Stab Proof Scarecrows

Lance Manley

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Why I wrote this book

Be careful what you wish for, you may end up stuck with it. Unlike other frontline police books, this one is from someone who chose to resign, rather than compromise his ethics.

Stab Proof Scarecrows looks at policing in England from a trainee’s perspective – someone who joined with high aspirations of helping to protect people and serve the public trust, only to resign while still in his probation, after becoming thoroughly disillusioned with the modern world of coppering.

Lance Manley spent 20 months as a volunteer Special Constable in the City of London, patrolling the Square Mile. He was on duty on 7 and 21 July 2005 in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. He then worked for 19 months with another Force as a paid Regular officer.

The book looks at, amongst other things: • How the London public REALLY reacted to the terrorist attacks in July 2005.

• Why the officers that shot Jean Charles de Menezes deserve gallantry medals.
• How Race and Diversity training has taken centre stage over self-defence, legal knowledge and common sense.
• Why the Police are reluctant to let their officers use force.
• The back stabbing that is actively encouraged by senior management.
• The focus on caring for the criminal, while leaving victims to fend for themselves.
• The bullying and underhanded tactics used to bin anyone that doesn’t fit in.
• How the modern English Police put their image before everything else.

Dedicated to murdered goth, Sophie Lancaster.

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About the Author

Born in 1970 Lance Manley grew up as the glorious days of Benny Hill, corporal punishment and war comics were dying out and a new era of Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep, non-competitive sports days and ASBOs was being ushered in enthusiastically by wallflower warriors. After years of doing many jobs (from teacher to security guard) Lance joined the City of London Police as a Special Constable and later another Force as a paid full time officer. Now a wanderer of no permanent abode Lance has decided to put his opinions on the dire state of the English Police into words.

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