A police response officer took to Facebook to reveal the dozen or so incidents they attended during a busy nine-hour Saturday night shift.
Responding to a break-in, coming to the aid of an injured woman, and coming to the rescue of a woman walking in front of traffic were among the incidents they were urgently called to assist in and around Watford.
The post read: "Want to know what a response officer does on an average Saturday night shift?"
The incidents the officer attended on Saturday night (February 1) included:
- 15-20 young men acting suspiciously around cars in Bedmond - all were searched and nothing was found. Police say it turned out they were loitering because they had failed to get into a house party
- two men seen kicking their way into an address
- urgent vehicle enquiry on behalf of the Met Police
- reports of a female assaulted in Watford High Street. She was found injured, lying on the floor
- two ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) hits of vehicles entering the Watford area believed to be involved in drug supply
- completed a number of vehicle stop checks around Watford
- assisted a road policing unit with a man who had a failed to stop and ran off from a vehicle
- attended a hotel to assist in ejecting a group of rowdy and abusive men
- whilst at the hotel, a domestic incident happens two doors down. The details of both parties taken
- two men who refused to get out of a taxi after one of them vomited on the seat. He then asked for his money back but was told no. He then became aggressive and abusive
- a female was attempting to walk in front of traffic. She was sectioned under the mental health act and taken to hospital.
At the scene of a vehicle which crashed on the A405 in Bricket Wood on Saturday night. Photo: Watford Police
News of the officer's night was welcomed by social media followers living in Watford, with many showing their gratitude to the police.
One woman wrote: "Hope it helps a little knowing that we the public appreciate what a hard job you do. It's not easy and takes special people to do the good work you do. Be proud!"
While someone else said: "With limited resources you achieved great results. Well done for making our town a safer place."
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