By any standards its been a pretty dire year for the Metrop0litan Police. Having the Chief Constable told to sling His hook by the new mayor, Barry George, the Damian Green fiasco, A pretty damning jury verdict over Stockwell last week, The conviction of Robert Napper finally bringing a long overdue apology to the man they really never wanted to say sorry to, Colin Stagg. The latter o
pened the door for a particularly damning BBC "Crimewatch Special". The pursuit of Colin Stagg was the most disgraceful and monumental Mickey Mouse operation of all time, in spite of the fact that not a single shred of useful evidence existed, millions of pounds were spent on trying to bring Him down whilst Napper continued to rape and murder under the Mets noses. In one particularly farcical sequence an entire cafe in Hyde Park was taken over by undercover plods whilst the unfortunate chap listened to a bizarre "confession" from the strange but attractive woman who kept pestering Him. It was clear that the Keith Pedder and Co had forgotten all about real police work and gathering evidence and were completely in thrall to the wierd and sinister Paul Britton, quite popular with the media back in the 90's.
pened the door for a particularly damning BBC "Crimewatch Special". The pursuit of Colin Stagg was the most disgraceful and monumental Mickey Mouse operation of all time, in spite of the fact that not a single shred of useful evidence existed, millions of pounds were spent on trying to bring Him down whilst Napper continued to rape and murder under the Mets noses. In one particularly farcical sequence an entire cafe in Hyde Park was taken over by undercover plods whilst the unfortunate chap listened to a bizarre "confession" from the strange but attractive woman who kept pestering Him. It was clear that the Keith Pedder and Co had forgotten all about real police work and gathering evidence and were completely in thrall to the wierd and sinister Paul Britton, quite popular with the media back in the 90's.
Now its apparent that the case against Stagg, entirely centred on a "psychological profile" drawn up by Britton after repeated offers of a shag failed to get a "confession", (which would have been worthless anyway,) was troubling many senior officers and lawyers. There were plenty of people knew that they were not going to impress any judge with this crap and so it proved. On the big day it took less than an hour to send the media scurrying to the phones, yes it was that long ago, and a frightened and angry Stagg to address the media. It is what followed that was frankly even more disgraceful.
Unhappy at their humiliation, the police colluded with certain elements of the media (Sun, Mirror, Star, Mail, Express, You get the drill,) to start a vicious campaign against Stagg which lasted until this year. It was soon clear to any rational person that the man was innocent and guilty of no worse than be
ing a loner, there was no need for the police to wait 15 years to apologise, many in the media took the trouble to interview Him and realised that He was angry and bitter but harmless and quite pleasant, the Met waited until they no longer had any choice than to say sorry and that is the problem.
ing a loner, there was no need for the police to wait 15 years to apologise, many in the media took the trouble to interview Him and realised that He was angry and bitter but harmless and quite pleasant, the Met waited until they no longer had any choice than to say sorry and that is the problem.Forest Gate, Stephen Lawrence, Stockwell, Stagg, George and Green. A commisioner who needs to be told that He's long since lost public confidence, when the Met screw up they screw up big, the they take a giant shovel and start to dig, denial follows accusation follows cover up, enquiry follows enquiry, good money follows bad. It's time for some brave new thinking, the countrys oldest police force does not learn
from its mistakes. There needs to be a new force that accounts for its actions and serves the capitals taxpayers, mistakes will always be made, its how You follow them up that counts.
from its mistakes. There needs to be a new force that accounts for its actions and serves the capitals taxpayers, mistakes will always be made, its how You follow them up that counts.
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