Tag Archives: Sussex Police

Mock Ofsteds are creating stress

Posted on May 7, 2017 by ianchisnall

According to an article in the TES (Times Education Supplement) by Adi Bloom, the combined voices of the Ofsted chief inspector, Amanda Spielman and the General Secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, Mary Bousted both believe that Schools … Continue reading →

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National Stalking Awareness Week

Posted on April 28, 2017 by ianchisnall

As the week ends its important to ensure that a focus on the issue of stalking does not diminish. I have been involved in a number of discussions over the last six months involving voluntary organisations such as Suzy Lamplugh … Continue reading →

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Stop using the Police as a punchbag

Posted on March 4, 2017 by ianchisnall

On Thursday HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) published their annual report into policing and the state of individual forces. The report outlines a challenge across the country with reports of victims being let down, criminal cases shelved and suspects left untracked … Continue reading →

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An important day for many people

Posted on March 3, 2017 by ianchisnall

The publication at midday of the final report by air crash investigators into the Shoreham crash will surely help relatives and friends of those who died to gain a degree of closure 18 months after the event. The same is … Continue reading →

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Theresa the exaggerator

Posted on February 5, 2017 by ianchisnall

Understandably this week at Questions to the Prime Minister or PMQs a lot of the focus was on the visit to America by Theresa May. She went through the various Questions and Answers, mostly batting away criticism until Jonathan Reynolds … Continue reading →

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The vital necessity of the thin blue line

Posted on February 4, 2017 by ianchisnall

Earlier this week I had the enormous privilege of spending some time with a senior Police Officer in Sussex listening to the stories of a number of events and cases that are currently being dealt with by their officers. All … Continue reading →

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A very professional career

Posted on December 30, 2016 by ianchisnall

Over more than a decade I have had an extensive privilege to meet and occasionally work alongside Police Officers mostly in Sussex. My role as a member of the Independent Advisory Group in Brighton & Hove which began in 2004 … 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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The problem with memory

Posted on January 18, 2016 by ianchisnall

Why English Language lessons are nothing new, and this Government cancelled the previous approach Continue reading →

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Peter has missed the point on Policing

Posted on November 25, 2015 by ianchisnall

On Monday afternoon in the House of Commons, the MP for Hove, Peter Kyle asked a question of the Prime Minister that discloses how important it is for newly elected MPs to carry out proper research before framing their concerns. It … Continue reading →

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