…but it is all the politicians fault for its ineffectiveness as a policing service. As they have created:
“…the PSNI as a political statement and thus they judge the PSNI’s success not by its effectiveness, but by its existence. And that, sad to say, makes the PSNI the latest in a long line of political police forces here.”
It’s not published until 3rd March, but one book I recommend you place an advance order for from Slugger’s Bookstore is James Harkin’s Niche. Belfast émigré Harkin examines a number of stories from business, culture and politics and comes to a single insight: everywhere the broad middle is collapsing. He offers Woolworths as an iconic exemplar [...] read our review »
Colin Neill’s first novel Turas peeks into a world in which many Ulster Protestants feel uncomfortable. It’s 2020 and the Irish unification that unionists and loyalists confidently predicted would never happen has become a reality. President Adams is ensconced in Phoenix Park. The newsreader reported that … a short ceremony at Stormont had confirmed the [...] read our review »
Bring back the RUC
Reband the B Specials!
Anyone seen a police force that isn’t political? All policing is a political act. They key issue is, is it party political or biased towards now faction or another or is it done fairly and accountably
“So the next time you wonder why nothing has been done about your burgled house or your stolen car, do not ring the police. Ring your local MLA. That’s where the problem lies.”
Does Murphy not have a clue about the role played by the BIIC Joint Secretariat in policing policy and ‘sensitive’ day-to-day decisions? Perhaps he hasn’t read the Dick Spring briefing or talked to SDLP politicians.