A School in Slough

About a year ago, Matthew Lennox, a mentally ill man entered St Joseph’s School in Slough, Berkshire in possession of a knife and whilst claiming to have a gun which had not be seen). His presence there caused the staff to place the school in to lockdown, with classroom teachers locking doors and getting children […]

Confidence is not Knowledge

How confident are you about your knowledge? I was told by an inspector when I joined in 1998 “knowledge is confidence” when it comes to policing and the law. Now I’m at the opposite end my career I’m left with the contradiction we can’t also say “confidence is knowledge”. Confidence, most certainly is NOT knowledge! […]

A Lack of Planning

In September 2020, a series of stabbings took place in Birmingham city centre during which a man died and six others were seriously injured. In 2021, Zephaniah McLeod was sentenced to 21yrs in prison, but also made subject to a hybrid order under s45A of the Mental Health Act 1983 which means he was taken […]