Mainly a blog site about the rights and wrongs of Policing. Mainly.
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 …
Last Updated on October 23, 2020 by RetiredAndAngry 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 …
17 Year Old Recruits. Is This What Policing Needs? Read more »
Last Updated on September 21, 2020 by RetiredAndAngry 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 …
Last Updated on September 13, 2020 by RetiredAndAngry 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 …
Last Updated on September 11, 2020 by RetiredAndAngry 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 …
Last Updated on September 11, 2020 by RetiredAndAngry 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 …
Trial By Social Media Or RIP Without Fear Or Favour? You Decide Read more »
Last Updated on August 12, 2020 by RetiredAndAngry 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 …