Since when have Traffic Wardens become Civil Enforcement Officers?

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I was parking my car the other day, and there was some one snooping around, who I assumed to be a Traffic Warden, however on the back of his uniform it said Civil Enforcement Officer.

What different powers do they have over a Traffic Warden ?

I presume the cash strapped Tax Payers paid for the new uniforms ?

Put and D**K H**D in a uniform and they think they are G_D !!!

Being A Traffic Warden must be the saddest way of making a living I can imagine, if there is a hell I hope they all end up there.

Pete&#39;R · Accepted Answer

They always were - our 'brilliantly clever' MPs thought that some traffic wardens could wander around looking a bit like real police.

Obviously one of the savings this policy makes is in the cost of hi-viz garments.

And, oh yes, we pay: as always!

? · Answer

They haven't changed name.  Traffic Wardens are still called Traffic Wardens and are civilian employees of the police. They still deal with traffic and parking offenses. There are a lot less of them employed now, but can still be seen in areas where the local council hasn't taken over the responsibility of parking enforcement.

Civil Enforcement Officers are council employees in England and Wales,  they used to be called Parking attendants or Parking Patrollers and are found where the local authorities have opted to take over civil parking enforcement. The change of name reflects other duties that local authorities may choose to enforce including fly tipping, littering etc.

Old Folkie · Answer

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Since when have Traffic Wardens become Civil Enforcement Officers?

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