Category Archives: Policing

A number of the Blogs relate specifically to the proposed introduction of the Police and Crime Commissioners and my view that the Metropolitan Police which performs a role as local Police force for London and National Police force on several key issues needs to have some of these national roles removed in order that London Policing is not compromised by issues that have a National Political aspect (such as phone hacking)

Let us see some evidence of action across Government departments

Posted on June 29, 2019 by ianchisnall

On Thursday in the House of Lords Brian Paddick set out a debate on Knife Crime which covered a great deal of ground. The challenge with such debates is searching through to find the issues that need a particular focus. … Continue reading →

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A cloud cuckoo Government Department (Home Office)

Posted on June 12, 2019 by ianchisnall

On Monday the Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, Rushanara Ali asked the Home Secretary “What steps he is taking to tackle the rising level of knife crime” Because Sajid Javid was too busy campaigning to become the next … Continue reading →

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Telegraph journalists need to experience the real world

Posted on June 11, 2019 by ianchisnall

Our Government claimed almost a year ago that austerity had ended, even though the cuts to police, education, NHS, low income benefits and local government are still impacting the deepest bones of our society. However if suddenly the Government discovered … Continue reading →

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The Home Office must resolve football policing arrangements

Posted on June 7, 2019 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday a very short debate took place in the House of Commons under the title “Cost of Policing Football” which was convened by Gill Furniss who is the Labour MP for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough and also is the … Continue reading →

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A tragic way to promote your campaign

Posted on June 4, 2019 by ianchisnall

There are few credible people outside of the Tory Party who would argue that funding schools and funding the police is not an essential way forward for our society, given the appalling cuts that they have faced over the last … Continue reading →

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Bold words, but are they actually true ones?

Posted on June 1, 2019 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday a West Midlands MP asked the Home Office a question and the first three sentences of the much longer answer appear on the face of things to answer the question that many of us have been calling for, … Continue reading →

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Emergencies demand immediate responses Sajid

Posted on May 20, 2019 by ianchisnall

As we have reached what we keep being told are the final days of the Parliamentary career of Theresa May, it is inevitable that those who wish to take on the role of Prime Minister will come under even more … Continue reading →

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Government must clarify its use of CJTF

Posted on May 4, 2019 by ianchisnall

Our Government tends to adapt terminology from various sources in an attempt to sound good and sadly they often achieve nothing as a result. To clarify the term ‘task force’ which the Home Office seems to like using, NATO defined … Continue reading →

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The various challenging rhythms of life

Posted on April 21, 2019 by ianchisnall

The pleasure that many people have of a two bank holiday weekend is not matched by people who work in the retail sector. However the majority of them have the opportunity at this time of year to be able to … Continue reading →

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Lets stop sending children to prison

Posted on April 18, 2019 by ianchisnall

It is clear that there will always be examples of people of all ages that need to be held outside of the public space but locking up significant numbers of children in locations miles away from their families and support … Continue reading →

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