Category Archives: Policing

A Mayor for Sussex and Surrey?

Posted on December 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

At a time when Brighton & Hove Council is once again threatening the budget for youth provision in our city, and coming several years after West Sussex took a similar approach, it is encouraging to read that the Mayor of … Continue reading →

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We need accountable Councils

Posted on December 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

During November two charities whose focus is on the needs of trafficked children and reuniting families produced an important report called “Heading back to Harm”. The report encompassed the whole of the United Kingdom and it sought to assess how … Continue reading →

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Councils response to Trafficking

Posted on December 4, 2016 by ianchisnall

A recent study by charities Ecpat UK and Missing People found that between September 2014 and September 2015, 28 per cent of trafficked children in care (167 children) and 13 per cent of unaccompanied children in care (593 children) went … Continue reading →

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Another hard days night

Posted on November 20, 2016 by ianchisnall

The image shown here was taken by Eddie Mitchell @brightonsnapper who was out working last night during storm Angus. However as much as his photograph shows his dedication  to his art, the real dedication was that shown by Fire Officers … Continue reading →

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Political interference with Policing?

Posted on October 28, 2016 by ianchisnall

The stark contrast between the number of applicants for the role of Chief Constable in Lincolnshire, two applied and neither were not shortlisted, and those for nearby Nottinghamshire where six have been shortlisted clearly reflects the difference between the two … Continue reading →

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A well deserved award

Posted on October 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

Today is a special day, and this photo and the story of Sarah Gates help to remind us how important today is. Sarah has worked for Sussex Police in Crawley for ten years where she has been at the forefront … Continue reading →

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Words that lack integrity

Posted on October 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

The speech by Amber Rudd on Tuesday at the Conservative Party conference (the photo was from another event) has been picked apart by a number of commentators, focusing primarily on her comments about immigration. However there were many other themes … Continue reading →

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A failure to understand?

Posted on September 29, 2016 by ianchisnall

With the Labour conference over, the next point in the Political calendar is in Birmingham when the Conservative party will gather. On Monday evening, a group of political activists will be in attendance at the Malt House pub just around … Continue reading →

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A Memorial Day for all who serve us?

Posted on September 27, 2016 by ianchisnall

On Sunday police officers up and down the country remembered colleagues who had lost their lives in their work as part of National Police Memorial Day. Around 2000 officers and family members traveled to St Paul’s Cathedral on Sunday to … Continue reading →

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A culture that is hard to comprehend

Posted on September 22, 2016 by ianchisnall

According to the daughter of Keith Lamont Scott, her father who was aged 43 was reading a book in his car while waiting for the School bus to drop his son off on Tuesday afternoon. Police Officers in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area … Continue reading →

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