Publisher's Synopsis
Be careful what you wish for, you may end up stuck with it. Unlike other frontline police books, this one is from someone who chose to resign, rather than compromise his ethics. Stab Proof Scarecrows looks at policing in England from a trainee’s perspective – someone who joined with high aspirations of helping to protect people and serve the public trust, only to resign while still in his probation, after becoming thoroughly disillusioned with the modern world of coppering. Lance Manley spent 20 months as a volunteer Special Constable in the City of London, patrolling the Square Mile. He was on duty on 7 and 21 July 2005 in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. He then worked for 19 months with another Force as a paid Regular officer. The book looks at, amongst other things: • How the London public REALLY reacted to the terrorist attacks in July 2005. • Why the officers that shot Jean Charles de Menezes deserve gallantry medals. • How Race and Diversity training has taken centre stage over self-defence, legal knowledge and common sense. • Why the Police are reluctant to let their officers use force. • The back stabbing that is actively encouraged by senior management. • The focus on caring for the criminal, while leaving victims to fend for themselves. • The bullying and underhanded tactics used to bin anyone that doesn’t fit in. • How the modern English Police put their image before everything else. Dedicated to murdered goth, Sophie Lancaster.
