South Yorkshire Police Madness
"Front-line officers investigate hurt feelings while real crimes remain unaddressed."
The madness that pervades British institutions continues unabated and is on the rise. Exhibit One: the South Yorkshire Police. During the week, they issued this announcement:
“In addition to reporting hate crime, please report non-crime hate incidents, which can include things like offensive or insulting comments online, in person or writing. Hate will not be tolerated in South Yorkshire. Report it and put a stop to it.”
Twitter and social media lit up to mock this piece of nonsense. To confirm their distorted thinking, SYP responded, "Incidents may not be criminal offences but can feel like a crime to those affected and can sometimes escalate to crimes.”
I've been puzzling over this, and this latter statement is revealing. Am I right to believe the police are stepping outside their remit of fighting crime? Do they now want to get into 'thought policing’? I’d long suspected that Big Brother had arrived in the UK. Is this proof?
In effect, SYP wishes to know if someone's words hurt your feelings. They'll then be happy to investigate. This is both laughable and chilling. Every self-appointed victim who takes offence is welcome to get the police involved in their charade.
There is a context to this situation. Let's not forget that SYP took part in the cover-up of Britain's most significant child sex scandal. Despite overwhelming evidence and repeated complaints, they failed to help over 1,200 abused children. Most of them are white girls.
These children faced systematic abuse by gangs of predominantly Pakistani men. This occurred in and around Rotherham. The scale and methods of the violence are difficult to read. Gang rapes, girls doused in petrol and trafficking between towns.
All this went unchallenged by the SYP, fearful of the racist label. To add to the victim's torment, the police cover-up blamed the girls. Both the local Labour council and the police had more interest in protecting their relationship with an ethnic community. The safeguarding of girls from rape was not a priority.
Further, indications are that the local social services were complicit. Citing ethnic sensitivities, they didn't act. In other words, they’re prepared to allow the rape of young girls because that’s part of the culture. That's the twisted outcome of a politically correct approach that shuts down free speech.
The SYP flipped to virtue signalling in a scramble to recover an 'in the toilet' reputation. One can’t be anything but cynical about this.
Why? Well, for a multitude of reasons. First and foremost, inviting the public to report hurt feelings is ridiculous. Furthermore, it constitutes an assault on freedom of speech. How can we debate or discuss anything if one party or another can involve the police?
Second, how can SYP justify the manpower to deal with this? Crime is on the rise in their area while manpower is slashed. Since 2010, SYP have lost 16% of their workforce. Meanwhile, in May this year, five people were murdered within 13 days in South Yorkshire. Again, the evidence suggests ethnic gangs are responsible for some of these deaths. See any pattern here?
SYP has a history of malpractice in its short existence. It was formed in 1974 when city forces amalgamated. The miner strike in 1984 proved a testing time, as the force faced an unprecedented challenge. Then, SYP was accused of the wholesale fabrication of evidence. The case collapsed in court after 95 miners were arrested for public order offences. When the court rejected all the police statements, officers admitted to producing dictated evidence.
In 1989, the Hillsborough disaster exposed SYP to a raft of allegations. These remain before the courts. In short, the force bungled a crowd situation at an FA Cup semi-final. In a crowd surge, 96 people died, and 766 sustained injuries. Senior officers from SYP then fed outright lies to politicians and the media. They sought to divert blame for the poor handling of the crowds on the victims.
The distorted judgment of South Yorkshire officers was further displayed in 2014. A raid on the home of singer Sir Cliff Richard played out live on the news, with the media brought along by the police. The whole show had undertones of turning an investigation into entertainment.
The force wanted to signal that it was taking the allegations against Sir Cliff seriously. So it puts on a show. Then, the hubris backfired when the investigation turned up with no evidence. Sir Cliff sued and won massive compensation.
It is only now, decades later, that the horrific crimes committed by grooming gangs are finally being brought to trial.
Yet, the criminal justice system can act swiftly when motivated to do so. The prompt action against Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon (aka Tommy Robinson) proves the point. When arrested for contempt of court, he's sent to trial that day and convicted to prison. Meanwhile, the men who raped young girls are still awaiting justice 20 years later. People are asking how come.
Whether you agree with Yaxley-Lennon’s agenda is irrelevant. The question remains: why he's processed so fast? Could it be that Yaxley-Lennon is on the right? Identity politics, as it creeps into all aspects of life, classifies him as a white oppressor.
In this new progressive orthodoxy, is he not afforded the same protection offered to others? In an encouraging sign, the appellate court agreed that Yaxley-Lennon's treatment was unfair. He awaits a retrial.
With crime rising and police numbers declining, SYP's priorities are misaligned. It's no surprise that the force is reportedly demoralised. Front-line officers investigate hurt feelings while real crimes remain unaddressed.
In July, it emerged that the management team of SYP will face an investigation. The inquiry seeks to understand why SYP failed to act on reports of widespread child exploitation. I believe we know the answer.
As one whistleblower revealed, a senior officer at the time indicated to her that they prioritised car crime over child abuse.
The public knows the truth. One commentator notes: “Thousands of young girls and children sacrificed on the altar of political correctness; they should be thoroughly ashamed.”
Yes, but we’re also missing a crucial point. Senior police officers must signal their liberal credentials by pandering to the new order. Then, the gatekeepers will allow them to advance their careers. Real victims, lower down the postmodern victimhood hierarchy, face apathy.
This week's message from SYP accords with a virtue-signalling agenda. Never mind that the good people of South Yorkshire suffer. That hurts my feelings.
September 2018
“In addition to reporting hate crime, please report non-crime hate incidents, which can include things like offensive or insulting comments online, in person or writing. Hate will not be tolerated in South Yorkshire. Report it and put a stop to it.”
Twitter and social media lit up to mock this piece of nonsense. To confirm their distorted thinking, SYP responded, "Incidents may not be criminal offences but can feel like a crime to those affected and can sometimes escalate to crimes.”
I've been puzzling over this, and this latter statement is revealing. Am I right to believe the police are stepping outside their remit of fighting crime? Do they now want to get into 'thought policing’? I’d long suspected that Big Brother had arrived in the UK. Is this proof?
In effect, SYP wishes to know if someone's words hurt your feelings. They'll then be happy to investigate. This is both laughable and chilling. Every self-appointed victim who takes offence is welcome to get the police involved in their charade.
There is a context to this situation. Let's not forget that SYP took part in the cover-up of Britain's most significant child sex scandal. Despite overwhelming evidence and repeated complaints, they failed to help over 1,200 abused children. Most of them are white girls.
These children faced systematic abuse by gangs of predominantly Pakistani men. This occurred in and around Rotherham. The scale and methods of the violence are difficult to read. Gang rapes, girls doused in petrol and trafficking between towns.
All this went unchallenged by the SYP, fearful of the racist label. To add to the victim's torment, the police cover-up blamed the girls. Both the local Labour council and the police had more interest in protecting their relationship with an ethnic community. The safeguarding of girls from rape was not a priority.
Further, indications are that the local social services were complicit. Citing ethnic sensitivities, they didn't act. In other words, they’re prepared to allow the rape of young girls because that’s part of the culture. That's the twisted outcome of a politically correct approach that shuts down free speech.
The SYP flipped to virtue signalling in a scramble to recover an 'in the toilet' reputation. One can’t be anything but cynical about this.
Why? Well, for a multitude of reasons. First and foremost, inviting the public to report hurt feelings is ridiculous. Furthermore, it constitutes an assault on freedom of speech. How can we debate or discuss anything if one party or another can involve the police?
Second, how can SYP justify the manpower to deal with this? Crime is on the rise in their area while manpower is slashed. Since 2010, SYP have lost 16% of their workforce. Meanwhile, in May this year, five people were murdered within 13 days in South Yorkshire. Again, the evidence suggests ethnic gangs are responsible for some of these deaths. See any pattern here?
SYP has a history of malpractice in its short existence. It was formed in 1974 when city forces amalgamated. The miner strike in 1984 proved a testing time, as the force faced an unprecedented challenge. Then, SYP was accused of the wholesale fabrication of evidence. The case collapsed in court after 95 miners were arrested for public order offences. When the court rejected all the police statements, officers admitted to producing dictated evidence.
In 1989, the Hillsborough disaster exposed SYP to a raft of allegations. These remain before the courts. In short, the force bungled a crowd situation at an FA Cup semi-final. In a crowd surge, 96 people died, and 766 sustained injuries. Senior officers from SYP then fed outright lies to politicians and the media. They sought to divert blame for the poor handling of the crowds on the victims.
The distorted judgment of South Yorkshire officers was further displayed in 2014. A raid on the home of singer Sir Cliff Richard played out live on the news, with the media brought along by the police. The whole show had undertones of turning an investigation into entertainment.
The force wanted to signal that it was taking the allegations against Sir Cliff seriously. So it puts on a show. Then, the hubris backfired when the investigation turned up with no evidence. Sir Cliff sued and won massive compensation.
It is only now, decades later, that the horrific crimes committed by grooming gangs are finally being brought to trial.
Yet, the criminal justice system can act swiftly when motivated to do so. The prompt action against Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon (aka Tommy Robinson) proves the point. When arrested for contempt of court, he's sent to trial that day and convicted to prison. Meanwhile, the men who raped young girls are still awaiting justice 20 years later. People are asking how come.
Whether you agree with Yaxley-Lennon’s agenda is irrelevant. The question remains: why he's processed so fast? Could it be that Yaxley-Lennon is on the right? Identity politics, as it creeps into all aspects of life, classifies him as a white oppressor.
In this new progressive orthodoxy, is he not afforded the same protection offered to others? In an encouraging sign, the appellate court agreed that Yaxley-Lennon's treatment was unfair. He awaits a retrial.
With crime rising and police numbers declining, SYP's priorities are misaligned. It's no surprise that the force is reportedly demoralised. Front-line officers investigate hurt feelings while real crimes remain unaddressed.
In July, it emerged that the management team of SYP will face an investigation. The inquiry seeks to understand why SYP failed to act on reports of widespread child exploitation. I believe we know the answer.
As one whistleblower revealed, a senior officer at the time indicated to her that they prioritised car crime over child abuse.
The public knows the truth. One commentator notes: “Thousands of young girls and children sacrificed on the altar of political correctness; they should be thoroughly ashamed.”
Yes, but we’re also missing a crucial point. Senior police officers must signal their liberal credentials by pandering to the new order. Then, the gatekeepers will allow them to advance their careers. Real victims, lower down the postmodern victimhood hierarchy, face apathy.
This week's message from SYP accords with a virtue-signalling agenda. Never mind that the good people of South Yorkshire suffer. That hurts my feelings.
September 2018
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