Dicks out

[Bosephine]

Apparently Cressida Dick has just resigned. Great news.

What is it with trying to make girlbosses out of malevolent women. The same people who think Theresa May wouldn't have had any partying going on on her watch, how wonderful! YAASS QUEEN!!!

What is it with trying to make girlbosses out of malevolent women

Who is doing that though?

@bindud

she presided over an era of such gross misogyny.

I don't think the misogyny is anything new though. It's rooted in society so expecting it not to exist in the police force is unrealistic imo.

I think it's a good think that's the missy surfaced during her tenure.

I mean, surely no-one thinks it wasn't happening before? Or assumes it won't continue, happily back in the shadows, going forwards?

The fact that she has resigned has made me think what the hell is about to come out now, because I am sure this morning, she was deadset on not quitting

Now it's Johnson's turn. Still hanging on my the fingertips I see.

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

Although she hasn't been brilliant recently, I do have a certain amount of admiration for her for being a Police Officer, and a female one at that, with that particular name.

Perhaps the fact that she’s an honorary Dick got her ahead in her career?

@Bosephine

Apparently Cressida Dick has just resigned. Great news.

Or is it.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire, maybe.

The fact that she has resigned has made me think what the hell is about to come out now, because I am sure this morning, she was deadset on not quitting

That thought did struck my mind

Dicks out today, Johnsons out tomorrow. Hopefully.

GASP
At my school we had a Miss Nodder a Mrs Virgin and the head teacher had an inference to sex name but sorry I cannot remember it

@needmoreshinys

The fact that she has resigned has made me think what the hell is about to come out now, because I am sure this morning, she was deadset on not quitting

Exactly! What’s happened since lunchtime?!

Oh just remembered it was Mr Cox

There's nothing better out there to take over. Instead you'll have the same officers with the same poor behaviour but this time overseen by a man.

@bindud

What is it with trying to make girlbosses out of malevolent women

Who is doing that though?

Nobody as far as I can see

It was inevitable as she said she wasn’t going anywhere earlier today. That’s always a sure sign that they will be going. I don’t really get the whole going for someone at the top and personally blaming them when they have little control over people in an organisation behaving like arseholes or worse. She couldn’t have predicted a murdering scum bag was in the ranks, or been aware of some of the less savoury behaviour from others.

Sorry but the title of your thread sent my mind to the gutter. 🤣🤣🤣

@bindud

I really, really hope that change can come for the Met,

How on earth can anyone change the culture

It will take time and effort - but the alternative is saying we just accept it how it is forever? Of course the nation needs to try to change the culture. Changing culture is really hard - but if you sack a lot of people, you can start to change it.

There needs to be more vetting of applicants but also how do you attract the "good" ones as the salaries aren't great. I wouldn't want the job of a police officer.

Power corrupts so how do you eliminate that element?

The issue of ostracising those who whistleblow, again how do you tackle that. People want an easy life & it's often easier to turn a blind eye & countdown the days till your pension then make a fuss.

@Loveisthere

GASP At my school we had a Miss Nodder a Mrs Virgin and the head teacher had an inference to sex name but sorry I cannot remember it

We also had Mrs Raisin, who taught Domestic Science.

I did not know the Mayor of London could get the Head of the Met . to resign - as he clearly did. How is that? Does the Met. Police force work for London County Council or Mayor?

I did wonder looking at the title what this was going to be about....

Although London County Council no longer exists, of course.

@hached

There needs to be more vetting of applicants but also how do you attract the "good" ones as the salaries aren't great. I wouldn't want the job of a police officer.

Power corrupts so how do you eliminate that element?

The issue of ostracising those who whistleblow, again how do you tackle that. People want an easy life & it's often easier to turn a blind eye & countdown the days till your pension then make a fuss.

So for example if you have someone wanting to join the police who has masochistic views, how is vetting going to find that?

It will take time and effort - but the alternative is saying we just accept it how it is forever?

No my point is the police don't exist in a vacuum. You can't eradicate misogyny from the police without tackling misogyny in society.

Changing culture is really hard - but if you sack a lot of people, you can start to change it.

I don't think sacking everyone is the answer. The entire judicial system is sexist down to the numbers of female judges at the top, how female barristers are treated, how female victims are cross examined etc.

@tara66 The Met commissioner is picked by the home secretary who has to have due regard for the views of London’s mayor, who is also the police and crime commissioner for London.

With any senior appointment you can't stay in your role if those who are involved in your appointment no longer want you in the job.