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WJM's avatar

Excellent. Thank you.

I was once a fairly enthusiastic supporter of the police but today my hatred for them would be described as visceral. While part of it is physical - beards, tattoos, paramilitary uniform - I couldn’t quite work out how/why my view had become so radical. I think I do now.

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Zarayna Pradyer's avatar

Thank you so much for an invaluable read.

I'm looking forward to Part II.

What a pity those in authority responsible for policing are not particularly interested in policing as a priority.

It's the same with the NHS. Those in authority seem to have more vital issues to focus on than health and well-being.

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John Jarman's avatar

As a retired officer I fully agree with the author ... sadly the police themselves don't see it. I guess that history is not important even if it's your own.

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Richard S's avatar

I applied to join the Met a couple of years ago, via the DC direct entry pathway. I was assessed and rejected in a purely online process, without any human contact, including an excruciating automated 'interview' directly into my laptop camera. It was astonishingly shit.

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CD's avatar

I see you too have felt the cold sticky touch of CONNECT.

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