 6 day inc a weekend's turnaround!
It does not help being ex police from a different force and having friends who are/have been FEO's in 4 differing forces, so you know the difference in the way that people interpret the law and do the job.
However, my last renewal was a timely affair with the renewal done on time.
Even better, I put in a one for one variation to change calibre last Thursday, handing in the form at Police HQ in Gloucester that lunchtime as I was passing.
This Wednesday I got a phone call asking 2 questions. 1) had I forgotten that I still need to vary the mod ( NO I have the spare parts to convert it to the new calibre) and 2) I had not handed in my old licence..... No, I kept it as you said up to 8 weeks... I need it for ammo purchase and showing at various ranges I will be shooting at. In the past I have collected the new one one, checked it and handed the old one in at your HQ front desk....
I now expected some grief....
Fine say the gentleman, it will be printed at 3 today, and will be waiting there for you!
I was gobsmacked...... thank you Glos, I cannot moan at a 6 day inc a weekend's turnaround!
