ExDetective Metropolitan Police. Memoir ‘The Real Prime Suspect’ Inspiration for
#Tennison
#PrimeSuspect
. Support men in prison with addiction issues.
The crime statistics will now record a ‘woman’ has committed sexual offences against a child. In this case, it won’t record the ‘woman’ has a penis.
Crime statistics are being distorted
@CollegeofPolice
The Commissioner of the
@metpoliceuk
honouring the anniversary of the murder of PC Keith Blacklock, murdered at the Broadwater Farm riots 1985. The police family never forgets.
This what a hero looks like. He promised his friend, WPC Yvonne Fletcher , as she laid dying in St James Square, he would find out murdered her.
Nearly 40 years later he fulfilled that promise.
#John
Murray
#Met
Police
#No
Ordinary Day
Here is a mayor of London, who is also the police and crime commissioner, and always points his finger elsewhere to blame. When you do that
@SadiqKhan
remember you have three fingers pointing back at you!
You are a disgrace.
On the 29th December 1992, riddled with shame, I went to my first meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Huge thanks to this great fellowship of men and women who continue to share their experience, strength and hope.
29 years for me - one day at a time.
Having supper with an extremely experienced female detective sergeant of 33 years service. She says this ‘if
@Casey_Review
walked in now I would hug her. She has given voice to all of us who have suffered at the hands of the ‘boys club’.
Thank you 😊
Hero !
In this country the officer would be referred to
@policeconduct
for an investigation as her conduct which would probably last four years 🤷♀️
In Australia, from the PM to the Chief Officer of Police she is, quite rightly, a HERO 👏
The Commissioner of
@metpoliceuk
steps down very soon. You can’t help but draw parallels with
@Dany_Cotton
‘s last day in the office. The appreciation and sentiment shown by rank and file staff is there for all to see. Much loved leaders who still have much to give
This is John Murray who has fought tirelessly to seek justice for Yvonne Fletcher.
Over 1000 people attended today.
Proud to have released a white dove with 7 others.
Officers in attendance from
@metpoliceuk
looked immaculate - thank you 👏
The treatment of the Commissioner
@metpoliceuk
is despicable. They will struggle to get someone of her calibre unless a yes person, answering to the whims of politicians.
You’ve made a huge mistake
Last night I was the victim of a burglary.
@SurreyPolice
attended my address. Very impressed with the two officers Tom & Sophie from
@Police_Now
and their tutor Chris.
Courteous, kind and thoughtful . Means so much as a victim of such an intrusive crime.
15 years ago there was a guy in my prison group. Previously sexually abused in care system.
Drugs were a huge problem for him. He tried to get recovery - was in & out of prison.
Last night he called me.
2.5 years clean.
Made my day 😊
#recoveryworks
Calling all those so called ‘police experts’ who were suggesting foul play etc etc ?
Where are you ?
Between them and the media the narrative did get out of control. Well done
@LancsPolice
who did their job well.
I developed a profound, emotional, internal dis-ease with self. I drank and felt worse.
Thanks to Dr Bob & Bill Wilson, founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, today I’m 28 years without a drink.
What I was looking for, is what was looking .
#gratitude
Thread 🧵
I spent 3 hrs last night listening to a serving
@metpoliceuk
officer who was about to put his papers in with less than 10 years service.
I know of him, a truly dedicated, kind, compassionate officer who thinks outside the box.
London is full of police officers from around the UK. These officers, looking extremely smart in their uniforms, are from
@northumbriapol
.
They are protecting their vehicle from I’ve Met the Met stickers.
Thank you for your service and stay safe.
On her last day when it should all be about her and the high regard she is held by
@metpoliceuk
you twist the knife in even deeper. You can’t help yourself can you
@SadiqKhan
Over 30 years Mr Brown prevented robberies occurring 5 times at his post office. He received a certificate of VALOUR from PO.
He was accused of stealing £80,000 due to Horizon errors, lost his business & made bankrupt.
He died.
You’re a disgrace
@PostOffice
#PostOfficeInquiry
#PostOfficeScandal
A most powerful and moving Tribute to the late TOM BROWN from
@DPSComputing
😢
All he wanted was an Apology. RIP TOM 🫡
Please spare 10 mins to listen and simply reflect on the harm
@PostOffice
and others have inflicted on so many lives.
7 experienced consultant pediatricians raise concern re Letby. All forced to apologise to Letby by medical director and CEO.
Protecting the reputation of the organisation more important than listening to EXPERIENCE.
When will organisations ever learn 🤷♀️
I’m hoping, when we come out the other side, the government will now realise the backbone of Britain is held together by the NHS, Police Officers, emergency services, lorry drivers and workers in supermarkets. Pity they never knew this before. We did.
I absolutely love running the addiction group in a men’s prison every week.
Tonight I received messages from five men previously in the group, all released, all settled in the community with families of their own and all drug and alcohol free.
#recoveryworks
West End Central - one of the busiest stations
@metpoliceuk
.
Abandoned as a police station, one of many.
Being used by Crisis in December as a pop up homeless shelter.
We need police stations
@MayorofLondon
and the homeless need shelters
@CollegeofPolice
The question wasn’t about how it is reported in the media.
The question is : if the person identifies as a female (and has a penis), commits an offence, especially a sexual offence, is this recorded as a crime against a woman on a woman ?
Good to meet the wonderful
@andyluvv
from the
@metpoliceuk
in the West End.
Andy is the epitome of neighbourhood policing at the coal face, knowing his community and keeping them safe.
Top cop and inspirational.
This was the premier division in
@metpoliceuk
. Sold off due to austerity and now a sheltered doorway for the homeless - which is the only good thing.
Proud to have served there.
Finally! The missing video. Share this far and wide people, far and wide.
These were violent thugs swinging relentless punches at our police officers.
I have no sympathy for these men at all. Serious relentless violence directed at Armed Officers.
These are violent Yobs!
A fabulous day at the Flying Squad team building day. One detective brought his write up I gave him to become a detective in the 1990’s. Another said he became a detective because of me …wow 😯
It’s a surreal feeling to actually hold the book in my hand after 18 months of hard work and commitment with
@lnmulholland
.
Delivered this evening- thank you
@Octopus_Books
&
@Kate7Barker
Guess where I’m off today?
I’ve been invited to a team building day at
@metpoliceuk
Flying Squad!
How cool 😎 is that for an old sweat ex DCI.
I’m absolutely thrilled!
My friend had his BMW GS1250 stolen yesterday between 12-1pm from bike bay Richmond Green/ Friars Lane, Richmond, Surrey.
Reg : HK 73 YUO.
He’d owned it for 6 Days!
Let’s get this bike back …any motor cyclists on X please circulate to your friends & bike shop
With the lovely
@colinsutton
at Yvonne Fletcher Charity Golf Dinner!
On the 17th April it will be forty years since Yvonne was murdered in St James Square. Never forgotten - I was there…
Every year, on his AA anniversary, I get a call from a guy I helped for a while when life was tough for him. I’ve long forgotten but he never does. In recovery we help each other. Today he’s 33 years sober.
#recoveryworks
Thirty years today, Prime Suspect first aired on
@ITV
.
Never did I think
#Tennison
would have such an impact on women in the police and women across the globe.
The gift 🎁.
My life changed too...
Thanks to
@LaPlanteLynda
A lady just sent a message out of the blue.
She was the victim of a serial rapist who was jailed in the 1980’s.
‘Just wanted to say thank you for your help. Never got the chance to say thank you back then’.
I’d long forgotten - she hadn’t.
Be kind…always.
A friend of mine son is missing. His name is Robbie Scarlett, aged 19, blonde, white, 5.8 wearing puma bottoms, hoodie and a north face rain coat, white trainers. He is missing from Fleet, Hampshire since Tuesday at 11am. Please contact
@HantsPolice
Many years ago, as a detective on major enquires, we were told to always listen to the minority voice at the back of the briefing room.
I never forgot that :
Minority voice :
Alan Bates v Post Office.
It’s called contempt prior to investigation.
Hugely concerning if that was the way they operated as serving officers, jumping straight in without measure.
I find it fascinating that those “ex cops” who called the incident at the airport in Manchester racially motivated right from the outset with no evidence at all fronted up at any Sky, BBC, ITV and C4 News Desk they could….to inform the UK public..
Commentators such as Dal Babu,
Received today !
Central 884
@metpoliceuk
Flying Squad was my squad car call sign. Art work by a retired senior police artist at Scotland Yard.
Am thrilled !
I don’t think for one minute, Sarah Everard’s family would want this.
Calling these police officers ‘murderers’ is not correct, it’s not helpful and it doesn’t move anything forward.
Excellent work by detectives in the
@BBCOne
documentary
on the
@metpoliceuk
.
Hope all the armchair critics are watching with humility and admiration plus the cop bashing presenters
@LBC
Had five messages over the last two days from men I’ve worked with in prison. Four have been released and one has moved to open conditions. All took the time to say ‘Merry Christmas’ and they’re all doing well.
#recoveryworks
Very sorry to learn of the death of Roberta Taylor who played Inspector Gina Gold in The Bill.
She would ask me for strong ‘ballsie’ stories for her rank & was liked by many real front line women officers.
Happy memories & fun.
RIP 💙
To all politicians, especially
@BorisJohnson
@pritipatel
@SadiqKhan
Extract from letter from the Commissioner
@metpoliceuk
‘The current politicisation of policing is a threat, not just to policing but to trust in the whole criminal justice system.
It’s a sorry state of affairs when a Chief Constable has to release a statement about a congratulatory post.
For me it’s why being on the front foot on socials is key.
The hate is completely unacceptable.
Well done Ma’am
@BTPChief
and hearty congratulations
@KarenFindlayMPS
! 🚨
Police Officers investigating the terrible and sad incident in Southport, now become the target of these vicious attacks.
Society needs to get a grip instead of projecting their anger on to police officers.
Communities need to take responsibility and grow up.
I want to thank all my officers and staff for the hard work, passionate & bravery & commitment that they have shown over the past 36 hours. 22 officers& 3 police dogs injured. These staff will now be unavailable for duty in what is an incredibly busy time for the force.
I’d never have believed my alcoholism would take me to prison to help others. Today my lifer said he’s moving to open conditions and asked me to follow him there. He’s shared with me for three years including huge remorse for what he did & shame.
#privilege
Feeling quite tearful after watching
#Honour
@CarolinejGoode
is what a real detective is all about.
A tough investigation : tenacity, professional, dedication and caring.
She never gave up - what a star 🌟.
In way to St James Square , London to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the murder of Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan Embassy.
Hero John Murray continues to seek justice for her murder despite all the obstacles put in his way.
I sincerely hope all police officers read the
#Angiolinireport
Once again, lack of professional curiosity, lethargic and inadequate investigations into 3 allegations of indecent exposure. Officers finding reasons not to pursue investigations 🤷♀️
Shameful.
@Brick_Cop
@metpoliceuk
On this day 40 years ago, I was a Detective Inspector at West End Central when the news came in a WPC had been shot.
I ran to the square and saw her police hat and helmets lying on the ground.
On my way again today, to commemorate the anniversary.
This a brilliant drama based on a true story of three young women who were murdered by one man. My friend DCI Bethall from
@swpolice
re-investigated with his sidekick Phil as a cold case review.
Tonight
@BBCOne
9pm.
Had a call from a radio station to ask if I’d like to discuss how Couzens worked at Parliament?
More cop bashing for
@metpoliceuk
I declined - when I did defend the Commissioner on radio I got trolled with misogynistic and homophobic comments. The irony eh…
One of my closest friends died yesterday. It’s been a roller coaster ride from diagnosis just 9 weeks ago.
Our
@NHSEngland
have been phenomenal.
My thanks go to the
@royalmarsdenNHS
in London &
@trinityhospice
RIP Linda Solicari
You were an amazing friend ❤️
One of the most despicable miscarriages of justice. The Post Office investigators should hold their head in shame as should
#paulavennells
the previous CEO. Disgraceful
Nobody wants bad officers in the job but equally , don’t take the good officers down with them over petty complaints of nothing !
Leaders need to be strong 💪
And how it’s quickly forgotten when last week, a brand new Police Constable on his first couple of weeks out of training, entered the freezing water to try to save the little boys in the West Midlands.
I don’t get the armchair critics sometimes….
Imagine doing a job, where you see the worst of everything, where you’re expected to put your life before others and then you get reported for daring to have a moment of light relief and fun with your colleagues. A moment where you dare to be human.
Honestly.
Spent this afternoon with Vishu Mehrotra, father of Vishal who went missing on Royal Wedding day 1981 from Putney. Half of his torso found 6 months later in Alders Copse, Rogate, Sussex. I was on this case when he went missing nearly 40 years ago.
We walked our dogs today with a friend I’ve known for 18 years . She’s a tough cookie, always there for everyone, but today she sobbed & sobbed because of feelings of acute loneliness. It really is not like her.
#mentalhealth
@history99917180
When training as a hostage negotiator, PC Lock attended to tell the story of his experience
I strongly suspect he was re traumatised every time he spoke about it. We didn’t understand PTSD back then but he had it, without a doubt.
What a brave man he was.
One of the greatest miscarriages of justice.
It’s a difficult watch …although completely compelling.
#Paula
Vennells CBE
CEO of
@PostOffice
at the time, should hold her head in shame.
“It’s David and Goliath.”
#MrBatesVsThePostOffice
takes place in Britain, but it doesn’t stop there. Covering accountability, power misuse and human struggle, the cast tells us why it’s a true story that everybody should hear.
Produced and distributed by ITV Studios.
I have a friend. He served a prison sentence for murder.
I have never met anyone who has done more inner work than him ; his insights are phenomenal.
He helps me more than anyone else I’ve ever known.
And he’s helped me again today.
Thank you.
#postofficescandal
Court of Appeal
The convictions were ‘an affront to justice’.
Doesn’t come better than that !
Well said Ma Lords!
And thank you, Mr Bates, Jo Hamilton and the remaining 553 victims of the
@PostOffice
.
Remember, 18 of those victims are dead
Happy 2022. Thought I’d share a pic of my Mum, she has been a foster carer for 30 years! 30 Xmases & New Years, cared for 100s of children - mostly teenagers - 7 days a week for 24 hours a day for 30 years, my hero
@BpoolCouncil
& gives a lifetime of love for all.
Driven to London, chatting with the driver, who came to UK from Bangladesh. Applied for a scholarship to Winchester College for his son and got in. Son now applying for medical school. 2nd son also going to WC. What a beautiful story.
Made my day.
I wasn’t going to watch The Long Shadow on
@ITV
but I’m glad I did. The focus throughout is on the women victims, their families, friends and the women police.
It is superb & highlights the errors of the narrow minded SIO who made it about him and the hoaxer.
This is a huge problem 👇.
Not the officers fault of course. These ‘detectives’ have less than 2 years service so still in training plus carrying a huge workload. Sergeants increasingly less experienced…
@Casey_Review
Shocking 🤷♀️
How fabulous to meet the phenomenal
@DCSSueClarke
. I would have loved to work with Sue - a nonsense detective with a modern twist. We’ve done a podcast this morning in Lancashire, with the wonderful
@slserenada
.