Great article, 100% correct. I retired as a DS in 2016 and got the letters asking me to rejoin. When they received little response (no pension payments then) they created a new role, PSI, Police Staff Investigator. I have worked on a MIT now for 2 yrs and, as a civilian i see everything you write about here manifesting itself in real life. We just lost two experienced officers to the new squad. They were tempted away, mainly by the promise of working from home for three days a week. Just spoke to one of them. In her three weeks there she has one investigation.
Good trains of thought here driven by an experienced engine. Conversations at the moment in a home counties airport as experienced retired Dc's mull over the 'come back to work' letter. One did raise if malicious complaints result in discipline proceedings will one lose their already granted pension? After the discussion all decided thank you but no thank you Mr Rowley... Keep up the good work.
I enjoyed reading this article a lot. I love the bit at the end about "Sir Mark, you need 400 experienced sergeants. Sweaty, wily, gnarly bastards." This is so true and been saying it for years. I think Op Aegis is doing this for Public Protection in a way - Paul Adams (retired 2014)
For those who want to know what it’s really like in the Met - this hits the nail right on the head - shame it isn’t into the heads of the Management Board (No I’m not advocating unlawful violence). I doubt I’ll get the letter - I’d definitely not return - for all the reasons you outline in your piece. You’re better placed than me with your DPS experience. I am concerned as to the drift to the reports intimated 3 strikes & you’re out approach. After all - statistics can’t lie, can they?
There is a clear agenda for LQCs to be phased out in favour of NPCC officers who will chop, chop, chop & their optics all ticked for MSM.
Strange how they haven’t addressed those officers allowed back into the Met & by extension the wider service on appealing their dismissal.
I hope the detailed report has the explanations & detail so lacking in the interim one.
I saw a PS two days ago, purple hair and more make up than Eddie Izzard. This is where we are. I know one who has acceped the Mets offer of reemployment and awaits a reply.
Great article, 100% correct. I retired as a DS in 2016 and got the letters asking me to rejoin. When they received little response (no pension payments then) they created a new role, PSI, Police Staff Investigator. I have worked on a MIT now for 2 yrs and, as a civilian i see everything you write about here manifesting itself in real life. We just lost two experienced officers to the new squad. They were tempted away, mainly by the promise of working from home for three days a week. Just spoke to one of them. In her three weeks there she has one investigation.
Hi Dom
Good trains of thought here driven by an experienced engine. Conversations at the moment in a home counties airport as experienced retired Dc's mull over the 'come back to work' letter. One did raise if malicious complaints result in discipline proceedings will one lose their already granted pension? After the discussion all decided thank you but no thank you Mr Rowley... Keep up the good work.
I enjoyed reading this article a lot. I love the bit at the end about "Sir Mark, you need 400 experienced sergeants. Sweaty, wily, gnarly bastards." This is so true and been saying it for years. I think Op Aegis is doing this for Public Protection in a way - Paul Adams (retired 2014)
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For those who want to know what it’s really like in the Met - this hits the nail right on the head - shame it isn’t into the heads of the Management Board (No I’m not advocating unlawful violence). I doubt I’ll get the letter - I’d definitely not return - for all the reasons you outline in your piece. You’re better placed than me with your DPS experience. I am concerned as to the drift to the reports intimated 3 strikes & you’re out approach. After all - statistics can’t lie, can they?
There is a clear agenda for LQCs to be phased out in favour of NPCC officers who will chop, chop, chop & their optics all ticked for MSM.
Strange how they haven’t addressed those officers allowed back into the Met & by extension the wider service on appealing their dismissal.
I hope the detailed report has the explanations & detail so lacking in the interim one.
I saw a PS two days ago, purple hair and more make up than Eddie Izzard. This is where we are. I know one who has acceped the Mets offer of reemployment and awaits a reply.