Mainly a blog site about the rights and wrongs of Policing. Mainly.
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 victims. My immediate reaction to that is that …
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 for the first time you can thank Dot. …
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 eye completely off the AB1 ball. Some of …
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 sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin. The IOPC made …
There was an article in The Thunderer, and others, yesterday announcing that recruitment into the Police Service will be opened up to 17 year olds. This seems to have quite literally polarised the world of Social Media. Personally I’m opposed …
17 Year Old Recruits. Is This What Policing Needs? Read more »
It all started with a Tweet. Someone posted a chart of how violent crime had spiralled under the Tories. Well, I couldn’t leave it at that could I? I couldn’t resist comparing those figures with comparable stats for Police Officer …
I recently read some of an interesting piece by Ian Wiggett regarding the shrinking Police Service of England and Wales. I suppose I should declare that I know Ian Wiggett, we served at the same station in a previous life. …
On this occasion I write solely in response to Dawn Butler’s recent article in the Guardian. I have no way of knowing whether the picture below is anything to do with your or if the Guardian have inexplicably added it …
It can’t have escaped your notice that, over the past few months or longer, a practice has really taken off of filming the Police going about their lawful duties, and then circulating a heavily edited version of the footage on …
Trial By Social Media Or RIP Without Fear Or Favour? You Decide Read more »
Following on from last week’s post about Murders in London, I hope that this will be the last time I feel compelled to address the subject. I promise not to buy any more crayons for a while. London is a …