Keep Cool

That was the good news, as provided by an anonymous commenter. Thank you.


Now, go look HERE at Gadget's blog.
Most of the time I avoid any type of political comment on the Police. Gadget, Copperfield, Nightjack and many others have that covered in a more eloquent way than I could ever hope to do. In fact, you'll be pleased to know that due in part to my dimness, and also in part to my being knackered, it took me three attempts to spell "eloquent" just then.

However, Gadget's post above just infuriates me. A particularly brave officer is injured and the Chief Constable unable to comment as he is a serving officer.
As a serving Police Officer myself, there's obviously no way I'd suggest that people should email into the Police Force mentioned and take the Chief to task for what I see as pretty appalling behaviour on his part.

It's just what I'd do if I wasn't in the job.
But I am.
So I won't.

Watch the video again, it'll make you feel better.

Gadget

A photo of someone on the London Underground wearing one of Inspector Gadget's Ruralshire t-shirts.













The Guvnor has posted a more than enigmatic post on his blog, and it's looking like he's getting grief from his Professional Standards Department.

I hope he's not, and it worries me - I personally think that he is in fact one of the better advertisements for the Police out there, certainly better than publicity such as senior officers fighting each other in the press.

I realise we can't do much, but please pop over and show your support by leaving a comment.
It'd be nice to think there is still a semblance of freedom of speech in this country...

Tagged

I have been tagged by a few, very nice people.

Unfortunately, I will not be doing the tagging thing. Please do not take offence, but I really like to stay anonymous. With the tagging thing I am supposed to think of things that are uniquely me, but I do not want to help the Dog With Ginger Eyebrows any more than I already have.

I also don't want to go through what Gadget went through in September 2006, or any other blogger forcibly unmasked.

I could of course just lie on the tagging thing, but what would be the point?