Category Archives: Policing

The failure of the SYPCC election

Posted on October 31, 2014 by ianchisnall

Today the electors of South Yorkshire will discover who their new Police and Crime Commissioner will be. They will discover which man will replace the disgraced Shaun Wright, the Labour PCC who refused for months to take any responsibility for a … Continue reading →

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Katy’s Bike Idea

Posted on October 15, 2014 by ianchisnall

The suggestion from Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne that all bikes should display identity markings like car number plates is a strange policy to champion, particularly if you are responsible for the resources that would be needed to police … 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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43 is not a magic number

Posted on September 8, 2014 by ianchisnall

The call from Irene Curtis, President of the Policing Superintendents Association to reduce the number of Police Forces from the current 43 will not in itself threaten local policing standards. Her challenge deserves to be heard and supported by Ministers … Continue reading →

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Terrorism in all but name!

Posted on September 5, 2014 by ianchisnall

The appalling news from Edmonton yesterday afternoon of the tragic death of 82 year old Palmira Silva was accompanied by a subjective public statement that this was not an act of Terrorism. It is clear from that statement that the 25 … Continue reading →

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20 months on the WC?

Posted on August 15, 2014 by ianchisnall

Political constipation is not unknown in the Home Office, but it is not something to be encouraged, particularly when other parts of the same department appear to have the Political equivalent of the runs. According to this report a request for … 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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The cost of wasted Justice

Posted on August 3, 2014 by ianchisnall

The Courts Service (HMCS) is something of a Cinderella of the Criminal Justice System and well known for struggling to live within extremely limited means, whilst attempting to match the demands created by the better resourced Prison and Police Services as they seek … Continue reading →

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A time for honour, not pragmatism

Posted on July 29, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to certain commentators Michael Gove has pulled off a good compromise over the behaviour and publicity associated with the MP for Bury St Edmunds, David Ruffley who has announced via his website that he will no longer stand as the … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Police Officers

Posted on July 20, 2014 by ianchisnall

Its easy to be superficially grateful for the hard work carried out by our emergency services when we go to sleep or wake up, particularly if we can hear sirens off into the distance. No matter how irritating the noise … Continue reading →

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