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From the very serious BBC:
Nose-picking ban for Philippines police

Police in the Philippines have been warned not to take selfies or pick their noses while on duty, it's reported.

A memorandum issued by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reminds officers not to do anything that might create a negative impression among members of the public, the Philippine Star reports. As well as leaving their noses alone, officers in the capital, Manila, have been told not to play online games, smoke or chew gum during their shifts. The list also specifies that any bodily itches must remain unscratched, and officers should avoid "unseemly posture" such as standing on one leg, the paper says...
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from ... e-37156962

Normal enough in most western countries. I've always found it funny to see uniformed police here with their bellies out drinking beer etc.

John Bingham wrote:Normal enough in most western countries. I've always found it funny to see uniformed police here with their bellies out drinking beer etc.

If police collect ''tea money '', it must have been tea you saw them drinking.

i think the chewing gum thing is goin a bit far. Standing on one leg? I have no problem with them smoking, tho it irks me to see "monks" smoking.

If they did as the missive says, people might think they are real cops. Would that come under false "advertising" ?