It isn’t even about Political Correctness…. it’s just wrong.
I read with interest at the employment tribunal between the Metropolitan Police and ex DC Kevin Maxwell. In an interview in the Guardian, Maxwell talks about the abuse he received from his colleagues relating to his race and sexuality. He is a black gay male who was dismissed for gross misconduct in December 2012 after … Continue reading
Crime prevention IS the answer – no catching criminals now…..
The primary role of the police is to prevent crime, not catch criminals, Tom Winsor, the chief inspector of constabulary for England and Wales has said. Tom Winsor said focusing on would-be offenders, likely victims and potential crime hotspots would save taxpayers’ money and keep more people safe. But “primitive” technology is limiting officers’ ability … Continue reading
Stereotyping the Police – WE ARE NOT ALL THE SAME!
How many times do you hear you lot are all the same? never? All the time?? It’s a common theme and pops up almost daily. Another one is all police are arrogant . This made my chin hit the floor! Why are we perceived like this? The majority are doing a fantastic job and are … Continue reading
The Tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary, Conneticut, USA
Today, 14th December 2012, My eyes were glued to the television, I was transfixed. I just could not believe it. An ordinary day, just before Christmas, a young man shoots a member of his family, then leaves in a car to then walk in to SandyHook Elementary school in Newtown Conneticut and dressed in combat … Continue reading
Work/Life Balance……. which way does yours tip?
I finished nights on Saturday morning having done 6 days on, coming off nights at 7am. Four days off. Hurrah! The only problem is that you sleep for the majority of the first one, and then there are three days off for you to get everything sorted. Social/Love/Family life, housework, washing and resting. Just how … Continue reading
Just what goes through their minds………? False Reporting.
I saw a report today of a couple who had reported their 3 year old daughter missing from the beach in Hornsea, East Yorkshire. After a major hunt involving Humberside fire and rescue, Humber coastguard and volunteers from Hornsea inshore rescue, it emerged that the couple, who had travelled from Hull, did not even have … Continue reading
Life Jim, but not as know it
I was musing yesterday at the jobs we have had coming through in the last couple of days. My staff and I attended mostly ‘concern for safety’ jobs, actually no, all of them were. What is it with people? I thought that there was still an element of community in some parts of my area, … Continue reading
We are not Robots….
I had a member of staff speak to me about family issues and you could see it was tearing them apart. We talked for a long time and then they had to go out and deal with a domestic incident, arrest and interview and get through probably the longest shift they have been through in … Continue reading
Just say Winsor has a point?
Before you all go WTF??! Let me make it very clear. I do not, as you all know, like anything that is going on with the Police Service at the moment and I do think the ‘Independent’ report is anything else but a farce. HOWEVER….. I have thought of some of the points and he … Continue reading
You have to help yourself first……
There is a saying that I was reminded of today…. you can’t teach a pig, it doesn’t work and the pig just gets annoyed How many times do we deal with domestic incidents where they say ‘I don’t want him/her back, I’m frightened/don’t love them/had enough’. We do get sucked in to the tears and … Continue reading
InspJulietBravo 