How Safe Are We Really?
Last Updated on November 5, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry I had hoped to write this a week or two ago, when it was slightly more at the forefront, but as in all things, the Met didn’t respond as quickly as they …
Make No Mistake – This Government Will ALWAYS Get Its Own Way
Polar bear bullying a small dog on a white background
Last Updated on November 4, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry The shenanigans, some say ‘corruption’, witnessed in Parliament yesterday is nothing new. Sadly, far from it. I’m sure there are people here with better, fresher, memories than mine, who can think of …
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Post PPI Grumbles
Last Updated on November 3, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry Just for once a post that has NOTHING to do with Policing. Nothing, not even a little bit. Just over 3 years ago a company trading under the name Gladstone Brookes handled …
Police Uplift Programme September 2021 – An Open Response To Priti Patel
Last Updated on October 27, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry Today the government published the latest update on the Police Uplift Programme. An update that had the Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP, proudly tweeting how successful it was. This is how she …
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Sexual Predators, IOPC and the Police.
Last Updated on November 30, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry Before I say/write anything more I want to be clear on one thing. There is no place in any Police Service, of any country, for ‘Sexual Predators’. None. I don’t think I …
Time To Reform Parliament and Journalism?
Last Updated on October 3, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry YES, whyever not. Much has been said in the last few days about perceived wrong-doing, misogyny, systemic failures and heaven knows what within Policing in general and the Metropolitan Police in general. …
Sheepdogs – A Guest Blog
Last Updated on October 3, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry Not my words, these words were written by a former Senior Officer10 years ago, but may still be relevant today Many years ago I was asked to succinctly describe Policing. I used …
Murder Statistics – Hopefully Some Context
Last Updated on October 1, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry There has been much said and published in the last 48 hours about a certain high-profile murder case. MANY commentators are pushing the belief that Police Officers can no longer be tusted …
Police Recruitment – Are We Getting There?
Last Updated on August 18, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry Just a quick one today, brutal and to the point. Yes, folks it’s the Police Uplift Programme again, is it on track to deliver? Have I been unfair to Boris and Priti? …
The Police Uplift Programme – June 2021 Update
Last Updated on August 2, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry Welcome, but be warned, if numbers are not your thing you may as well stop reading now. I do my best but I really struggle to understand what the Home Office are …