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September 3, 2008 by inspectorgadget
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Have they got to you gadget?
Where has the post about the book gone?
I have read this Blog for a few years but never commented. I have a fear that publishing the book was a “bridge too far”. Where can we get a copy before it is too late?
Just as it was getting interesting! Still, can’t have the real story get out and the author go unpunished can we! Not in brave new Britain. I will be ordering a copy of the book DESPITE an obvious attempt at censorship.
I suspect IG is a “Discworld” fan?
I have my copy and I’m not surprised there is trouble. The dirt over so-called crime reporting is well and truly dished, and the story telling from the street will not make any friends in high places either. Well done Gadget – where ever you are!
I have read the first 100 pages and I can’t see the problem. The book is simply telling it how it is every day and night shift; if they can’t see that then they are blind. Nice one Guv.
? This looks bad.
you still with us gadget??????
Is this blog finished then? I’ve just ordered the book in case it gets banned. Hope that everything is ok, would be a great loss if this site got shut down.
where blog?
[...] 03Sep08 A very sort but worrying post over at Inspector Gadget . It seems he may have problems with the whatever his local version of Professional Standards [...]
oh, god the liberal elite KGB have got him, im sure a nice spot of brain washing and action planning is on the cards,
You cant hide from the truth forever, bastards.
Oh shit, not again. For those recently here, he has had a previous run in with The Dog with Ginger Eyebrows.
Rooting for you Guvnor.
I hope things work out ok.
As a MOP your blog (along with various others) has provided a fresh view on how policing does or doesn’t work
Best wishes. Another MOP here, supposedly liberal but agreeing with most of what I read here. Don’t let the bastards get you down – I’m sure you could get some favourable press coverage quite easily, and they’ll know it.
I see Old Holborn has a comment entitled Freedom 1 EU 0. The Politically Correct really are upset by the truth, aren’t they.
Still rooting for you.
This doesn ‘t look good at all.
Every response cop in the land should start a blog.
They can’t nail us all.
For those in PSD reading this blog – up yer hoop. Go do real Policing.
Why do i keep coming home from a long shift to bad news?
Guv, if your local stasi have broken from their actual job of binning spurious complaints and investigating proper ones to gun for you again then i hope they realize what they are letting themselves in for.
If it comes to it, whatever the Fed don’t cover in your legal expenses, I’ll chuck you a wedge from my own pocket and i am sure others will to, although i’d think legal aid would be yours. You can have as much as i can afford to help embarrass the idiots who choose to try and censor the truth.
They have to realize that attempting to silence the voices of dissent and censor the truth brings the Force into more disrepute than any book that tells it how it is ever could.
Your book is nothing more than a educational tool for the MOP’s a public service if you will.
As one of my former Guvnors Sir Robert Peel once said
#2 The ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon the public approval of police action
#5 Police seek and preserve public favour not by catering to public opinion, but by constantly demonstrating absolute impartial service to the law.
#7 Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent upon every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.
I see your book as large step to ensuring the continuance of these principles.
I’m hoping for the best but fearing the worst.
They couldn’t pin anything on him last time because he/she is scrupulous about not identifying the force therefore can’t be bringing it into disrepute.
However the previous investigation means he/she ihas long been identified by some complaints investigators and bosses.
I’m assuming they still read this so I would just like to say that Inspector Gadget and I have exchanged private Emails as a result of this blog and although he/she has clearly met me previously, he/she has never divulged any information that enables me to identfy either the individual or the force he/she works for – and I have racked my brain hard!
It is my view that the intelligent, thought provoking and well written contents of this blog helps convince the general public that there are still compassionate, intelligent police officers trying to serve the public’s interest, which is more than senior officers will ever do!!
Additionally the fact that we can’t identify Ruralshire Constabulary would indicate that we all identify with the issues he/she raises and they are not particular to any force or individual.
Fight back Gadget !
I wholeheartedly hope you will pull through this one, and come out the other side on top form, as ever.
and for once, I will make a musical reference, if I may :
http://www.deezer.com/track/910625
Come to the US Gadget, or go to Alberta, Canada.
We want and need capable people. They need you there, but they don’t want you.
As for any upper management: you may not pay for your actions, but it will in the long run, cost your children and grand children plenty. You are leaving them with distopian future.
Naegood: Now there’s a good idea. Even New Labour can’t sack you all!
The government were quoted in a BBC artlcle the other day as saying they have revolutionised policing since 1997. They and the senior management they’ve created are the only people who think that things have actually improved. I will vote for whichever party gives a credible plan to fix the criminal justice system. It’s one of the most important things facing the country.
I’m also going to buy Gadget’s book today. If he’s in trouble with PSD, he might be needing something to retire on.
As a fan of the good inspector I can only assume he has been ID’d by his local rubber heels, that said all I would worry about is that he has registered a business interest.
Any codswallop regarding bringing a force into disrepute or revealing confidential information will be easily rebutted and no doubt considered by both Gadget and the publishers. The force would not want the matter to go public as what could they honestly say?
As a defence to the former all anyone has to do these days (and plenty have) is refer their DPS and if that bad, CPS to the awful shenanigans occurring in the Metropolitan Police Service these days and in particular my favourite opportunist Herr Doktor Ali Dizaei, referred to recently as an ‘awful self publicist’.
The points raised by Gadget are the stuff of common discussion from the canteen (apologies, staff restaurant) to the front pages of the UK’s newspapers.
Sure, things may be a little uncomfortable as the full weight and threats of a sad little DPS Superintendent or a bully boy inspector are initially brought to bear, but it can and often does work both ways PLUS the good inspector clearly isn’t bothered about the next pip and so in reality THEY can’t touch him. They also won’t like the glare of any publicity should Gadget push the nuclear button.
Trouble is, that could mean he gets a posting in the paper clips and pie chart unit!
Hopefully there will be a good end to this upset and his local DPS can go back to rooting out all the bad apples who fail to report a dent in the panda or who told a local yob to ‘eff off’ or turned the litle shit upside down into a dustbin.
God forbid they should go after the officers guilty of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, you know they get into the job, get a salary, sometimes a HUGE one and then do eff all, like those chancers in the MET at the moment. What do they do all day? Why are they getting paid?
If I was a believer I’d say a prayer for Gadget but I know he doesn’t have to worry abaht nuffink.
Goodnight all, mind how you go!
we do not have any dogs
Rooting for you, Gadget.
We’re all watching this space Gadget, hope all is OK and that you have a cunning plan.
I’ve had a ‘Google alert’ running for coverage of the book in the news/media and it ain’t gone ping yet, which is puzzling; I thought the media might be quick off the mark on this one
Good luck Gadget.
Will be interesting to hear under what circumstances they try to shut you down if they do so.
Mind you, as other commenters have pointed out if you end up with a P45, i’m sure the press would be very, very interested given the government’s stance on policing and crime (which those of us in police circles know is laughable, but i don’t think the general public has quite realised this yet).
Get right stuck intae the desk huggers Gadget!
We are all with you!
Best Wishes.
Another MOP rooting for you, Gadget. You, more even than the wonderful Bloggs, Nightjack and Copperfield, totally changed the way I view the police. I genuinely salute you for your courage, good sense and good humour. And if, as notellin suggests, there needs to be a whip-round, count me in. You have my email.
Never commented before but always read your blog everday, hope to hear your ok and the KGB dogs have been called off
I have just ordered the book and it will be delivered to my police station. I remember doing a book club review for ‘Wasting Police Time’ saying that it was the best and the worst book about British policing – the best because it told the truth and the worst . . . . . . errr because it told the truth. I expect I’ll have a similar opinion about ‘Perverting The ourse Of Justice’ but more importantly so will anyone else who knows anything about the true nature of day to day policing.
A colleague at work has just been sent to referee an argument between two eleven year olds about whose mother was the fattest. The mother who was pronounced the fatest wasn’t impressed and so gave a mild old fashioned ‘clip round the ear’ to both kids and sent them on their way. Yov’ve guessed it the (presumably the less fatter) other mother has complained . . . . . sometime later after all the paperwork, crime recording and auditing, cautions, counter allegations etc etc – my colleague might be free to do some proper policing. Actually he won’t – he’ll be free to go to another similar incident just like all of us spend much of our day dealing with.
I think the best thing the Police Federation could do is to announce that they fully endorse Inspector Gadget’s book and then conduct their own review into day to day policing. When the time comes to take some sort of ‘industrial action’ we should all follow their guidelines on how to do the job that the real public (ie. not the politicians/media) want us to do which is to ‘reclaim the streets’ and stop pratting about recording and dealing with nonsense. . . . . of course it will never happen but it makes me feel better for a few minutes talking about it.
However, we can’t let the opportunity that Wasting Police Time and Perverting The Course Of Justice offer us to try and change things for the better
I assume the photograph of cops “robing up” is not allegorical.
I assume you mean to say ,
“this is me ,and I’m coming through the front door ”
…and that the road sign indicates you only know one way.
That’s also the time when the enforcer gets given to the biggest baddest , or fattest, storm trooper on the team .
Who may fall over if the door pings too easily and become a doormat.
Don’t become a door mat.
It’s crap ,and the pay stinks,and you get no respect.
Good luck, IG
Just off to order the book now, IG. And your previous one – every little helps
Just logged on this morning & had a sinking feeling when I read this post. I’ve just ordered a copy of the book in my own small act of defiance. Good luck boss – but unless you’ve REALLY dropped a bollock identification-wise in the book, what’s the worst they can do to you – stick you on response?
Those PSD muppets should be out catching ‘bent coppers’ and not harrassing someone telling the truth.
IG, I hope all goes well!!!
As you have not identified your force, i dont see what they can do to you, as you have not brought them into disrepute. If anyone has brought the police into disrepute, it is the government and the ACPO.
I am not liking the ‘first of the gang to die’ title especially as its from the album ‘You are the Quarry’
Go Gadget!
Oh dear another Marks and Spencer staff member gone!
Another Member of the Public here. I don’t get the “dog with the ginger eyebrows” reference but I do get all these worrying posts. I assume that whoever is trying to stick it to Gadget is still reading the site and I would therefore like them to know that this site has done more to raise public perceptions of the police force than any amount of “community walk arounds”. On this site I have read well written intelligent posts about the issues that affect those delivering the (my) police service. I have read posts from many other officers and although I do not know any of them personally they have helped immensely to reveal the humanity behind the uniform.
You want to shut Gadget up and you’ve found a nice useful way of doing so by declaring that he has broken rules regarding additional income? You think none of us will know what this is really about? You really, honestly think we’re all that stupid? You are about to score a massive own goal.
If it should come to pass that a fighting fund or hardship fund is required, this Member of the Public will definitely contribute. You people in the boardroom – adjust your perception, see this blog for the resource it is, or you are likely to be the ones bringing the force into disrepute.
Gadget, if you are reading this, it’s not just your colleagues who support you.
Felidae.
On the day, I get added to your side bar, you seem to be on “gardening leave”
If the glactic star empire (new labour) have changed policing for the better, why do we all feel the need to write these blogs!
I think the policing blogging community are in a stronger position than the government/PSD realise, especially with the support of members of the public who are now “in the know”
It is going to be a brave/stupid farce that try and make an example of you gadget for telling the truth.
Wonder if Terry Mcnulty and Jaqui Smith have their copy of the book yet?
I’ve just ordered the book too, hopefully you won’t be in a position to desperately need the money but every little helps.
Illegitimi non carborundum and good luck fella!!
Just got to add, well said Felidae @ 39. I’ll chip in a few notes if required…..
Another MOP lurker here.
I’m with Felidae and Fat Squaddie.
I’ve emailed Dan Collins @ Monday Books and he is on the case, but hasn’t heard from IG yet.
[...] mysteriously quiet, having posted a cryptic piece about a dog with ginger eyebrows. References: Gadget, Nightjack, Copper’s [...]
Well put FS, that will be echoed across this community. After having been missing overseas this last 18 months, I didnt expect my first re-visit here to reveal this.
We’ve had a few emails this morning, so just to save people the trouble…
We’ve tried to phone Gadget but his phone is off.
However this is not too unusual – he could be in a morning meeting, or at court, or in a bad area (Ruralshire not having the best coverage).
As soon as we can say any more we will.
[...] Edit 04/09…. Gadgets comment, posted here last night, that book ditribution was ‘patchy and difficult to predict, just like life itself’ now seems a little worrying having read his latest post [...]
Breath: bated.
Support: expressed.
Another MOP here, long time lurker, just wanting to show solidarity and will happily help with any fighting fund.
The truth can only be kept silent for so long…
Just finished reading the book. A great read but nothing anyone in the job doesn’t already know.
Didn’t see read anything in it which would identify Ruralshire. The professional standards people can huff and puff but they haven’t got anything.
If anyone does stick Gadget on for “bringing the force into disrepute” he’ll have the whole SMT join him as co-defendants.
Well done Gadget. You have my support.
Nothing much to add to all the above, but good luck IG.
To any DPS types reading this, I ‘d like to say that blogs like have made me *FAR MORE* sympathetic to the police than I ever had been, and that attempts to prevent dissenting voices serve only to confirm much of the crticism posted.
Up the rebels !
Yet another MOP, same as all the others, here with support and cash if needed.
“24 proffesional standards
we do not have any dogs”
Or dictionaries or spell checkers it would seem.
Just a hint Mr 24 the professional standards or ethical standards sections have a proportion of dogs in them.
I fear that someone at Ruralshire PSD has set their sights on the boss and is hoping to ooze slightly further up the greasy pole by bringing him in.
Haven’t yet seen the book but know that the boss is well advised and won’t have done anything to compromise himself or Ruralshire in it. I don’t see how he could have declared a business interest without arousing suspicion though. I’m wondering whether he accepted his “capture” as a necessary and unavoidable part of the process – he’s not daft after all!
Armed Plod @54 – if someone has done that, let’s hope that it winds up biting them in arse. Have just ordered the book.
Oh no – this is awful.
Will be buying the book and displaying it prominently.
Chin up to you and the family – please find a way to let us know how things are.
Deborah
Guv,
Hope your still with and keep telling it like it is. Don’t let the b*stards grind you down.
Felidae @ 55
Let’s hope the entire Ruralshire landshark population bites them on the arse.
IG is an _asset_ to public relations.
Cadbury.
(About to go and order some books.)
Cadbury Moose @ 58 – couldn’t agree more – see mine @ 39. It’s not just that they’re bastards, they’re short-sighted bastards who fail to see the value of blogs like this. A resource wasted.
Hope everythings ok IG, I have my copy ordered and awaiting delivery, dont let the bastards grind you down.
Another supporter here boss. Best of luck, hope to hear from you soon.
Sh*t, I sincerely hope ‘they’ haven’t got you Gadget.
So far you have been ca
…. reful enough to cover you trackks ( except paybe on that special forces regroup for the anti-nuclear campaign ?). and so have net endangered the intezgrity of your force and thereby its’ managers.
For once, I wil be the one to post a musical reference : please replace hxxp by http, otherwise the blog will not allow this posting :
hxxp://www.deezer.com/track/1138247
A song I have long enjoyed in times of adversity.
MOP.
Behind you 100%
Please come back.
I want to see that loathsome liar, Tony McNulty, try to explain away your book. Evil scumbag.
Will be buying book this weekend.
Just another message of solidarity – the book is on order. Hoping you’ll be back soon.
“I have read the first 100 pages and I can’t see the problem. The book is simply telling it how it is every day and night shift”
Yes, but you (presumably) are a copper, you know that. It is noticeable reading CopBlogs that there are virtually no Cop posters who say “things aren’t like that”.
The idea that these stupid barstewards in charge have is (apparently) that MoP (like myself) won’t find out what it’s actually like ; then they can lie about how great everything is.
It is cheaper to lie than employ sufficient officers – or more likely, to use the ones that we have in a competent fashion.
Oh dear, oh dear. I am not the most ardent supporter of the Police. However IG has gone a long way to restoring my confidence that there are some decent coppers out there. Hope everything is ok.
Not declaring a business interest could, ironically, be an interesing issue for the Inspector.
Check out the below to clarify what could happen:
http://michaelpinkstone.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/the-perfect-regina/
Hats off to him and to everyone else who has posted here in support.
PC Michael Pinkstone
Not declaring a business interest could, ironically, be an interesing issue for the Inspector.
Check out the below to clarify what could happen:
http://michaelpinkstone.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/the-perfect-regina/
Hats off to him and to everyone else who has posted here in support.
I don’t know if thats been confirmed or just the jungle drums beating.Id be suprised if gadget had not thought of this.
If it is the case, thats probably why
Rooting for you guv, always transfer to Pastyshire plod, we could baton charge the high street together!
they have left him apparently alone, waiting for the book to be released so they can TRY and nail him to the wall.
I represent police officers on a fairly regular basis in criminal matters, but not in disciplinaries (although I do sometimes). I would like to go on record to say that I will give my time free if IG needs advice, representation or general enquiries made for any criminal or disciplinary proceedings against him. I also work with a senior barrister who was a senior officer in complaints, and will offer his time at my expense.
This stinks.
Just sent a copy to Jacqui Sith and Tony McBastard via Amazon.
If anyone fancies a “walk” with me on November 5th, feel free
://bastardoldholborn.blogspot.com/2008/07/old-holborn-is-going-for-walk.html
Well, I suppose it was only time until the useless bean counters panicked.
Ginger, you are a gent!
I will be happy to chip in too..
IG, all the best. The truth will out.
In relation to the book, obviously they do tend to know who the Guv is, http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/2006/09/22/the-dog-with-ginger-eyebrows/
Fingers Crossed for you boss.
We should start organizing a protest! Let’s go get the hippies, and pay them some money and soap! We shouldn’t take this lying down!!!
Another concerned citizen here.
While my dealings with the thin blue line have been few and far between, the postings here have given me a surprising insight into the way this country is actually being run.
While our elected leaders are instructing us “to pay no attention to the man behind the curtain”, Gadget provides a compelling insight to mechanics of how things actually seem to work today. As others have said, this blog has provided me with a new found respect for our guardians of the peace, a respect I would would find hard to retain where our Inspector to be sacrificed on the alter of “New Truth”.
Gadget, if you can, keep up the great work. I’m now off to buy a book.
As a MOP who works closely with the police it has been good to see a senior officer telling it as it is and long may it continue. Good luck IG give them hell.
dog with ginger eyebrows?
as they say in some circles, dont let the b*stards grind you down. all the best Boss, theres obviosly a hell of a lot of support for you above, just use it as evidence a the tribunal eh?
Fully behind ya boss,
I feel me getting angry just sitting here,if some shiney assed office wallah wants to take out a hard working front liner it seems they get the job’s full support, try it the other way round and you hit a big pink fluffy wall of uniformed hate.
Still, you don’t get to be a boss with outsome savy so IG should be OK.
AJA
The book is excellent, can’t put it down, like the health and safety bit about the clocks, good luck
I’m chaining myself to my blog in a solidarity protest.
Like many commenters I’m only a humble member of the public but am a huge fan of you guys who by maintaining law and dealing with the crap every day allow my freedom.
You cops must have your freedom too to express your frustrations or your frustration will cause you all to blow up and resign en masse and then where will we all be? Why can’t “they” see that?
Hope everything works out ok. Should send Dog with Ginger Eyebrows down for a month of Fri/Sat nights duty at kicking off …. sorry meant “kicking out” time at the pubs and remind him of the reality of police work.
Ginger @72, fair play to you mate!
I am sure we will all do what we can to support you Guv. I am sure there is good reason for your silence at the moment, But dont let em grind you down.
The public awarness you have achieved through the blog and now the book, has earned you a great deal of support and respect from both police officers and MOP.
We’ve just had a very rushed telephone conversation with Insp Gadget, which went roughly as follows:
‘Gadget?’
‘Yes, I’ll call you back. Bye.’
So we can confirm he is at least still alive. If he doesn’t post tonight we’ll head over to his gaff tomorrow… it’s not far.
Good luck Guv, don’t let the bastards grind you down, take advantage of the offers of support and make use of all the Federation contributions you have made over the years and get their ‘arses’ in gear to help you!
‘They’ are only frightened of the truth coming out and ironcially enough my copy of the book was delivered today.
All the best
I’ve just seen the post and fear the worse.
Good luck boss, hope it all pans out ok.
I think the boss is going to be ok, trust me!!
All the best, IG. Your blog is a major force for social good & greater understanding. More power to you.
Fingers crossed IG!
All the best mate.
Another MOP here,sadly impecunious,but I’ll be ordering your book from my library.The library bought a copy of your last book after I ordered it,so plenty of other MOPs have read it and presumably learnt about the current difficulties of modern policing.I personally have more respect for the police after reading your blogs,as can see what you are up against.Perhaps all your copper readers could ask friends and relatives country-wide to order your book from their local library.
Good Luck IG.
Book on order
Blog is fantastic – sadly one of the few senior ranks to tell it how it is.
Have to say, policing is at it’s lowest since I joined 12 years ago. I’m lucky, I have a day job and do this for ‘enjoyment!!!’
Hope it all works out ok for you – I’m personally going for the Canadian option in Alberta – one of the many leaving the UK.
Sadly I think it was only a matter of time until the 9-5 people in suits came calling. Perhaps they should read this blog fully and try acting on it rather than pretending its all rosey.
PSD you can take the messenger, if you have, but you will never destroy the message. Which is, we are governed by one of the most corrupt governments this country have ever witnessed.
Chin up Guv!
Gadget, I work in a PSD and if yours has turned on you then I am dismayed. Having worked in your world and mine, you are saying nothing that any public servant doesn’t know. I also know that PSD’s should be working against corruption and the criminals in our ranks, not scoring promotion points against freedom of speech when you have covered your tracks well enough not to cause any individual or force embarassment.
My guess however is that this has to do with Kingsnorth and another PSD getting rather grumpy about the pictures that went up and pressure being applied from on high….
Good luck gadget, even those of us on the Ginger Eyebrows side read and enjoy your blog.
Gadget might need us all to buy the book rather than order it from the library if it is bad news!
Noli nothis permittere te terere!
Got the book in the post today. No wonder IGs in the dungpile. Here’s hoping, good luck!
As with Copperfield’s and Blooggsy’s books, I shall read Gadget’s book and then ensure it is circulated immediately round my team. This is in fact good for circulation as some go out and buy the book to keep their own copy!
Good luck with PSD if that’s who’s got you. Get a good Fed rep and say nothing without advice.
Good luck Guv!
Whoops a daisy
EU has just today adopted a new plan for bloggers in the EU
no more anonymity. Apparently, it is “Anti Establishment” and therefore illegal
Interesting times
http://openeuropeblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/eu-strikes-back-at-media-and-bloggers.html
Comment number one hundred, of no doubt more to come.
With you all the way Guv if the beggars have come after you, for the little it’s worth.
You’re a lot braver than me, not least because I’ve decided that if and when the DPS come knocking and find out about me and the blog, I am simply going to delete every post and close down.
I read your blog today with other coppers, and they’re just as concerned and angry as me.
IG has done nothing wrong!!
Gloves up and out fighting IG.
Looking forward to another post soon.
I’ll stand you a pint guv.
Good luck.
BP
Good luck Gadget –
Your blog (& nightjack’s) have done far more to raise my opinion of policemen than anything any chief constable has every done.
I’m with you guv.
I’d have done the same to boost book sales. Everyone will want a copy now!!
Pleeese Gadget stay with us!
Crazy 24 hours. Update soon.
I’ve just listened to the Morrissey song ‘The First of The Gang To Die’. Very cryptic, listen to the words and make up you minds?.
Not much to add except that I hope all works out good for you Gadget!
They tried to get me too, a couple of years ago.
Luckily they never laid a glove on m
Oh my word.
Gonna wait for IGs update, but it doesn’t sound good.
The Stasi are after him and they don’t like what he’s written !
Keep yer heid below the trenchline Gov.
Free the Boss One!
I read somewhere that honesty is the best policy.
Seems this may not be the case after all?
I’d write and inform the papers, but I suspect they already know.
You have more people than you know rooting for you.
Good luck…
More support from an Old Bill. I will certainly contribute to a fighting fund. We await IGs return and info re the state of the game.
I really hope things turn out OK. I just wanted to add my support.
Does the fact that the sh!t hit the fan after the book came out mean the senior officers of Ruralshire Constabulary are unable to use those new fangled computer things?
Bringing the service into disrepute? You’re an amateur at that mate. Check out the assortment of clowns currently running (or should that be ruining?) the Met if you want to see a service really brought into disrepute.
Hope you’re ok. My pre-ordered copy of your book arrived today and I’m looking forward to reading it on the train tomorrow.
Ed
Just another MOP reader, best of luck IG.
Good luck IG.
Like so many of the other ‘MOPs’ it is blogs like yours from the inside that puts a human face on the thin blue line, Probably a far clearer insight than the many ‘fly on the wall’ cop shows we are bombarded with.
I await your future news with concern.
Sounds like the dog with the ginger eyebrows wants a promotion.
Come on Gadget, you can win the day here. Everyone is behind you.
Lets put that dog down.
FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEInspector Gadget!
Best of luck with all this nonsense IG. I am an old ex-cop and remember well what policing used to be like, which is exactly what the public wants today. In those days the gaffers were still coppers and mostly knew what the job was really about. Nobody was really bothered by the politicians. By and large, I think they were content to leave it to the police to set the agenda, based on local needs. No political spin, no meaningless drivel and endless strings of joined up cliches. Police forces didn’t need to have slogans and mission statements. It was fairly obvious to everybody what we did.
Anyway, keep up the good work. As all your readers know, you do more for police – public relations than all the politicians and mealy-mouthed sound-byters put together. Looking forward to reading the book. Are the polo shirts still available?
Certain people may think this is just a stunt aimed at selling more t shirts and the book. Good news if it is; its worked, my order for both has just gone in! :+)
Hope it all works out OK. PSD might want to consider the bad publicity that would result if they investigate
Hope you’re okay IG, good luck.
IG best of luck;
You join a long list of people that have given full meaning to the freedom of the press and expose the underbelly of politics and leadership . The tradition goes way back to the days of Levellers and others that exposed the idiosyncrasies of the 75% of the iceberg that run the state. Those that survived their writing did so by being not named until they were ready.
Some in power cannot abide that there be a differing take on events and will call it all sorts of derisive names, they will if all fail will accuse you of conduct unbecoming a Britisher.
Catch all in the squaddie mob as thee should remember when thee look at thy beret. .
Free the Ruralshire one!!!
Hope all is ok Boss.
Books arrived, Polo shirt is on – good luck I just hope you have your rear side well covered with the business interest lark there ain’t many jobs where employees have to ask permission to earn other legitimate money. I hope they aren’t going after the money on the grounds of intellectual rights!
Keeping fingers crossed for you…
As a MOP who reads a number of Police blogs, I’m saddened by the attitudes of your superiors. I appreciate all of you who put your careers on the line to tell us how it actually is, rather than being fed the constant stream of lies by a government we didn’t even vote for.
Perhaps if your force is so concerned about it’s image, it shouldn’t be stopping dedicated officers like yourself from passing on their experiences, but instead should grow a backbone, and stop the home office form imposing all the target and performance nonsense. That’s something I’d really respect.
I hope to see you back in blog mode soon, and wish you all the best with whatever is happening to you.
Have been a long time reader of this and other police blogs, been a great learning experience to understand all the crap my hubby has to work through.
Am totally behind you all the way, hope all works out. Book about to be ordered!
Free the Ruralshire One. You’re the best advert the police ever had.
Quote:
” 109 inspectorgadget
Crazy 24 hours. Update soon.
”
The suspense is killing me. But at least this comment brings in a little hope. Whatever will the update contain, I hope you’re OK, boss!
Just spotted an update from Monday Books
http://mondaybooks.blogspot.com/2008/09/gadget-update.html
“We had quite a long chat with Inspector Gadget this morning.
We’ll leave it to him to give more details on what’s been going on, but we feel better after the conversation.
“
Just spotted an update from Monday Books:
“mondaybooks.blogspot.com/2008/09/gadget-update.html”
“We had quite a long chat with Inspector Gadget this morning.
We’ll leave it to him to give more details on what’s been going on, but we feel better after the conversation.
“
Maybe IG is being lined up for one of the senior vacancies which will soon be appearing at the Met. due to all the ‘ism complaints in train at the moment.
Good luck gadget, as a mop this blog has given me a completely different view of the police. Hope everything is ok and am on way to waterstones to buy your book
Rooting for you IG!
Spotted your quick post at #109 and hope you can update us soon!
As I’m sure you can tell by all the comments both police and public are behind you (or at least some of each!).
Good luck Guv. Rooting for you
I know nothing about policing. That is why I look here.
If you need any support from the blog world, you need only to ask.
Best of luck.
Keep at ‘em Gadget you are only saying what everyone in the Police know and think, theres no secrets being exposed……………………..good luck mate
Ooooooooo the suspense……
Come on IG, you are in our thoughts.
We are with you.
A dog’s only ever loyal to its master. Whatever colour its eyebrows.
Good luck Gadget
Will await your update Guv. Hope all is well!
I’m almost tempted to give the line you gave in the comments on my “Goodbye All” post of 2006 “Inspector Gadget said…
A message to all PCSO readers – please come over to my Blog instead (well, it’s a dog eat dog world in cyberspace these days!).”
But I wouldn’t dare be that cheeky!
He’ll be fine!
Good luck IG.
Haven’t you noticed that the ones who survive and float to the top have a distinct flabbiness to them? Whereas those who make a difference (Ray Mallon, Mike Todd RIP etc) have a “look of eagles”?
There are people you’d like to hit the minute you meet them (or at least throw their satchels off the bus), and people you’d trust with your pint, your wallet and your life. IG is definitely in the latter category.
Hope you get back soon
Another MOP.
Well done the BFT@150!
My sentiments exactly.
IG has been saying
“The Emperor has no clothes on”
as the story goes
as the job goes we are being lead by blinkered idiots who have zero idea of life . They listen to ar#e lickers who tell them what they want to hear .
Unfortunately there is no room in the job now for non-consenters or people with common sense .
TJF (the job’s fu#ked)
wonder why the blog counter has suddenly reset to 0 (at least is has on my computer?
C’mon Gadget, please let us know what’s going on. All the constant checking and scrolling is playing hell with my RSI.
Felidae
PS The book’s in Amazon’s top 100 Bestsellers!
We are with you IG you have done more good for police/public relations than any politician. Your posts are sometimes funny, sometimes sad and poignant but always honest and genuine. You are performing a service to the public in many many ways. Long may you be able to do so.
Finished the book. Great read and giving both barrels to the Nu-Liar Govt. I agreed pretty much with everything and have bee there done that as a Response officer. Hopefully this will generate more publicity for the ludicrous world of British Policing.
PS. And yes you are No 100 in Amazons Top 100.
Vasbyt!!
having got half way through on the train last night, I sincerely hope you’ve pissed off quite a few people guv, they deserve it, and yes, she was just a humble teacher and won’t be ‘in charge’ of us for long.
Best of luck, it’s one of the most succinct pieces of truth telling I’ve read for a while, hopefully Dan at Monday is beating on broadsheet editors doors to get them to have read??
Sorry IG – translates from Afrikaans as ‘Bite Hard!’, SADF/SAP parlance yelled at & by troops/cops being ‘beasted’ on selection courses etc. Book & LS Tee ordered. Never Say Die IG, send sitrep over..
Brief update from Monday Books blog.
http://mondaybooks.blogspot.com/
“We had quite a long chat with Inspector Gadget this morning.
We’ll leave it to him to give more details on what’s been going on, but we feel better after the conversation.”
Look here >> http://mondaybooks.blogspot.com/ for a brief update.
Comment 160-odd
IG, looks like you’re getting a good read on how many people value your thoughts and opinions. Sometimes after a particularly s**t day it’s good to remind myself that other peelers are wading through the same bureaucracy and experiencing the same frustrations. Having said that, still love the job. Keep up the good work. Good luck Gadget.
Why wait for the book to be published to have a go at “getting at” you? If they were so concerened about “standards” why not tip you off and ask you to moderate it a bit more before? Looks like the only interests your professional standards people have are their own.
I bought your book today.
Robon (a citizen)
Book’s on my wishlist – Best of luck!
The book came this morning. (very quick amazon!)
Awaiting your update IG.
Confucious
“Three things cannot long be hidden the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
Proverb
“Truth fears no trial.”
Harry Truman
“I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it’s hell.”
Hope you are okay. It’s good to see so many comments from MOPs. Spread the word !!
“Go-go Gadget legal defence team!”
Seriously, love the blog and I hope things work out for you. Book on order.
Conficious also said “man who goes to bed with itchy bum, wake up with smelly finger”
They don’t like it up them.
As an ordinary member of the public who occasionally reads your blog, I am usually very much reassured by it…It’s my proof, you understand, not only that some coppers actually really do care, but also that some coppers above the rank of constable are actually human…
I have to say, without this blog, and some others like it, I’d be doubtful on either point…which is particularly sad, as I’m of the immediate post-war vintage, who were brought up believing that if ever one was in any sort of trouble, go ask the local copper for help…
The politicians have ruined many a once proud and well-regarded police force, by trying to convert them into a politically correct police service…ok so some aspects of 70s-type policing weren’t ideal, but frankly virtually nothing about the policing I see today meets the standards I’d expect from an organisation I and my fellow taxpayers pay for…
Like I said, it’s only the patent virtues of Gadget and others like him, (ATNS you’re a star!) that keep me onside…
Good Luck!
As a recent-newcomer to your blog I have to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed the bits of it that I have managed to read. I’m in a similar organisation where management are all professional @rse-lickers with no idea of what happens at ‘ground level’, but what can you do? Keep smiling and just think of the money.
All the best to you Sir.
I’ve recently changed jobs (again). In my new post I’m pretty sure that our communications are monitored. So, if my Professional Standards department are reading this;
I support Inspector Gadget 100% AND I’ve bought a copy of his/her book. If you’d care to raid our office, you’ll find it in my ‘in’ tray.
Whatever’s happened to you Guv, stand tall and proud. It’s not an offence to tell it like it really is.
Go Gadget Go………….. with ya in spirit.
The craven vichy “police” of PSD must be wetting themselves with glee over the “evidence” they will get for their next promotion boards from crucifying IG.
However their own professional incompetence usually lets them down in my experience.
IG will run rings around them. Stick it to them Guv.
Good luck guv
Gadget
All the best and you can have some of my pension as well
What everyone else said.
I havnt managed to get a copy yet, however i will. Blogs keep PSU detectives busy instead of using their investigative skills at routing out real corruption