Comments on: Ain’t it strange, Dr Dog. http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/ Ruralshire Constabulary, England 2008. You Couldn't Make It Up. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:42:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: swissreplica3 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-6564 swissreplica3 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:58:29 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-6564 <strong>hello, have nice day</strong> hello, have nice day

]]> By: Ken http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3712 Ken Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:22:35 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3712 Check out this article in the Times to see what targets are doing to policing http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2496490.html Check out this article in the Times to see what targets are doing to policing

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2496490.html

]]> By: blueknight http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3658 blueknight Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:01:58 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3658 5 or 6 years ago, the Govt got rid of Mr Whitehouse the CC of Sussex. I have no knowledge as to whether this was justified or not, but the fact was it happened. There is a climate of fear at the top. We all know that ACPO should speak out, but they are too scared as well. Strangely enough, the best placed person to blow the lid off the scandal would be a PC or Sgt. He/she would be insulated from the Govt. Ministers who could not get to him without going through the CC and the Chief Officers, who hopefully would be saying the same things if they only could. Back in the 1980s the Police Federation had their own MP, Eldon Griffiths (I think). Whatever happened to that? 5 or 6 years ago, the Govt got rid of Mr Whitehouse the CC of Sussex. I have no knowledge as to whether this was justified or not, but the fact was it happened. There is a climate of fear at the top. We all know that ACPO should speak out, but they are too scared as well.
Strangely enough, the best placed person to blow the lid off the scandal would be a PC or Sgt. He/she would be insulated from the Govt. Ministers who could not get to him without going through the CC and the Chief Officers, who hopefully would be saying the same things if they only could. Back in the 1980s the Police Federation had their own MP, Eldon Griffiths (I think). Whatever happened to that?

]]> By: Gonorr http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3526 Gonorr Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:57:35 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3526 As much as I respect "The Dark Lord" he had ample chances to say his piece whilst still in service, Shame he didn't. As much as I respect “The Dark Lord” he had ample chances to say his piece whilst still in service, Shame he didn’t.

]]> By: Lilyofthefield http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3523 Lilyofthefield Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:37:36 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3523 The people with power think no further than the next four years. Physios, teachers, nurses, we are all hacked off with being used for short-term personal political gain but we aren't actually putting our lives on the line like police officers and soldiers. The people with power think no further than the next four years. Physios, teachers, nurses, we are all hacked off with being used for short-term personal political gain but we aren’t actually putting our lives on the line like police officers and soldiers.

]]> By: Busybizzie http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3517 Busybizzie Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:46:04 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3517 Indeed, The ethos of the military has always been one of can do. Just look at the Falklands where the brass managed to load most of the transport helicopters onto the Atlantic Conveyer which was then sunk. The men on the ground still got the job done. I know when I was in my PIs were simple. If I didn't do my job someone would die. Not much activity analysis needed there then. Here in the Police I believe that most coppers would have the same attitude if it weren't for the continual interference and bean counting. I think this is where a national Police force could have real strength. If we had one force under a strong charismatic leader we could push through the demands of the days government and forge a path which led to real policing. But then I'm a romantic. Indeed, The ethos of the military has always been one of can do. Just look at the Falklands where the brass managed to load most of the transport helicopters onto the Atlantic Conveyer which was then sunk. The men on the ground still got the job done. I know when I was in my PIs were simple. If I didn’t do my job someone would die. Not much activity analysis needed there then.
Here in the Police I believe that most coppers would have the same attitude if it weren’t for the continual interference and bean counting. I think this is where a national Police force could have real strength. If we had one force under a strong charismatic leader we could push through the demands of the days government and forge a path which led to real policing. But then I’m a romantic.

]]> By: Bill Sticker http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3515 Bill Sticker Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:33:45 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3515 Put historically, the Army and Navy have been griping (Often justifiably so) about substandard kit for centuries when the politicians cheese pare the military budget. The politicians only see the columns of figures, not the columns of men that do the work. The problem is leadership (lack of); the current culture of 'Management' of all things great and small is its greatest enemy, as I'm sure you have observed. Good leaders can get their workforce to work wonders and shit miracles and it's a skill which is nigh on impossible to teach. Regards Bill Put historically, the Army and Navy have been griping (Often justifiably so) about substandard kit for centuries when the politicians cheese pare the military budget. The politicians only see the columns of figures, not the columns of men that do the work.

The problem is leadership (lack of); the current culture of ‘Management’ of all things great and small is its greatest enemy, as I’m sure you have observed.

Good leaders can get their workforce to work wonders and shit miracles and it’s a skill which is nigh on impossible to teach.

Regards

Bill

]]> By: jannergirl http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3504 jannergirl Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:51:21 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3504 I watched the dimbleby lecture he gave. I saw an ex Defence Minister in the audience along with senior civil servants. None of them looked particularly comfortable with what Jackson was saying. I know exactly what he is talking about. The only conclusion that any Armed Forces wants is that of success. If something is not successful, then you analyse and change it. Performance indicators mean absolutely nothing to the soldier on the ground. Whether they have the right training, right kit and their families are looked after is their only proirity. These are the same principles with any government department. PI's and their ilk are complete and utter rubbish, they can be so twisted and end up meaningless. I hate management speak with a passion! Grrrrr!! Oh and Jackson did put this to the govt at the time, as have many other very senior officers. I watched the dimbleby lecture he gave. I saw an ex Defence Minister in the audience along with senior civil servants. None of them looked particularly comfortable with what Jackson was saying. I know exactly what he is talking about. The only conclusion that any Armed Forces wants is that of success. If something is not successful, then you analyse and change it. Performance indicators mean absolutely nothing to the soldier on the ground. Whether they have the right training, right kit and their families are looked after is their only proirity. These are the same principles with any government department. PI’s and their ilk are complete and utter rubbish, they can be so twisted and end up meaningless. I hate management speak with a passion! Grrrrr!! Oh and Jackson did put this to the govt at the time, as have many other very senior officers.

]]> By: solongo http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3498 solongo Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:33:13 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3498 If Gen. Jackson feels strongly enough about these issues to stand up and talk about them now, I'm certain he did what he could behind the scenes when he was in his job. We mustn't assume that just because we weren't aware of it, it didn't happen - often the publicity can damage a discussion like that. There are reasons why military officers steer clear of public involvement in politics - the rules are there to stop any threat of military rule. I think he has acted appropriately in speaking out now, as a civilian. If Gen. Jackson feels strongly enough about these issues to stand up and talk about them now, I’m certain he did what he could behind the scenes when he was in his job. We mustn’t assume that just because we weren’t aware of it, it didn’t happen - often the publicity can damage a discussion like that. There are reasons why military officers steer clear of public involvement in politics - the rules are there to stop any threat of military rule. I think he has acted appropriately in speaking out now, as a civilian.

]]> By: Hammer http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3473 Hammer Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:56:21 +0000 http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/100/#comment-3473 Shall we all just give up and emigrate: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6219608.stm" rel="nofollow">Hang Him</a> Shall we all just give up and emigrate:

Hang Him

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