Nick Herbert
The Police Federation might regret upsetting 'Kittens' at their annual Conference a couple of weeks ago. There was nothing in her speech to the Conference to suggest that there was going to be any change of tack by the Government. Little sign of listening or negotiating regarding the future of policing in this country.
The Federation heavyweights wrote a pretty acerbic e-mail to the Policing Minister, Nick Herbert and copied it to all MP's. His response is pretty blunt in political terms. It can be summarised as 'get stuffed.' He has certainly got his knickers in a twist regarding the suggestion that Tom Winsor's report was not independent.
Mr Herbert states that Tom Winsor wasn't even aware that other members of his legal firm were advising G4S with regard to their bid to take on a range of policing services. Really? A number of people claim they knew nothing about phone hacking. Does anyone believe them?
The most disingenuous part of Mr Herbert's letter is that he states Winsor is not about privatisation of policing services. This is laughable. It is true that Winsor doesn't actually mention privatisation. Why would it? That would be being honest with the public and likely to lose votes. Winsor will put in place all the building blocks necessary to privatise almost the entire service. Put this together with the European tender that all Police Forces have signed up to, except Derbyshire, to privatise most areas of policing in this country and you can see where it is going.
On another note, ACPO PLC gets almost half its funding from the Home Office and half from the Police Authorities. It does also make a fair chunk of money from selling CRB checks. Police Commissioners mean the end of Police Authorities in November and that stream of funding for ACPO is likely to go.
Head of ACPO, Sir Hugh Orde. Looking for a job in November. Police Commissioner?
In return for all that money, ACPO provided the Government with their wisdom and advice in all policing matters. ACPO has broadly supported the Governments reform program. Their evidence to Winsor included the advice that constables could be paid less, but Chief Officers should be paid more. It appears ACPO have been following the Governments agenda like a bunch of lemmings heading for a cliff. The Government feels it can now do without ACPO's advice and get that elsewhere. From November the Home Office funding of ACPO is going to stop, effectively closing ACPO down. It appears that ACPO are not quite so keen on change now and a couple of other Chief officers are now expressing concerns with regard to the reform agenda and privatisation of policing services.
What I don't get, what I still cannot get is why nobody has twigged that Winsor's policing expert Sir Edward Crew was a bought and paid for consultant to the Private Security industry. He understood policing so well that his own Fed passed a vote of no confidence in him when he was in post. He is listed as a "Strategic Consultant" of ADS Group (ADS is the trade organisation advancing the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries) and in August 2009 he hosted ACPO to a lunch on behalf of Association of Police and Public Sector Security Suppliers.
ReplyDeleteACPO runs the country you cretin.
ReplyDeleteCrew was one of the most despised Chief Constables ever. He fell out with the Federation and refused to attend one of West Midlands AGM's because of press coverage prior to the meeting. He introduced many changes when he was at West Mids. When he left, the whole mess he left behind had to be unravelled and put right.
ReplyDeleteHe is also involved in the security industry, but he is not in such an obviously compromised position as Tom Winsor.
You sound like SS whinging about Dirlewanger. Scum is scum and has no gradations.
ReplyDeleteCR-the only thing missing is U.
ReplyDeleteHow do you type in that straight-jacket?
Are you back in the UK yet,on the run like a real freedom-fighter?
Dear Jade, Planning my trip to Wazirstan. Visa is costly & a night mare to obtain.
ReplyDeleteIf you really want to go to Waziristan (get the spelling right) it is quite easy. We would love you to go Ciaran.
ReplyDeleteAbu Qatada and Abu Hamza aka Mustafa Kamal Mustafa are still here, cretin.
What a fantasy world you live in. Complete and utter cock!
I see Ciaran has been reading his Sven Hassell books!! Suppose it's a step up from him pretending to be Jim Rockford recently! Still wonder who you think you speak for Ciaran? Leave the comfort of the primary school you teach at, ( attend?) and join a proper working man in a foundry! I will show you how to go on you irrelevance.
ReplyDeleteWazirstan Derek. As for "Foundryman" may I refer you to the episode where Bart is made to "go straight" and visit a foundry? Keep chasing that rainbow;)
ReplyDeleteThere is no such place as Wazirstan. Cretinous moron.
ReplyDeleteLearned Council?
ReplyDeleteThat play on words is Ciaran's own, old chap. It is a matter for him but your flattery may offset the copyright infringement.
Worried about that royal "we" that "LC" uses. Usually a sign that it is a lone old man, chain smoking, alcoholic, "confused" sexuality and a lack lustre career in plod behind him (Oh Matron). But we are not homophobic here. Yes Wazirstan, visa is £100 and takes ages. Therefore I may deploy to secondary target. OTR for years, in exile and police still cannot get me. A sign of their ineptitude.
ReplyDeleteMelvin, I cannot let CR forget what a cretin he is.
ReplyDeleteCR - Your first two sentences describe the man in the mirror, although, of course, you are being kind to yourself.
There are no homophobes here either. I think you are referring to Melvin.
You will never get a visa for Wazirstan. It does not exist. Please look it up before you continue to make yourself look even more stupid. If you need any help trying to get to Waziristan let me know and I will try and expedite.
Finally, I know it boosts your ego to think that the police are after you. It reminds me of children wanting to be chased. I can assure you we are not looking for you, don't give a damn about you and your Wolfie Smith games.
Have a lovely time in Pakistan. I will pray for a drone for you.
PS - just love the concept that you, the urban terrorist, can't go somewhere because of the visa requirements. Next you will be telling us that you use your own passport. Up the revolution! Cock!
ReplyDeleteDear Lauren, yes I do need a visa for Wazirstan, it is in Pakistan, I need a visa before stepping on the plane. Berne stated that "crime" was a game of hide & seek. You arseholes are terrified of the Army and Malice of Rehill. (Hint as to real name there but with your IQ no sweat!) Nite nite you EDL failure!
ReplyDeleteGirls, let's please stop the bitching. Does anyone actually have anything to say, preferably constructive, regarding the posts?
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