Filth by name. . .

[Pickman's model]

There's now talk in parliament of sacking the coppers responsible for keeping this evil fucker in the met. Words like 'collusion' being used, which for ordinary mortals would lead to criminal charges rather than disciplinary proceedings.

They're sweating this time. They know consent for policing is on a knife edge.

yes. but they're not going to recover any public confidence by this tardy method. the only way forwards is to disband the metropolitan police and start all over again and anyone who thinks differently is clearly a nonce enabler.

if only there was an enthusiastic anarchist, not a professional agitator, someone who hasn't reached that level of cynicism, who would be able to devote his time to getting a campaign on this off the ground

 

[equationgirl]

Why aren't the police DBS checked on a yearly basis? Serious question.

I would say because of manpower and costs, off the top of my head.

But they should be.

And if they're currently serving, another force should do the checks.

 

[DaveCinzano]

I would say because of manpower and costs, off the top of my head.

But they should be.

And if they're currently serving, another force should do the checks.

Well, if they've got nothing to hide

 

[equationgirl]

Aren't we all love.

#nostalgic

(sorry for the frippery but I couldn't resist)

On a thread primarily about coppers being charged with sex offences, probabl noty the best time and place for it though.

 

[equationgirl]

Well, if they've got nothing to hide

Exactly, what's the problem ?

If they have nothing to hide of course, as you say...

... except we know an awful lot of them do rather seem to have a lot to hide.

 

[SpookyFrank]

The 1000 or so under investigation is probably the tip of the iceberg

Considering how high the threshold for actually being investigated is, I hardly think there can be any doubt.

And all the other forces, which are under far less scrutiny, are unlikely to be in a better state.

 

[bluescreen]

It's going to take a whole lot more police to investigate the police.

 

[Pickman's model]

yes. but they're not going to recover any public confidence by this tardy method. the only way forwards is to disband the metropolitan police and start all over again and anyone who thinks differently is clearly a nonce enabler.

if only there was an enthusiastic anarchist, not a professional agitator, someone who hasn't reached that level of cynicism, who would be able to devote his time to getting a campaign on this off the ground

Fucking shammer's halfway to saying disband the Met Keir Starmer suggests Met explore changing name in ‘root and branch’ review

 

[GarveyLives]

Met Police chief inspector arrested over child abuse images found dead
last week, one done.

And now:

"Two retired Met officers have been charged in connection with a suspected police paedophile ring being linked to the death of a serving chief inspector ..."

:

Suspected paedophile ring at Met Police as serving chief inspector is found dead

The Late Richard Watkinson, a serving Metropolitan Police Chief Inspector for "neighbourhoods policing" at the West Area Command Unit, was found dead on the same day he was due to answer bail to be charged with conspiracy to distribute or show indecent images of children, three counts of making indecent photos of a child, voyeurism and two counts of misconduct in public office.

 

[GarveyLives]

"The Police Service of Northern Ireland has said it sacked nine officers last year for misconduct related to sexual or domestic abuse ..."

Nine Police Service of Northern Ireland officers sacked over sexual or domestic abuse

The Police Service of Northern Ireland says there are currently 74 ongoing cases, with 32 officers suspended on suspicion of sexual misconduct.

 

[GarveyLives]

Meet 49-year old PC David Longden-Thurgood of Waterlooville, Hampshire, who has served with the Hampshire Constabulary for 19 years ...

(Source: as stated in image)​

PC David Longden-Thurgood is currently on trial, accused of not being willing to take “no for an answer” when he allegedly raped a businesswoman at her home in October 2020:

Waterlooville police officer accused of raping woman 'without warning' and 'would not take no for an answer'

(Source: as stated in image)​

It is alleged that while assaulting the woman PC David Longden-Thurgood claimed “it feels too good I can’t stop now”. His trial continues.

The jury at in the trial of PC David Longden-Thurgood at Winchester Crown Court was discharged on 19 January 2023 after telling Judge Richard Parkes KC they could not come to a verdict on a count of rape, having deliberated for nine hours and 17 minutes.

Judge Richard Parkes KC ordered that PC David Longden-Thurgood's bail be extended as the prosecution takes the next two weeks to consider the option of a retrial.

 

[equationgirl]

That's interesting (and extremely depressing) thanks for posting GarveyLives

Maybe the jury believed some of common myths around rape that police officers also seem to believe, according to this guardian article Police investigating rape claims in England believe victim-blaming myths, study finds

Don't read the article if you don't want to know how depressingly low the charge rate in rape reporting actually is.

 

[Sue]

And another one. Ffs.

Ex-officer Rhett Wilson abused his position for sexual relationships

Rhett Wilson abused his position to start sexual relationships with domestic violence victims.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[DaveCinzano]

Met police criticised over failure to protect woman killed by ex-husband

Report finds force missed opportunities to protect Sana Muhammed, who was shot with crossbow

www.theguardian.com

Sounds like they need to sack the cops and hire the civilian who repeatedly did their job for them as a Public Safety Officer or something:

In November 2017, a member of the public found a hidden rucksack on the street behind Muhammad’s home that contained binoculars, duct tape, new-looking keys and a prescription with Unmathallegadoo’s name on it.

In March 2018, the same member of the public found two crossbows, crossbow arrows, a harpoon and a bottle of acid in the same hiding place, but the finds were not linked.

 

[teqniq]

And again.... 'Safer Schools' officer FFS

Met Safer Schools officer pleads guilty to child sex offences

PC Hussain Chehab, 22, was serving as a Safer Schools officer in London when concerns were raised.

www.bbc.com

 

[AmateurAgitator]

And again.... 'Safer Schools' officer FFS

Met Safer Schools officer pleads guilty to child sex offences

PC Hussain Chehab, 22, was serving as a Safer Schools officer in London when concerns were raised.

www.bbc.com

Was just about to post about that. ACAB. I definitely think they're far too quick to claim that his crimes are not connected to his role in schools.

 

[Pickman's model]

And another one. Ffs.

Ex-officer Rhett Wilson abused his position for sexual relationships

Rhett Wilson abused his position to start sexual relationships with domestic violence victims.

www.bbc.co.uk

Maybe we'd find it easier to just report the odd occasion when an honest cop is inexplicably found in their ranks

 

[Lurdan]

And again.... 'Safer Schools' officer FFS

Met Safer Schools officer pleads guilty to child sex offences

PC Hussain Chehab, 22, was serving as a Safer Schools officer in London when concerns were raised.

www.bbc.com

The four counts of sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15 took place in 2019 before he joined the Met in 2020. They only came to light after he had become a Safer Schools officer

when the family of a [different] 16-year-old girl called police to raise concerns about the fact she had recently been in a relationship with PC Chehab, which they believed began when she was 15 years old.

Prior to commencing his role as a Safer Schools Officer he was also subject to further Child and Vulnerable Group Supervision vetting, in line with the current vetting standards for all those who work with children and young person. (...)

Met Press Statement about Chehab

So he had been through more than one layer of "checks".

On Monday the Times reported that the Met had dropped face to face interviews with new recruits during the pandemic and had still not reinstated them.
Met Police hire officers without face-to-face interviews - The Times (archived)

 

[Pickman's model]

The four counts of sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15 took place in 2019 before he joined the Met in 2020. They only came to light after he had become a Safer Schools officer



Met Press Statement about Chehab

So he had been through more than one layer of "checks".

On Monday the Times reported that the Met had dropped face to face interviews with new recruits during the pandemic and had still not reinstated them.
Met Police hire officers without face-to-face interviews - The Times (archived)

Yeh the vaunted vetting and checks will only pick up things already known to someone. And someone like this who is aiming for the paedo jackpot, well it's fair to expect they'd manage to defer gratification till they're in place

 

[seeformiles]

Met Safer Schools officer pleads guilty to child sex offences

PC Hussain Chehab, 22, was serving as a Safer Schools officer in London when concerns were raised.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[brogdale]

Met Safer Schools officer pleads guilty to child sex offences

PC Hussain Chehab, 22, was serving as a Safer Schools officer in London when concerns were raised.

www.bbc.co.uk

from the Guardian story:

When police analysed his devices, they found messages between Chehab and a 14-year-old girl engaging in sexual communication. The teenager later provided evidence to police that they had entered into a sexual relationship in 2019, when she was 14....Chehab was arrested in August 2021 and placed on restricted duties, including having to work within the confines of a police building in a non-public-facing role, and having no contact with schools or children.

Not suspended, or anything; FFS.

 

[GarveyLives]

Well yeah garveylives (interesting choice of heroes) has form for conspiracy bollocks.

... earlier today:

Metropolitan Police says two to three officers will face charges every week for months

One hell of a 'conspiracy'.​

 

[Dystopiary]

"Apologies. Dealt with. Lessons learnt." Next ones exposed. "Apologies... "

 

[equationgirl]

... earlier today:

Metropolitan Police says two to three officers will face charges every week for months

One hell of a 'conspiracy'.​

Just coming to post that. On the one hand, at least they're dropping the 'one bad apple' line and on the other hand how many fucking court cases are there???

 

[equationgirl]

"Apologies. Dealt with. Lessons learnt." Next ones exposed. "Apologies... "

Lessons learned Mon derrière

 

[equationgirl]

Exactly what lessons have been learned after Couzens, after Carrick? That they can't vet their way out of a paper bag without a map? That the whole institution is riddled with corruption? That it's a safe haven for serial predators?

 

[Wilf]

"Apologies. Dealt with. Lessons learnt." Next ones exposed. "Apologies... "

A bushel of bad apples.

 

[Pickman's model]

Exactly what lessons have been learned after Couzens, after Carrick? That they can't vet their way out of a paper bag without a map? That the whole institution is riddled with corruption? That it's a safe haven for serial predators?

Perhaps they should first vet the vetters

 

[Pickman's model]

Just coming to post that. On the one hand, at least they're dropping the 'one bad apple' line and on the other hand how many fucking court cases are there???

More than 1000 officers and staff being investigated for sexual offences alone, let alone eg malfeasance, assault, murder

 

[equationgirl]

Perhaps they should first vet the vetters

I'll do it, I'm looking for a job again.