Category Archives: Community Safety

We live in a society that everyone would feel safe in if it wasn’t for the muck dished up on a daily basis by ‘newspapers’ such as the Daily Mail, and some of the less thoughtful commentators (such as MPs). Its time we changed the culture in our society.

A great night out

Posted on February 28, 2015 by ianchisnall

As one of the Street Pastors in Brighton & Hove, the monthly opportunity to go clubbing on the outside of the various clubs and pubs, attempting with very modest resources to inject some friendly and welcoming words into the evening for … Continue reading →

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Those that go down to the sea …

Posted on November 10, 2014 by ianchisnall

The search for a yachtsmen off the Sussex coast last night, sparked by an empty yacht which drifted into Brighton Marina has resumed again this morning. It is an activity which is affecting the family of the yachtsman and his or … Continue reading →

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That old doorstep trick

Posted on October 27, 2014 by ianchisnall

It was very dispiriting to read the comments by Michael Fallon yesterday regarding immigration. The issue of migration is complex and it has as much to do with the movement of people from the North West, like me and North East … Continue reading →

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What’s your poison?

Posted on October 1, 2014 by ianchisnall

“I want to see new banning orders for extremist groups that fall short of the existing laws relating to terrorism. I want to see new civil powers to target extremists who stay within the law but still spread poisonous hatred. … Continue reading →

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Sussex Police beating the system?

Posted on August 10, 2014 by ianchisnall

The refusal of our Government to work together with other EU nations on some matters of law enforcement means that until recently Sussex Police has been forced to write off up to £40,000 per year caused by foreign registered cars breaking laws … Continue reading →

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If you can’t see my mirrors!

Posted on June 26, 2014 by ianchisnall

The notice on the rear of many large lorries makes it clear that the lorry and its driver will only be able to respond to other road users if they are in sight. The same logic applies to all of … Continue reading →

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We’re all in this together?

Posted on May 22, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday in Bournemouth a senior representative of a deeply unpopular sector of society used all of the authority and power of her role to challenge another group of people who she claims are deeply unpopular with the public. The Home … Continue reading →

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Boys behaving badly

Posted on April 19, 2014 by ianchisnall

Last night I was on duty as a Street Pastor in Brighton. It was a relatively quiet evening, in part according to those who attempt to understand such things because the previous evening had been very busy with 1000’s of … Continue reading →

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The awful trial of Nigel Evans

Posted on April 13, 2014 by ianchisnall

As news broke of the outcome of the Court Case in Preston Crown Court on Thursday, a string of MPs found themselves near microphones giving interviews about how badly Mr Evans had been treated by the system which they between … Continue reading →

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Indirect entry

Posted on April 11, 2014 by ianchisnall

Policing has been under a sustained period of change for the last four years, and one of the most contentious elements of this has begun to be implemented in the form of a policy known as direct entry. The change … Continue reading →

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