
- 352 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
In thirty years on the front line of British policing, there is very little that Iain Donnelly didn't do: from being a uniformed constable on the beat in London to running counter-terrorism and surveillance operations, combatting child sexual exploitation and overseeing the investigation of the most serious crimes. During that time, he saw the job change irrevocably, to the point where the public no longer knows what to expect from the police and the police service no longer knows what to expect of itself.
Tango Juliet Foxtrot – police code for 'the job's fucked' – reveals how constant political meddling and a hostile media narrative have had a devastating impact on the morale of police officers and their ability to protect the public. With the organisation cut by 20,000 officers and 23,000 police staff, only 7 per cent of reported crime now results in a charge – compared with around 20 per cent ten years ago.
By turns fascinating and funny, poignant and uplifting, this compelling account paints a vivid picture of what life is really like for those tasked with keeping us safe – and, crucially, explores what needs to change to secure the future of British policing.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: TV cops vs real-life cops
- Chapter 2: What am I going to do with my life?
- Chapter 3: Familiarisation
- Chapter 4: Selection
- Chapter 5: Training school
- Chapter 6: Street duties training
- Chapter 7: First relief
- Chapter 8: Clapham
- Chapter 9: The model police officer
- Chapter 10: Institutionally racist?
- Chapter 11: Inner-city violence and deprivation
- Chapter 12: Special Branch
- Chapter 13: Terrorism
- Chapter 14: Sent to Coventry
- Chapter 15: Staff officer
- Chapter 16: Stechford
- Chapter 17: PPU
- Chapter 18: Sexual exploitation
- Chapter 19: CTU
- Chapter 20: CSE project
- Chapter 21: Chief inspector
- Chapter 22: Operational superintendent
- Chapter 23: Last twelve months
- Chapter 24: Can we turn it around?
- Chapter 25: Do I think that the job is actually fucked?
- Appendix: The UK police service – how does it work?
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright