Jonathan Davies
@jonathandavies2068.bsky.social
A professional and highly-commended detective, specialising in homicide investigations, CCTV, digital forensics and, most recently, rape and serious sexual offences.
Recognised with no fewer than 19 commendations and awards.
Recognised with no fewer than 19 commendations and awards.
No problem - it’s appreciated
February 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
No problem - it’s appreciated
Ah, I see that, like your president, you opt for rudeness on social media.
If you cannot be bothered to reply courteously to me, then please do not bother to reply at all.
If you cannot be bothered to reply courteously to me, then please do not bother to reply at all.
February 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Ah, I see that, like your president, you opt for rudeness on social media.
If you cannot be bothered to reply courteously to me, then please do not bother to reply at all.
If you cannot be bothered to reply courteously to me, then please do not bother to reply at all.
Where does their funding come from? I always assumed that they were a publicly funded broadcaster -
are they a not for profit organisation? Does their funding come from charitable donations or commercial ventures?
Please excuse my ignorance on this point.
are they a not for profit organisation? Does their funding come from charitable donations or commercial ventures?
Please excuse my ignorance on this point.
February 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Where does their funding come from? I always assumed that they were a publicly funded broadcaster -
are they a not for profit organisation? Does their funding come from charitable donations or commercial ventures?
Please excuse my ignorance on this point.
are they a not for profit organisation? Does their funding come from charitable donations or commercial ventures?
Please excuse my ignorance on this point.
That sounds really encouraging - I remember the excitement of the first days of the Congestion Charge in London about twenty years ago.
Long may it continue - and I wish you guys all the best for a sustainable and liveable city.
Long may it continue - and I wish you guys all the best for a sustainable and liveable city.
January 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
That sounds really encouraging - I remember the excitement of the first days of the Congestion Charge in London about twenty years ago.
Long may it continue - and I wish you guys all the best for a sustainable and liveable city.
Long may it continue - and I wish you guys all the best for a sustainable and liveable city.
Shouldn’t it be:
Cold and flu runs rampant under Kier Starmer’s government.
(I don’t think you were had quite enough blame in your version)
Cold and flu runs rampant under Kier Starmer’s government.
(I don’t think you were had quite enough blame in your version)
December 30, 2024 at 6:10 AM
Shouldn’t it be:
Cold and flu runs rampant under Kier Starmer’s government.
(I don’t think you were had quite enough blame in your version)
Cold and flu runs rampant under Kier Starmer’s government.
(I don’t think you were had quite enough blame in your version)
Not to mention that the number of books you read will vary massively throughout your life.
When I had kids, the number of books I read (not including reading their books with them) spiralled because I had so little time.
When I get more time, I will read more again. I’m not worried.
Great post.
When I had kids, the number of books I read (not including reading their books with them) spiralled because I had so little time.
When I get more time, I will read more again. I’m not worried.
Great post.
December 30, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Not to mention that the number of books you read will vary massively throughout your life.
When I had kids, the number of books I read (not including reading their books with them) spiralled because I had so little time.
When I get more time, I will read more again. I’m not worried.
Great post.
When I had kids, the number of books I read (not including reading their books with them) spiralled because I had so little time.
When I get more time, I will read more again. I’m not worried.
Great post.
I quite like it.
Firstly because I think it is a bit like an old style rep company (which the BBC felt like sometimes)
Secondly for the amusement of watching my kids realise it is the same person.
Firstly because I think it is a bit like an old style rep company (which the BBC felt like sometimes)
Secondly for the amusement of watching my kids realise it is the same person.
December 28, 2024 at 10:44 PM
I quite like it.
Firstly because I think it is a bit like an old style rep company (which the BBC felt like sometimes)
Secondly for the amusement of watching my kids realise it is the same person.
Firstly because I think it is a bit like an old style rep company (which the BBC felt like sometimes)
Secondly for the amusement of watching my kids realise it is the same person.
Such a terrible shame that so many of these achievements are likely to be torn down.
December 28, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Such a terrible shame that so many of these achievements are likely to be torn down.
I was not present at either of those so I do not feel that I can comment.
I do remember marching when I was younger - protesting the murder of Steven Lawrence, the attack on Quddus Ali and the death of Joy Gardiner.
I remember thinking the police were the enemy not least because they were visible.
I do remember marching when I was younger - protesting the murder of Steven Lawrence, the attack on Quddus Ali and the death of Joy Gardiner.
I remember thinking the police were the enemy not least because they were visible.
December 28, 2024 at 8:51 PM
I was not present at either of those so I do not feel that I can comment.
I do remember marching when I was younger - protesting the murder of Steven Lawrence, the attack on Quddus Ali and the death of Joy Gardiner.
I remember thinking the police were the enemy not least because they were visible.
I do remember marching when I was younger - protesting the murder of Steven Lawrence, the attack on Quddus Ali and the death of Joy Gardiner.
I remember thinking the police were the enemy not least because they were visible.
I am not sure that is historically accurate - Policing in the US (or at least some of those states) predates any slave patrols.
And I do not believe that brutality is inevitable (or acceptable) in policing.
Policing evolves just like wider society does.
And I do not believe that brutality is inevitable (or acceptable) in policing.
Policing evolves just like wider society does.
December 28, 2024 at 8:43 PM
I am not sure that is historically accurate - Policing in the US (or at least some of those states) predates any slave patrols.
And I do not believe that brutality is inevitable (or acceptable) in policing.
Policing evolves just like wider society does.
And I do not believe that brutality is inevitable (or acceptable) in policing.
Policing evolves just like wider society does.
That is always the difficulty with online arguments.
And possibly I inferred plenty of connotations into your words (where you did not intend them).
And possibly I inferred plenty of connotations into your words (where you did not intend them).
December 28, 2024 at 8:40 PM
That is always the difficulty with online arguments.
And possibly I inferred plenty of connotations into your words (where you did not intend them).
And possibly I inferred plenty of connotations into your words (where you did not intend them).
I’m sorry but I do not agree that DA rates of police officers are high (I am not saying it is not true, I just have not seen any stats to back it up)
And I have arrested police (and charged) police officers for DA and VAWG and sexual violence. I do not tolerate criminality in policing.
And I have arrested police (and charged) police officers for DA and VAWG and sexual violence. I do not tolerate criminality in policing.
December 28, 2024 at 8:39 PM
I’m sorry but I do not agree that DA rates of police officers are high (I am not saying it is not true, I just have not seen any stats to back it up)
And I have arrested police (and charged) police officers for DA and VAWG and sexual violence. I do not tolerate criminality in policing.
And I have arrested police (and charged) police officers for DA and VAWG and sexual violence. I do not tolerate criminality in policing.
I do not think that the vast majority of police officers embody that sort of prejudice or brutality. That certainly has not been my experience.
If you have had different experiences then I am truly sorry to hear it.
Brutality and prejudice have no place in policing and we need to root them out.
If you have had different experiences then I am truly sorry to hear it.
Brutality and prejudice have no place in policing and we need to root them out.
December 28, 2024 at 8:32 PM
I do not think that the vast majority of police officers embody that sort of prejudice or brutality. That certainly has not been my experience.
If you have had different experiences then I am truly sorry to hear it.
Brutality and prejudice have no place in policing and we need to root them out.
If you have had different experiences then I am truly sorry to hear it.
Brutality and prejudice have no place in policing and we need to root them out.
Not quite sure why you think I am embodying snobbery. I am just disagreeing with you.
So far, you have not said anything to convince me of your argument.
Perhaps we should simply leave it alone - I don’t think either of us is likely to persuade the other.
Maybe we should just disagree agreeably.
So far, you have not said anything to convince me of your argument.
Perhaps we should simply leave it alone - I don’t think either of us is likely to persuade the other.
Maybe we should just disagree agreeably.
December 28, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Not quite sure why you think I am embodying snobbery. I am just disagreeing with you.
So far, you have not said anything to convince me of your argument.
Perhaps we should simply leave it alone - I don’t think either of us is likely to persuade the other.
Maybe we should just disagree agreeably.
So far, you have not said anything to convince me of your argument.
Perhaps we should simply leave it alone - I don’t think either of us is likely to persuade the other.
Maybe we should just disagree agreeably.
That is not my argument - that is your characterisation of my argument.
As long as you are making what you think my argument is on my behalf, you are not listening to what I have to say.
That is fine, you do not have to agree with me. But if you want to debate properly you need to pay attention.
As long as you are making what you think my argument is on my behalf, you are not listening to what I have to say.
That is fine, you do not have to agree with me. But if you want to debate properly you need to pay attention.
December 28, 2024 at 8:02 PM
That is not my argument - that is your characterisation of my argument.
As long as you are making what you think my argument is on my behalf, you are not listening to what I have to say.
That is fine, you do not have to agree with me. But if you want to debate properly you need to pay attention.
As long as you are making what you think my argument is on my behalf, you are not listening to what I have to say.
That is fine, you do not have to agree with me. But if you want to debate properly you need to pay attention.
I am not diminishing anyone’s history. I am politely disagreeing with you.
I recognise why violence grew out of oppression. I just do not believe in glorifying it.
For what it is worth, I think that Martin Luther King was right in his renunciation of violence as a means of achieving justice.
I recognise why violence grew out of oppression. I just do not believe in glorifying it.
For what it is worth, I think that Martin Luther King was right in his renunciation of violence as a means of achieving justice.
December 28, 2024 at 7:56 PM
I am not diminishing anyone’s history. I am politely disagreeing with you.
I recognise why violence grew out of oppression. I just do not believe in glorifying it.
For what it is worth, I think that Martin Luther King was right in his renunciation of violence as a means of achieving justice.
I recognise why violence grew out of oppression. I just do not believe in glorifying it.
For what it is worth, I think that Martin Luther King was right in his renunciation of violence as a means of achieving justice.
You are quite right - it is where we differ and this might be the point at which we agree to disagree.
The only point that I will make is that your justification about using violence to overthrow oppressors is the same language that was used to justify the attack on the capitol on 6th January.
The only point that I will make is that your justification about using violence to overthrow oppressors is the same language that was used to justify the attack on the capitol on 6th January.
December 28, 2024 at 7:48 PM
You are quite right - it is where we differ and this might be the point at which we agree to disagree.
The only point that I will make is that your justification about using violence to overthrow oppressors is the same language that was used to justify the attack on the capitol on 6th January.
The only point that I will make is that your justification about using violence to overthrow oppressors is the same language that was used to justify the attack on the capitol on 6th January.
I am aware of that.
Assuming that, because I oppose violence, that I don’t somehow understand your point of view or a complex history of injustice is flawed logic.
Just because I disagree with you does not make me part of the problem.
Assuming that, because I oppose violence, that I don’t somehow understand your point of view or a complex history of injustice is flawed logic.
Just because I disagree with you does not make me part of the problem.
December 28, 2024 at 7:16 PM
I am aware of that.
Assuming that, because I oppose violence, that I don’t somehow understand your point of view or a complex history of injustice is flawed logic.
Just because I disagree with you does not make me part of the problem.
Assuming that, because I oppose violence, that I don’t somehow understand your point of view or a complex history of injustice is flawed logic.
Just because I disagree with you does not make me part of the problem.
I think my point is that stonewall happened before I was alive and that I object to someone glorifying violence against the police (or any other group for that matter).
I don’t like MAGA bigots glorifying their attack on the capitol.
I would like to see progressives act with decency and integrity
I don’t like MAGA bigots glorifying their attack on the capitol.
I would like to see progressives act with decency and integrity
December 28, 2024 at 7:09 PM
I think my point is that stonewall happened before I was alive and that I object to someone glorifying violence against the police (or any other group for that matter).
I don’t like MAGA bigots glorifying their attack on the capitol.
I would like to see progressives act with decency and integrity
I don’t like MAGA bigots glorifying their attack on the capitol.
I would like to see progressives act with decency and integrity
I am only focussing on myself to the extent that it (I) shows the fallacy in the original poster’s argument and (ii) people glorifying violence against an entire group will sadly endanger me.
I will work to protect those who are vulnerable - I just do not want to be attacked while I do it.
I will work to protect those who are vulnerable - I just do not want to be attacked while I do it.
December 28, 2024 at 7:06 PM
I am only focussing on myself to the extent that it (I) shows the fallacy in the original poster’s argument and (ii) people glorifying violence against an entire group will sadly endanger me.
I will work to protect those who are vulnerable - I just do not want to be attacked while I do it.
I will work to protect those who are vulnerable - I just do not want to be attacked while I do it.
It is not ok for me to deny basic human rights or dignity. That (and my own sense of decency) are why I do not do it.
I am not sure why you think I am ignorant of LGBTQIA history. I just disagree with violence - I have seen too many people hurt by the cruelty of those who think that they are right.
I am not sure why you think I am ignorant of LGBTQIA history. I just disagree with violence - I have seen too many people hurt by the cruelty of those who think that they are right.
December 28, 2024 at 7:04 PM
It is not ok for me to deny basic human rights or dignity. That (and my own sense of decency) are why I do not do it.
I am not sure why you think I am ignorant of LGBTQIA history. I just disagree with violence - I have seen too many people hurt by the cruelty of those who think that they are right.
I am not sure why you think I am ignorant of LGBTQIA history. I just disagree with violence - I have seen too many people hurt by the cruelty of those who think that they are right.