by TheJusticeofthePeace @ 11.
Oct. 2010. – 11:53:09
We don`t all read the Guardian. We might have pre-conceived impressions of its editorial drivers. But in common with all similar media when it prints news as opposed to commenting on such news we generally accept its accuracy . And when that news concerns comments by the Commisssioner of the Metropolitan Police it is not a waste of five minutes to read what he has said. And his comments reported yesterday 10th October certainly make interesting reading.
He is reported as saying inter alia, that he has privately lobbied the Home Secretary to make it harder for people to take legal action against his force. Not surprisingly this interview has provoked blogging comment in abundance so out of curiosity I had a brief look at the Met Police website at “latest news” and surprise surprise there was not a whisper of the Commissioner`s remarks. I then looked at Police Oracle, a widely read site for all matters to do with the men in blue. Once again there was no reference to the interview except by following a link in its newspapers links. Even Inspector Gadget amongst the most widely read blogs in the known world has not commented.
I find this deafening silence of some concern. Does it indicate that the lesser mortals in the police service are somewhat embarrassed that big chief Stephenson has raised an Aunt Sally of a target to be shot down when there are other pressing matters of concern eg preventing Islamic terrorists blowing up some more of us? Or is it a touch of collective conscience about fifty odd marksmen lined up to take out a drunken addict armed with a 50 yards range shotgun? Or perhaps that unlicensed untested tasers were unlawfully involved in the shooting of another admittedly dangerous man in Morpeth.
As the old joke goes; “Just because I`m paranoid doesn`t mean they`re not out to get me”. And if they do, and Mr Stephenson got his way he wouldn’t allow my family`s lawyers to have their day in court. Tell that to the family of Jean Charles de Menezes
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