Sir Norman Bettison

Paul178.
Paul. I was at Orgreave, and that day was like !066, most of us were not told what to do, there was no plan “B” the older Cops, of which I was one, attended in ordinary uniform, no shields, hard helmets etc, one may have called us “The old Brigade”. Total chaos, The Miners however were very organised, I may say their tactics were planned by ex military.
We “Won” the day in the end, but suffered a lot of casualties.
Organisation by the Police, my Ar*e.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

I suppose he could claim for having pneumoconiosis from his time at Orgreave!

£50K?, you wish, the guy is entitled to £82Kplus from Merseyside alone, just imagine how well that has been received in this part of the world.

I believe his police pension entitlement totals £88K per annum.

Things may have changed since I retired 18yrs ago, but if you went off on an “I’ll health pension, you received more than an ordinary retirement pension, , talk about inflation;)
Jim.
Lincoln .7

I think!!, as he resigned,and wasn’t sacked, He will be able to keep his pension, as he is now just a Civviy. Mind you 50K, a year, plus his State Pension when eligible, will be a nice little earner.
Rather like Blair, choosing the perfect moment with impeccable timing to jump ship.Should Blair be made to repay the Dets he got this Country into?. Same old story, School tie etc etc.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

£50K?, you wish, the guy is entitled to £82Kplus from Merseyside alone, just imagine how well that has been received in this part of the world.

I believe his police pension entitlement totals £88K per annum.

I think!!, as he resigned,and wasn’t sacked, He will be able to keep his pension, as he is now just a Civviy. Mind you 50K, a year, plus his State Pension when eligible, will be a nice little earner.
Rather like Blair, choosing the perfect moment with impeccable timing to jump ship.Should Blair be made to repay the Dets he got this Country into?. Same old story, School tie etc etc.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

And his knighthood should be removed as well as his pension.

Mild for you Tony. How about removing his testicles as well as he wont miss them as he obviously does not have the balls to tough it out and fight his corner.

And his knighthood should be removed as well as his pension.

What’s the betting he has gone off with an “I’ll Health problem”?. Which means IF the enquiries being done, prove there is a case to answer, his brief will state he is unfit, A nice well thought out, “Belt and braces” job.OR The CPS will say it’s not in the public interest?.

Jim.
Lincoln .7

I have no idea whether he is guilty or not – if he is he will be prosecuted. But there is an obvious answer to your last question.:rolleyes:

The inquiry can’t compel civilians to attend and testify, as a senior police officer he would be expected to, played his “get out of jail” card perfectly.

Another one retiring and keeping his pension!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-20066126

No, I agree.
No chance.

These people are above the law.
We’ve allowed them too much power and they’ve taken full advantage of it.
Still, we get the leaders we deserve.

I have no idea whether he is guilty or not – if he is he will be prosecuted. But there is an obvious answer to your last question.:rolleyes:

Do you really believe he would be prosecuted. Not a cat in hells chance IMO unless the establishment have changed their ways overnight!

Good riddance in my honest.
If the filf ever had any sort of decent reputation then w*nk*rs like Bettison have helped to shread it.
I did quietly wonder if it had something to do with this starting to rear it’s ugly head in a public place….

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19982118

Let’s face it, if the true story of events of the little Eisteddfod which was the miners strike ever comes to light, then we’ll all be able to hang our heads in shame–equally.
Left/right/middle–even the non aligned like me.

I have no idea whether he is guilty or not – if he is he will be prosecuted. But there is an obvious answer to your last question.:rolleyes: