Some VERY Interesting Numbers
I am grateful to one of my readers for sending me the link to the National Audit Office report from last week. Not the edited highlights that the Press were quick to jump on one way or the other, but …
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Mutual Aid
in the week that sees the Annual Police Federation Conference in Bournemouth I was reading Chris Hobbs’ powerful letter to Theresa May After exchanging a bit of banter with Clive Chamberlain it hit me. It has often been quoted that …
If It Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It–What The Country Voted For
In Camoron’s first incarnation as the Nation’s Prime Minister he set about reforming the Legal System system, amongst others. In doing so he aimed to save about £450 Million from Legal Aid bills. This led to the Legal Aid, Sentencing …
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Ponder This Cruella
Thursday saw a bizarre event. The people voted and it seems that the people voted for five more years of Cuts and Austerity, and that is absolutely the country’s right, if that’s what they want. However, within 36 hours of …
Have Your Say, Tell Me What You Think–The Results Are In
A while ago I posed the question – Would you be willing to pay a small amount more each month to help safeguard our Public Services? I posted a short online survey for you to tell me your views, and …
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You Have Only One Target – To Reduce Crime
Well I suppose I need to start with an apology, this story is not about Targets or Crime, just the opposite really, and if any of you are feeling a tad squeamish you might want to turn over to something …
Have Your Say, Tell Me What You Think
Good morning one and all. I’ve been giving some thought to the awful Draconian cuts that this government has inflicted upon many if not all of our Public Sector Services. I have written a short, online survey, which should take …
Policing Under Theresa May – Some Undeniable Truths
While I sit and ponder my future I found myself thinking about a couple of ‘Improvements’ that Theresa May has made to Policing. My experience and knowledge is really linked to the Met, so if I say something which does …
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The Numbers Just Don’t Make Sense Imelda
Nearly 17,000 trained Police Officers have been discarded by the current coalition since they came to power. A similar number of Police Staff (civvies in old money) have also been turfed onto the scrap heap. It is estimated that a …
Cynical? Me? Surely Not?
I must apologise for the language but I really have just about enough of this Government’s Total Bollocks. It’s Bullshit in my humble opinion designed to cover up the most monumental incompetence within government departments and make us, the public, …