The Policing Family……
I haven’t blogged for a while, the reason being that I have been ill and have been off work for a while. It has got me thinking about the policing family and just what happens when you are not at work. I have been fortunate in that since I have been off I have had … Continue reading
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
GPS for dementia patients…. Right or wrong?
Sussex Police have purchased six GPS devices to assist with helping track missing persons with dementia. This has mixed reviews. The National Pensioners Convention described the introduction of the devices as “barbaric” and suggested people could be stigmatised and made to feel like criminals. Dot Gibson, the pensioners convention general secretary, said: “I think they … 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
The final quarter review. Jan 13 – March 13.
The Met saw criticism for ‘massaging’ crime figures for sexual assault. Crime Figures have always been a hot potato and you know as well as I do, that certain crimes can be deemed as priority, volume or whatever, and it has been a widespread practice to ‘massage’, but there is a big difference between massaging and falsifying … Continue reading
Review of the third quarter October – December 2012
October 2012 saw the Plebgate incident which is still going on, but ‘Let those who judge be judged’ was about senior officers and politicians who discipline lower ranked officers, but who in fact have been dishonest themselves, or committed offences or cover ups. Accountability is the key, and the question of how can someone discipline … Continue reading
Bigger headlines don’t mean worse crimes……
I saw that yet another journalist has been arrested on suspicion of computer hacking. Patrick Foster, 28 years, was arrested in London on Wednesday 29th August 2012. This was in relation to working alongside Scotland Yard with the Met, Operation Tuleta. and he is now the 11th person to be arrested, and is working alongside … 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
Police Corruption – IPCC and the Police Service
A new report has shone a light on police corruption allegations and investigations around the country. In the last three years, it has been stated, there were 8.542 complaints against officers in this period. The watchdog only had the resources or powers to independently investigate 21 of the most serious cases. Why have they said … 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
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