Normally on this blog I make comment on elements of society and parts of the job that anger or frustrate me. The armed burglars, robbers, and judiciary that make things so much more difficult that they need to be. However, sometimes I read something in the news that appears to serve only to shoot us in the foot. Today is one of those days…
I read with disbelief the story in the Daily Wail regarding the findings of a Federation survey in the West Midlands. Police chiefs are attempting to blame complaints from members of the public of incivility, impoliteness and intolerance on the fact that there are inadequate toilet facilities for those engaged of public order duties at events such as football matches. And even more disturbing, those doing the duties have voiced a demand for toilet breaks every 45 minutes!
Quoted in Police Review, Bryan Higgins, Health and Safety lead for the West Midlands Federation said:
“If you have not been able to go to the toilet and you desperately need to go,...
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