Yet more police idiocy.

Harry Miller now, for the Critic. He's comparing what WYP did to kidnapping. I think gardens can be considered public spaces for POA. Don't know if that's 'from' a garden rather than 'within' one though. It's arguably beside the point as the girl said and did nothing wrong (as action discontinued). I don't believe WPC Nan behaved at all reasonably, fwtw.

https://thecritic.co.uk/call-it-kidnap/

Good article. Thanks.

Does anyone have a link to the Burchill article? My phone won't let me look at the archived one.

One thing which strikes me about Madden is that she seems keen to show that she supports lesbians, especially with her grossly unprofessional guff about the teenaged prisoner.

I don't suppose it's at all common for senior officers to visit petty offenders in the cells, to make sure they're OK.

She's not showing that she's treating all without fear or favour; with her comments about her officer (which may be defamatory to the teenaged victim) she is saying that she will support her tribe, no matter what.

Is she as solicitous towards heterosexual girls in custody? Men?

Presumably this is what "bring your whole self to work" looks like at WYP?
No need for professional standards, no sense of safeguarding or confidentiality for a 14 year old. Just material for a police officer to use on their twitter promoting LGBT issues. Presumably the tax payer are also paying for this officer's regular attendance / expenses at conferences, meetings, pride events.
No wonder they don't have time to solve 85% of burglaries. 🙄

ArabellaScott I agree. However she seems to do a lot of training. So she's letting other people under her leadership know that it's acceptable to carry on like this.

Imagine a teacher tweeting about a vulnerable 14 year old girl in her care in this way..

A little late to the party but interesting none the less, Ben Sixsmith in the Critic

https://thecritic.co.uk/what-are-the-police-good-for/

What a sanctimonious, callous idiot!!! It would have been very easy to change details and wait a bit so it wasn't outing. She needs sacked. Bloody unbelievable.

From the article.
West Yorkshire Police shared a screenshot of the thread. A spokesman said: "The side of policing that people don't see."

Fucks sake.

Have you read the comments. It seems it definitely 'outs' the child. A missing girl was publicised. As the copper couldn't wait to rush to press and said when it happened it was easy to tie the two stories together!

Thank you for the clarification.

I'm sure the 14 year old was thrilled she gave the police officer material for her tweets and validation by others - cos that's what 14 year olds are there for - to provide material for adults to use for their own benefit. 😑

Oh blee, it made the regional news:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/poignant-moment-anguished-teenage-girl-26195853.amp

Yes, but it wasn't the same teenager. That teenager was (ironically) a lesbian, and she used her to virtue signal.

99.9% of her twitter feed is LGBT+ stuff.

Is this Inspector Madden the one who posted an account on twitter of her conversation with a 14 year old in a cell? Presumably the 14 year old involved in this?

thanks (as an aside: it's a good idea to explain what a link is - i won't ever click on a blank link, or any link if i can't see where it's going, and many others are the same)

That’s interesting. I wonder what happens when female POs take testosterone? I know that some F to M transitioners have been surprised and alarmed by how aggressive it can make them (as well as promoting a very strong libido).

Julie Burchill.

It links to a BBC radio programme about steroid use in the Police.

what does that link to, @littleripper ?

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001pmff?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

MissLucyEyelesbarrow
So, my question is: why have they arrested a vulnerable 16 year old girl for something that a drunken bloke would never be arrested for?

They shouldn't have - and its not a standard to arrest in situations like this. You are correct in that we are called much worse.

In my opinion, the cops were wrong in this incident. She should have returned the 16 year old back home and walked away. Most teenagers we return home are not happy as they have been found, so will call you names etc.

Ew, could I have used the word "literally" any more times?
Apologies, I hope it's not contagious! 😷

@suggestionsplease1
Since when is commenting to someone that they look like someone you know offensive?
She literally said "she looks like my lesbian nana".
If you're choosing to be offended by that, that says more about your opinion of lesbians surely. Why should you be offended? There's nothing wrong with being a lesbian.

And more importantly, why is context being ignored here?
The teen is autistic. The teen was drunk. The teen was brought home from attending a Pride Event. The teen was literally cowering in a corner, hitting herself.

It's an archive link to a Spectator article.