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“known to police”: the whole truth?

Michael McFarland Campbell

In East Tyrone Magistrates Court yesterday a phrase was used by a detective constable in a bail hearing that has my brain considering whether this is correct or not. The defendant was arrested at the scene of the finding of some ammunition and a holdall containing a revolver in a car in which he claims he was being taken to be a victim of a “so-called punishment shooting”*, lying face down on the back seat with a blanket over his head. His solicitor said, bail should be permitted as his client had no previous record. Yet the detective constable replied: … Continue reading “known to police”: the whole truth?

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visitor or victim? UK Anti-Slavery Day 18 October 2010

Michael McFarland Campbell

Today is Anti Slavery Day in the United Kingdom and EU Anti-Trafficking Day. Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, David Ford MLA, launched a new campaign last week called Visitor or Victim. The campaign is run in conjunction with the Police Service of Northern Ireland through the Organised Crime Task Force. Below is the front cover of the leaflet. The leaflet is in nine languages (English, Mandarin, French, Romanian, Lithuanian, Russian, Thai, Czech and Albanian) will be placed at all points of entry to Northern Ireland, as well as in other venues like doctor’s surgeries and hospitals. David Ford MLA said at … Continue reading visitor or victim? UK Anti-Slavery Day 18 October 2010

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we must not let the thugs take us back in time

Michael McFarland Campbell

Northern Ireland for the relatively uninformed people of the rest of the United Kingdom is peaceful. Or so they think. Last night, a police officer was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury in Ballyclare, County Antrim. He was on a routine patrol. He has subsequently been released. Some time later, other police vehicles and officers were attacked by petrol bombs. Who are these attackers? They are masked men thugs. Thugs who hide behind masks rather than showing their faces. Thugs who know that the vast majority of Northern Irish society is not behind them. But they seem intent … Continue reading we must not let the thugs take us back in time

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bomb blast in Derry – enough is enough

Michael McFarland Campbell

    The news that there has been a bomb in Londonderry comes just as I was turning in for the night. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is warning that there will be traffic disruption on Tuesday morning. This is the second bomb near the area of Strand Road / Culmore Road in two months. The first was on 3 August outside Strand Road PSNI station. Tonight’s exploded outside the Da Vinci centre on Culmore Road, and has caused damage to many shops and local businesses. Although, at the time of writing, there appears to have been no claiming … Continue reading bomb blast in Derry – enough is enough

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PSNI MMRT get gold stars: Belfast HSC Trust does not

Michael McFarland Campbell

This weekend has been a very difficult one for my family. This evening I would like to say a very big thank you to the members of the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team who trekked up Slieve Donard late on Friday evening/early on Saturday morning to find my brother, D-, who was up on the mountain with very little protection. Stephen’s post yesterday evening about suicide was very timely. D- is in a very bad way at the moment. However, other than the Mountain Rescue Team to thank, the Police Service of Northern Ireland in B district have been very very … Continue reading PSNI MMRT get gold stars: Belfast HSC Trust does not

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Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary fails to answer #operationevacuate questions

Michael McFarland Campbell

Well the response from my letter to the Chief Constable of Dumfries & Galloway has finally arrived. It is reproduced below for reference. My comments will be in red, and quotations from legislation will be in purple, following each relevant bit. Dear Mr Carchrie Campbell COMPLAINT AGAINST THE POLICE I didn’t write a letter of complaint. I wrote a letter of enquiry. I refer to your letter dated 22 August 2010 and your complaint relating to an incident where you were stopped earlier that day, at Stranraer Port. I note from your letter that you would like me to confirm … Continue reading Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary fails to answer #operationevacuate questions

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response to letter to Chief Constable re #operationevacuate

Michael McFarland Campbell

Some readers will remember the problems of#operationevacuate that resulted in a letter to the Chief Constable of Dumfries and Galloway last month when I repatriated fellow LibDem Stephen Glenn from Bathgate to Bangor, County Down. This morning when I returned from my trip to Gilwell Park and Oxbridge, there was a letter from the Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary sitting on my door mat. Dear Mr Campbell, I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 22nd August 2010. Your correspondence has been passed to Detective Inspector Amanda Scott, Operations, Port Unit to be reviewed and will be responded to in … Continue reading response to letter to Chief Constable re #operationevacuate

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#operationevacuate results in letter to chief constable

Michael McFarland Campbell
After the events of Sunday 22 August 2010, "there were a number of issues with this that we are raising as a result." (Stephen Glenn)

Well, the tale has been told by fellow #operationevacuate operative, Stephen Glenn, of what happened on our return from Bathgate to Belfast at the weekend.

My letter to the chief constable of Dumfries & Galloway, Patrick Shearer QPM has now been posted. Continue reading “#operationevacuate results in letter to chief constable”