Of course Peel was writing in the early 19th century. When people were hanged or transported. We dont do that anymore, but we hold onto this myth. Are police over 64? No. So thats pensioners not represented. I could go on. Its a myth. A chimera. A fable. A legend at best. Its been twisted and distorted tobe used to justify huge cuts,socalled reforms which are attacks and for a sizable minority often in entrenched positions of power and influence in the media courts and education to virtue signal their innate superiority and atrack those and that that isn't.
You make a very important point, thank you, and so I have changed my text above. Peel was expressing an ideal (and as you suggest, ideals and reality do not always match). His public/police principle was in the context of the Peterloo Massacre (a ghastly public order failure) and supported by his nine Peelian principles, an ethical code for future policing which echoes to the present day. I have put the quote in context and included a link to the Principles.
Ethical code in the early 19th century. Hmm. Not so sure about that. Bit to much looking back 200 years and implying modern ideas etc. Peterloo was a horror shoe. I lived in Manchester for 5 years as a student in 80s and visit regularly.
You are so right, Tris, it's gone to hell in a Bonham-Carter. I was so proud to be a Scotland Yard tec when I retired, but since then, sheesh! Anything I can do to help, just shout.
Of course Peel was writing in the early 19th century. When people were hanged or transported. We dont do that anymore, but we hold onto this myth. Are police over 64? No. So thats pensioners not represented. I could go on. Its a myth. A chimera. A fable. A legend at best. Its been twisted and distorted tobe used to justify huge cuts,socalled reforms which are attacks and for a sizable minority often in entrenched positions of power and influence in the media courts and education to virtue signal their innate superiority and atrack those and that that isn't.
You make a very important point, thank you, and so I have changed my text above. Peel was expressing an ideal (and as you suggest, ideals and reality do not always match). His public/police principle was in the context of the Peterloo Massacre (a ghastly public order failure) and supported by his nine Peelian principles, an ethical code for future policing which echoes to the present day. I have put the quote in context and included a link to the Principles.
Ethical code in the early 19th century. Hmm. Not so sure about that. Bit to much looking back 200 years and implying modern ideas etc. Peterloo was a horror shoe. I lived in Manchester for 5 years as a student in 80s and visit regularly.
The Wikipedia article puts the ‘code’ in context. As a Met recruit I was given a little ‘Blue book’ which may have contained the Peelian principles…
I had one. Left it at Hendon when I moved put.
You are so right, Tris, it's gone to hell in a Bonham-Carter. I was so proud to be a Scotland Yard tec when I retired, but since then, sheesh! Anything I can do to help, just shout.
Simon
Thanks Simon, I value expert commentary, so if I stray from true and fair, please let me know.
Too kind!!
Looking forward to reading this j
First one will be at the weekend, then every fortnight.