to restore the morale of the metropolitan police force, and to acknowledge the serious disquiet in the police force, and the international outrage and accompanying alienation within many of London's ethnic minorities, Sir Ian Blair QPM MA commissioner of the Metropolitan Police should offer his resignation to the Rt Hon
Tony Blair PM of HMG.
Tony Blair PM of HMG.
Sir Ian Blair Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police 52, joined the Metropolitan Police in 1974 under the graduate entry scheme. His first posting was as a Police Constable in Soho. His career is long and solid and but the most recent events are the most important.
* He was appointed Commissioner in February 2005.
* As commissioner he was party to the downscaling of terrorist threat to London.
* As commissioner he was responsible for the investigation and security response at community level to the bombings of July 7.
* As commissioner he was responsible for the failure to stop the bombings of the 21st and the investigation and all information made public thereafter.
* As commissioner he was responsible for the delayed press conference of the 22nd, in which misleading and untrue information was presented to the global media concerning the first victim of a shoot to kill policy he is responsible for.
* The force he leads is at the centre of a global outrage.
It seems that his background, in civic crises management and information management has not properly prepared him for the honourable course. He must offer his resignation.
To properly end this most regretably chapter of London's history, and to restore morale amongst those officers of the Metropolitan police force, and the confidence of London's many ethnic communities.
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He was educated at Wrekin College, Shropshire, Harvard High School, Los Angeles and Christ Church, Oxford. At Christ Church, he gained a Second Class Honours Degree in English Language and Literature.
He served as a Constable, Sergeant and Inspector in both uniform and CID in Central London. In 1985, as a Detective Chief Inspector, he took charge of the CID at Kentish Town in North London where, as well as conducting a number of major enquiries, he was responsible for the identification of those killed at the Kings Cross disaster.
Also in 1985, he published the book ‘Investigating Rape: A New Approach for Police’, which had a major impact on the way in which the police investigate offences of serious sexual assault.
In 1988, as a Superintendent, he managed the Metropolitan Police Crime Investigation Project which redesigned the purpose and structure of local CID offices throughout London. In 1989, he was appointed to Kensington Division.
In 1991, he was promoted to Chief Superintendent and appointed Staff Officer to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, based at the Home Office.
On his return to the Metropolitan Police in 1993, he was appointed the officer in charge of Operation Gallery, at that time the largest police corruption enquiry in London for a decade.
In 1994, he was appointed Assistant Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police with responsibility for territorial policing and took charge of policing the Newbury by-pass protests.
In 1996, he changed portfolio to take responsibility for Personnel matters. In 1997, Ian Blair became designated deputy to the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police. This posting was short-lived because he became Chief Constable of Surrey in January 1998.
In February 2000, he returned to the Metropolitan Police as the Deputy Commissioner. As well as supporting the Commissioner in the overall direction of the MPS, he had lead responsibility for change management, for anti-corruption work, for diversity and for information management.
His biography is not yet available on wikipedia, which is odd,
being a Blair and a central character to boot...
* He was appointed Commissioner in February 2005.
* As commissioner he was party to the downscaling of terrorist threat to London.
* As commissioner he was responsible for the investigation and security response at community level to the bombings of July 7.
* As commissioner he was responsible for the failure to stop the bombings of the 21st and the investigation and all information made public thereafter.
* As commissioner he was responsible for the delayed press conference of the 22nd, in which misleading and untrue information was presented to the global media concerning the first victim of a shoot to kill policy he is responsible for.
* The force he leads is at the centre of a global outrage.
It seems that his background, in civic crises management and information management has not properly prepared him for the honourable course. He must offer his resignation.
To properly end this most regretably chapter of London's history, and to restore morale amongst those officers of the Metropolitan police force, and the confidence of London's many ethnic communities.
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He was educated at Wrekin College, Shropshire, Harvard High School, Los Angeles and Christ Church, Oxford. At Christ Church, he gained a Second Class Honours Degree in English Language and Literature.
He served as a Constable, Sergeant and Inspector in both uniform and CID in Central London. In 1985, as a Detective Chief Inspector, he took charge of the CID at Kentish Town in North London where, as well as conducting a number of major enquiries, he was responsible for the identification of those killed at the Kings Cross disaster.
Also in 1985, he published the book ‘Investigating Rape: A New Approach for Police’, which had a major impact on the way in which the police investigate offences of serious sexual assault.
In 1988, as a Superintendent, he managed the Metropolitan Police Crime Investigation Project which redesigned the purpose and structure of local CID offices throughout London. In 1989, he was appointed to Kensington Division.
In 1991, he was promoted to Chief Superintendent and appointed Staff Officer to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, based at the Home Office.
On his return to the Metropolitan Police in 1993, he was appointed the officer in charge of Operation Gallery, at that time the largest police corruption enquiry in London for a decade.
In 1994, he was appointed Assistant Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police with responsibility for territorial policing and took charge of policing the Newbury by-pass protests.
In 1996, he changed portfolio to take responsibility for Personnel matters. In 1997, Ian Blair became designated deputy to the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police. This posting was short-lived because he became Chief Constable of Surrey in January 1998.
In February 2000, he returned to the Metropolitan Police as the Deputy Commissioner. As well as supporting the Commissioner in the overall direction of the MPS, he had lead responsibility for change management, for anti-corruption work, for diversity and for information management.
His biography is not yet available on wikipedia, which is odd,
being a Blair and a central character to boot...
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Why does any of this require his resignation?
26.07.2005 02:03
I've also not seen any evidence for any negligence in the investigation of the bombings on the 7th. How were the police not doing their job properly here?
With regard to the fatal shooting we do not have all the details and it seems foolhardy to make judgement until the investigations underway are complete. I do agree in principle with a shoot to kill policy, but yes there are some disturbing elements that have been reported - why was it necessary to point a gun at the train drivers head? This is never going to be easy - why not give the investigation a chance to complete and see how Blair reacts to it in terms of making any necessary policy refinements / implemting training / staff selection.
With regard to mis-information could you be more specific? I think there are many operational reasons why dispersing mis-information, in the short term, is a good idea - each case needs to be looked at carefully.
The two Blairs aren't related are they? You seem to imply that - I guess you were just joking but you start off sounding so very serious. Please don't refer to Tony Blair as Right Honourable - he is neither!
So please just give this guy a bit of a chance.
Stewart
the magic of his name
26.07.2005 11:24
It is normal in many countries and states that key positions of the legislature, executive
and security forces are held by the ruling family or clan. & so if this commissioner resigns,
it will be reported and understood in those far off places, states and countries that a member
of the ruling family or clan has resigned.
& that would have its own interesting consequences none of which will weaken the security of
London or Londoners who live in a meritocracy which is keen to be seen as "the meritocracy"
of anglo-saxon culture in contrast to such societies as Ireland where both prime minister and foreign minister share a surname and indeed a mother.
Ian Blair is where he is today, because of what he has done,
his surname is a mere coincidence is it not so?
Who knows, there might be a pc Brown or even pc Bush waiting on the lucky break of such meritocracy "promotion & coincidence" to bring themselves to our attention.
But that would put the conspiratorial cats amongst the pigeons.
Perhaps best to avoid such confusions.
:-)
.:.
Blair Blair Blair
26.07.2005 12:40
Megatron
promote /demote /emote (one of these sounds right but etymologises differently)
26.07.2005 13:43
But Eric Blair was not related to Blair the Cop.
George Orwell wasn't even related to Blair the Blair.
He was a descendent of Blair of the Khyber Pass, who died in the first afghanistan war.
And of Blair the raj prison builder, who gave his name to Port Blair where a tsunami struck Dec.2004
and an earthquake at 7.4 richter without tsunami at 21h12 local time last sunday.
(Port Blair is now twinned with Phuket, Thailand as a result of close co-operation on emergency response)
Now simple minds would think all these Blairs were related somehow.
But they're not. It is foolish to look for connections, understandable but foolish.
You'd be emoting if you did that. Slipping into irrationality.
You'd might as well link Gordon Brown, with Dan Brown and Mark Maloch Brown.
It would be very cool if there was a PC Chertoff who could be fast-tracked to take over.
Shirt off. sleeves rolled up. we can cope. our way of life. can't minimise this.
.:. hogworts