Posted in Uncategorized on October 31, 2007 | 49 Comments »
Ah, the joys of Halloween in Ruralshire.
Despite Halloween being at the same time every year, it still comes as a massive surprise to a significant number of the inhabitants of Ruralshire.
I am assuming that this is the case because of the number of calls we get saying “there are some kids outside, knocking on my [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2007 | 40 Comments »
In Ruraltown, the Respose officers regularly attend domestic incidents on the ‘affordable housing’ estates. A knife is often mentioned. This is because there either is a knife, or the caller thinks the police will arrive more quickly if they mention a knife.
If I deploy a shield team and wait for the only non-compliance dog in the force at night every time [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2007 | 37 Comments »
A TEENAGE thug who tried to stab a cop walked free yesterday after a judge said he had “a decent heart”.
Police were called after James Santrey, 19, began arguing with his father when the pair got drunk.
Santrey then took two knives and went into the bathroom, threatening: “If the police come I’ll deal with them.”
About [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2007 | 23 Comments »
Last year, the Home Office declared that Ruralshire County had a problem with the ‘under-reporting’ of domestic violence. This, of course, was Ruralshire Constabulary’s fault.
The historical, cultural, social and financial pressures that prevented women from reporting domestic violence in 2006 were………. Ruralshire Constabulary’s fault. Not the offender, not the family, not the reluctant victim, not her friends or work [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2007 | 107 Comments »
A man who left a 96-year-old war veteran blind in one eye after attacking him on a packed tram has been given a three-year supervision order.
Stephen Gordon, 44, launched his unprovoked attack on Shah Chaudury in Croydon, south London, in December.
Gordon, who left Croydon Crown Court smiling at reporters, was found guilty of grievous [...]
