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)

Why computers need passwords

Posted on December 24, 2017 by ianchisnall

As we approach Christmas day, it is inevitable that many people will be opening presents that include lap tops and tablets along with mobile phones. The need for passwords is all about security and as the tweet shown above makes … Continue reading →

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Which crimes matter the most?

Posted on December 22, 2017 by ianchisnall

If Police Officers were tasked with the job of dealing with crimes that matter the most to people in our communities, we would end up with some very distorted results. In the days when I was working in the voluntary … Continue reading →

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Words that are hollow and lack integrity

Posted on December 21, 2017 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday there was a debate in the House of Commons on the subject of Police Funding. One of the comments that came from the Government in the shape of Nick Hurd, the Minister responsible for Policing and Fire and … Continue reading →

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A report we can all act upon

Posted on December 19, 2017 by ianchisnall

A few days ago a report was published by the Committee on Standards in Public Life which is entitled ‘Intimidation in Public Life’ primarily focused on the the way in which politicians have been attacked, and have attacked others using … Continue reading →

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The multiple failures by the Home Office

Posted on November 28, 2017 by ianchisnall

Whenever the Government is challenged over its cuts to police budgets it regularly points at reduced levels of crime in our communities. It is certainly true that some levels of crime have fallen, however crime has not gone away as … Continue reading →

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19 Years since the first day

Posted on November 25, 2017 by ianchisnall

According to this website in 1998 a group called WOMANKIND  launched the first White Ribbon Day in the UK. The following year the United Nations officially recognised 25th November as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The White Ribbon is a … Continue reading →

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G4S must be barred and Oakhill closed!

Posted on November 22, 2017 by ianchisnall

The tweet shown here from Frances Crook draws to attention the fact that it appears that despite their statements earlier in the year, G4S remains ‘in control’ of a number of ‘Secure Training Centres’ including the Milton Keynes based Oakhill … Continue reading →

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A changed attitude towards local taxes

Posted on November 21, 2017 by ianchisnall

There was a time when the Conservative led Government under the watchful eye of Eric Pickles promised us all that local taxation would be frozen and they criticised all the local authorities that sought to increase taxes and they penalised … Continue reading →

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Lets help end the ‘Trouble on our Trains’

Posted on November 7, 2017 by ianchisnall

Last night on Channel 4 Dispatches the documentary showed some of the small number of very appalling men who attend football matches across the UK, using trains to get from home to the relevant football grounds and back again. One … Continue reading →

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Time to re-open Childrens Centres?

Posted on October 25, 2017 by ianchisnall

At the end of the tenure of the Labour Government in 2010 there were 3,631 childrens centres across the UK. By April 2017 that number had dropped by a dramatic 1,240 according to this article in the Guardian. The benefit … Continue reading →

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