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
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
The low down at the end of the year….. April 2012 – June 2012 the first quarter report.
I decided that I would have a look back at the blogs I have written in the past ‘year’ (financial of course!) All the blogs written are linked, so if you want to read them again, feel free to click on the links. This is the first of four of my first quarter report. We … 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
Smile please………you have been caught on camera.
I read with interest that the Met Police have breached two persons Human rights after two persons took them to the High Court for being found ‘Not Guilty’ for offences, but the Met kept their photographs, If the Met do not appeal this will have a knock on effect with all forces. The two unnamed … Continue reading
When things just go from bad to worse…
Tonight is the last shift before rest days and I will be so glad to be home before it all goes round again. I love my job. I really do. I joined to help people and I still work on the ethic of treat people how you would want to be treated It makes sense. … Continue reading
To taser or not to taser- that is the question………
Taser Teen USA This is a link of a video which was taken from the Guardian on line. It is a video of a 14 year old girl being tasered by a police officer in America after she was inciting public order outside of a school for swearing and shouting. She is first seen to … Continue reading
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