There has to come a time when it dawns on the leadership, sorry, I meant those who have managed to avoid any involvement with Policing throughout their employment, that ours is not a liberal occupation. There is an enormous clue in the title: "Law ..........t". Maybe once they work that out, things might change. However, neither I, nor anyone else should hold their breath waiting for that to happen. Still, on the plus side if we do, our complexions will match the colour of the uniforms, so not altogether a loss... .
Excellent article Dom. It sits nicely alongside the feminisation of the Job, which is now being led by oestrogen filled do-gooders, who think that talking about it will sort things out, instead of testosterone filled enforcers who think that somebody needs a good kicking and a decent prison sentence to encourager les autres. Unfortunately, the latter has gone, and in criminal justice circles the former currently holds sway. It's not until the management realise that the latter is a position held by the bad guys, who don't actually care about racism, political correctness and wokethink that things will revert back to law enforcement, not amelioration, group hugs and slaps on the wrist.
Can you comment on the scandal that is currently enveloping the NZ police force? It’s largely been corruption free so an outsiders view would be invaluable
What will all these reports and initiatives change? I've genuinely lost count of all the initiatives, inquiries and reports that are meant to change the Met FOREVER. FWIW as a 1977 joiner we were lectured from day one that racism was bad and I'm certain being anti-racist featured in most of the training courses I was on. From the day I joined I was told that a complaint of racism could well be a career stopper.
In my view whatever the MPS do it will never be enough. The current command team seem to think that a heads on poles approach to discipline will appease the critics. It won't. They will always demand more. The fractured society policing has to deal with doesn't help. I would bet that someone who cries police brutality when their favoured group gets told to move on at a demo would be quite happy to see the old bill hand out a shoeing to a member of a group that they don't like.
And so it goes. I wouldn't bet against those who leave under the severance package being replaced by people who are more regime friendly and ideologically malleable. When the wheel inevitably turns they'll be ousted in turn. Still. 'healthy churn' innit?
Spot on Dom - as usual. Three years ago after Sara Everhard and the defenestration of Cres and the purge begun by Rowley and Co I had a sniff of the breeze. New DI comes up to serious crime from DPS - clearly a turbo charged wanker ranker. One day I went out on enquiries for another team whose guvnor I was friendly with. I dragged my arse down to South London with my oppo and we walked and drove the area where the suspects probably lived. We ID'd a likely gaff crawling with wrong'uns. Got back and briefed the friendly old school guv and I said something like " Your team has got to get wrapped around that fucking H/A mate it is slag central." The new guv was just over the shoulder and I saw his ears prick up and then as I carried on we exchanged a look and I knew: he was weighing up if "slag" and "fucking" were part of the offensive lexicon and what he should do about it. He was too fresh and he didn't know my status on the floor and the guv I was with was a veteran of the very old school. I could see his gears turning. He left it. Nothing more heard. Eight months later when the Rowley purge was on full this shithead was in his prime and he was referring to DPS regularly and handing out 163 gross misconduct forms like sweeties. In summer of 2024 before I retired this year I knew personally five detectives across the Met who were in some stage of the GM ordeal. All of them for some form of speech or behavioural code violations. It is a vicious war of attrition. So glad I'm out. Keep on calling it Dom.
Breaking news: Police Officers are liable to use bad language on occasion. Once every 14 seconds was the personal best of one renowned 'leader of men'. Some of those in the Job today must have Rosary beads travelling through their hands at the velocity of light.
An excellent and well written article. A question that comes to mind is will those officers referred to….. realise it is them you are talking about? I doubt it. 🤓
There has to come a time when it dawns on the leadership, sorry, I meant those who have managed to avoid any involvement with Policing throughout their employment, that ours is not a liberal occupation. There is an enormous clue in the title: "Law ..........t". Maybe once they work that out, things might change. However, neither I, nor anyone else should hold their breath waiting for that to happen. Still, on the plus side if we do, our complexions will match the colour of the uniforms, so not altogether a loss... .
Excellent article Dom. It sits nicely alongside the feminisation of the Job, which is now being led by oestrogen filled do-gooders, who think that talking about it will sort things out, instead of testosterone filled enforcers who think that somebody needs a good kicking and a decent prison sentence to encourager les autres. Unfortunately, the latter has gone, and in criminal justice circles the former currently holds sway. It's not until the management realise that the latter is a position held by the bad guys, who don't actually care about racism, political correctness and wokethink that things will revert back to law enforcement, not amelioration, group hugs and slaps on the wrist.
They have to get rid of that toad Rowley. He has presided over all of this
I hope Dr Daniels reads Dominic’s response to her report….loved the analogy with mechanics and cars. Superb writing DA, as ever on point.
Another good’un!
Can you comment on the scandal that is currently enveloping the NZ police force? It’s largely been corruption free so an outsiders view would be invaluable
What will all these reports and initiatives change? I've genuinely lost count of all the initiatives, inquiries and reports that are meant to change the Met FOREVER. FWIW as a 1977 joiner we were lectured from day one that racism was bad and I'm certain being anti-racist featured in most of the training courses I was on. From the day I joined I was told that a complaint of racism could well be a career stopper.
In my view whatever the MPS do it will never be enough. The current command team seem to think that a heads on poles approach to discipline will appease the critics. It won't. They will always demand more. The fractured society policing has to deal with doesn't help. I would bet that someone who cries police brutality when their favoured group gets told to move on at a demo would be quite happy to see the old bill hand out a shoeing to a member of a group that they don't like.
And so it goes. I wouldn't bet against those who leave under the severance package being replaced by people who are more regime friendly and ideologically malleable. When the wheel inevitably turns they'll be ousted in turn. Still. 'healthy churn' innit?
Spot on Dom - as usual. Three years ago after Sara Everhard and the defenestration of Cres and the purge begun by Rowley and Co I had a sniff of the breeze. New DI comes up to serious crime from DPS - clearly a turbo charged wanker ranker. One day I went out on enquiries for another team whose guvnor I was friendly with. I dragged my arse down to South London with my oppo and we walked and drove the area where the suspects probably lived. We ID'd a likely gaff crawling with wrong'uns. Got back and briefed the friendly old school guv and I said something like " Your team has got to get wrapped around that fucking H/A mate it is slag central." The new guv was just over the shoulder and I saw his ears prick up and then as I carried on we exchanged a look and I knew: he was weighing up if "slag" and "fucking" were part of the offensive lexicon and what he should do about it. He was too fresh and he didn't know my status on the floor and the guv I was with was a veteran of the very old school. I could see his gears turning. He left it. Nothing more heard. Eight months later when the Rowley purge was on full this shithead was in his prime and he was referring to DPS regularly and handing out 163 gross misconduct forms like sweeties. In summer of 2024 before I retired this year I knew personally five detectives across the Met who were in some stage of the GM ordeal. All of them for some form of speech or behavioural code violations. It is a vicious war of attrition. So glad I'm out. Keep on calling it Dom.
Breaking news: Police Officers are liable to use bad language on occasion. Once every 14 seconds was the personal best of one renowned 'leader of men'. Some of those in the Job today must have Rosary beads travelling through their hands at the velocity of light.
An excellent and well written article. A question that comes to mind is will those officers referred to….. realise it is them you are talking about? I doubt it. 🤓
Excellent, as ever.
Thanks too for the Alexei quote, I have stolen it and will use it often 😉😘🫡
One of your best. Made me chuckle, despite its seriousness.
Brilliant!