http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13376827
Last night the House of Lords voted down a proposal for elected police commissioners. 13 Limp Dem lords voted to oppose the government's proposals.
The only reason I can think they could oppose the idea is that we might choose a more robust form of policing that deals with our priorities rather than theirs.
Someone remind me why these b*stards call themselves democrats.
If you are interested the picture is of the sheriffs of Maricopa County Arizona. There they have a very popular ELECTED sheriff who pees off the (American) liberals.
I sat with our recently appointed High Sheriff at a civic function - a charming, modest country gentleman whose honorary job is to assist and encourage the law enforcement agencies in the county - and generally to add a bit of tone.
ReplyDeleteIt was only on the way home that I reflected that there is no need to dream up a new rank of Police Commissioner - the sheriffs are already there and the City of London already elects its own.
Our ancestors would have recognised the job done by Sheriff Arpaio (or John Wayne) as essentially the same as in their day - a real, hands-on job.
So, why not change the job description somewhat and support our local sheriff? It would provide a good link of continuity to the past