Mainly a blog site about the rights and wrongs of Policing. Mainly.
Last Updated on March 30, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry Not new news, but something you may not be aware of. I live nearby and was aware of it, but still think it deserves a higher profile. My friends at British Ironworks …
Last Updated on March 18, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry The Police Uplift Programme is the rather grand name for Boris Johnson’s mythical 20,000 ‘extra‘ Police Officers that he has promised the population. I have previously mentioned it here, but have now …
The Police Uplift Programme – A Few Uncomfortable(?) Facts Read more »
Last Updated on March 12, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry I admit it, Lockdown has got to me. I am bored. I’m even bored enough to find out how various Government Departments perform, faced with incoming Freedom of Information Act requests. I …
Last Updated on January 31, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry The Police Uplift Programme is the rather grand name given to the vanity project that is Boris’ 20,000 Extra Police Officers. So that’s what it is, but is it working? If you …
Last Updated on January 20, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry 2021 is but 2 and a half weeks old, and the merciless onslaught on our fine, brave bobbies has started up again. In no particular order Front Line Police Officers who face …
Last Updated on March 4, 2021 by RetiredAndAngry Much has been written about the current levels of Murder within our Capital City. There has been quite a lot of anecdotal evidence and innuendo. In an attempt to put some context …
Murders In London – The Big Grey Animal In The Room Read more »
Last Updated on December 11, 2020 by RetiredAndAngry I hear there has been a report published by HMICFRS that is very critical of Greater Manchester Police’s Crime Recording record and the service they have provided to public in general and …
Last Updated on November 16, 2020 by RetiredAndAngry I originally posted this in a private Facebook Group, but one of my real-life friends (I do have a couple) suggested that it deserved a wider audience. So, if you’re reading this …
Last Updated on October 30, 2020 by RetiredAndAngry Just for once I’m not referring to myself but somebody else, honest. I have been so caught up with COVID-19 and the myriad of other things going on that I took my …
Last Updated on October 30, 2020 by RetiredAndAngry I wasn’t intending to write anything at all this morning, but this headline from the Grauniad changed my mind. Met police criticised for multiple errors in stop and search practice Are you …