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Belfast Newsletter 01st June 2024.
It was so lovely this morning reading the Newsletter and turned the page and saw my late grandads photo – Stanley Burrows MBE. This article discussed Mark Scott’s new book “We fought on D-Day” which features the war time experiences of some men from the Royal Ulster Rifles. My pops is very missed by all Continue reading
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The Omagh Bomb Public Inquiry Police Support Group.
My article in today’s Belfast Newsletter outlines -: – the outstanding work of MAPS in Omagh in providing metal health support for retired police officers, – the fact that officially provided services are overwhelmed, – details of a new support group for any retired police officers/staff who had involvement in the Omagh bomb atrocity that Continue reading
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When dissident Dan came up with a plan.
Police Scotland have had a decidedly unfavourable response to their deployment of Hate Monster. The reaction has ranged from derision to ridicule; so much so that the negative feedback may prove fatal to Hate Monsters’ fledgling career. It is somewhat surprising that a campaign designed to highlight prejudice, actually singled out 18-30 year old white Continue reading
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Playing politics with policing after Pitt Park and Ormeau Road.
There is nothing more damaging to trust in a police service than vociferous allegations of two tier policing. The repeated allegations that the PSNI turned a blind eye to a loyalist mob in Pitt Park on the 2nd February 2021 and yet three days later intervened during a peaceful memorial on the Ormeau Road and Continue reading
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Ceremony, but no pomp. How Covid-19 provided a landing zone for Sinn Fein to attend a PSNI passing out ceremony.
At last Sinn Fein are attending a PSNI passing out ceremony. A significant step which bizarrely was made possible by the Covid-19 pandemic. Today has undoubtedly been a long time coming. Sinn Fein signed up to policing in 2007, but in truth it has shown little warmth towards the PSNI and its officers. I previously Continue reading
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