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Why Do I Bother?
Read Whole PostReading Time: 5 minutes Events from the last week or so have left me wondering “Why do I bother?” In no particular order, the sort of things that have…
Independent Office for Police Conduct
Read Whole PostReading Time: 2 minutes This week saw the publication of the Independent Office for Police Conduct Annual Report. Fear not, I’m not going to subject you to a…
This Troubles Me
Read Whole PostReading Time: 2 minutes In fact, this troubles me greatly. THREE years ago 5 Metropolitan Police Officers stopped a motor vehicle containing a couple of athletes. I have previously…
I Have Had Enough
Read Whole PostReading Time: 2 minutes I have had enough. As many of you will know, I retired from the Met just a few days over 21 years ago. For the…
The Elephant In The Room
Read Whole PostReading Time: 4 minutes I wish to start by saying that if you want to accuse me of some kind of ism you may as well stop reading now. …
Sexual Predators IOPC and the Police
Read Whole PostReading Time: 2 minutes 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…
Stop And Search, The Work Of The Devil, Right?
Read Whole PostReading Time: 3 minutes 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…
Without Fear Or Favour
Read Whole PostReading Time: 2 minutes Just a short post today, and then I’m off to take my meds and lie in a darkened room. Two athletes that I have never…
