I just can't get my head around how he was permitted to join and remain in the Police with everything that was known about him. It is utterly shocking.

Oh if you'd been through what I've been through over the past 24 years you would quite understand. Bent or incompetent cops rise to the top like scum.

Wyot wrote:
I just can't get my head around how he was permitted to join and remain in the Police with everything that was known about him. It is utterly shocking.

The police are corrupt to the core, he no doubt did secret errands and favours for other officers to keep quiet. The police don't even bother looking at house thefts, shoplifting or assault unless it's a clear CCTV image.You will get a crime number and they MIGHT call you back, don't expect a face to face interview.

I can't believe you can't fly your national flag without being stopped by the police in the UK.

My partner is an ex-officer she is glad that she left the profession, her ex-colleagues are glad they are no longer officers.

what about the current Oz case with the alleged murder of 2 gay men by a gay cop whose job involved also visiting schools to teach kids about honesty?.

People only seem to be cops for the power trip and badge, not to protect and help people.

This morning Hedda, I saw a copper who dressed like she was going to some sort of Oi punk band. I jokingly said to my partner 'Is that how you dressed on the beat?' My partner can't believe how low the bar is now set to be a copper these days.

Wayne Couzens knew the right people and no doubt did some dodgy shit with corrupt officers to keep his job, a lot of police officers help themselves to the evidence room and it's not surprising to hear that a lot of coppers have recreational drug problems.

My postie dresses like he either just got out of prison or he is off to see a football match with a bunch of hooligans.

Seen these? www.channel4.com/programmes/to-catch-a-copper

I caught one of the programmes, which included a couple of police officers who'd treated a mentally ill woman with contempt and no respect for her dignity. They weren't disciplined, but were given a "talking to" by their superior, i.e. a friendly chat where the superior showed sympathy for them and basically said he'd have done the same himself. Another police officer faced a disciplinary hearing for having sex with a vulnerable woman in his police car when on duty, but was let off with a medical discharge on a full pension after claiming to have PTSD from being a police officer.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7775973...le-abuse-victim.html

Power equals corruption.

I don't believe the extreme depictions of police either.

I am sure many decent officers and senior officers are appalled by all this. Sorry, but it is too simple to depict all Police as "corrupt" or "scum". Although clearly, some are. Perhaps many. I have no idea; but hope not.

I am though appalled by the incompetence - or indifference - involved in allowing this man to join and remain.