On 08/09/22 Chris Kaba, a 24-year-old Black man was shot dead by Armed Police after a car chase in Streatham, South London. He was soon to be a Father; he was a rapper now he lies dead somewhere in a morgue. This isn’t the first time British Police officers have shot to kill. No doubt […]
Many people accept this is my emotions, this is me, you have to deal with it. It’s as if responses to emotions are set in stone, and cannot be changed. If your response to your emotions are not getting you into trouble, whether with the law or in your relationship then fine. I’m talking about […]
A BRIEF HISTORY OF UK POLICE First there were Night Watchmen to patrol provincial areas, they were paid. Later a Magistrate set up the Bow Street Runners who operated from Bow Street, London. Then as the ports got busier River Police were employed. Then a man named Robert Peeler decided with others probably Politicians or […]
Most of us would like to think that we could never go to prison. However, if you have a conversation with women, most know exactly which crime could cause them to be imprisoned. Sexual abuse, this is Lioness talk to protect their young. Women in Prison in the UK is an in-depth topic and I […]
The County Line Phenomenon Nearly 10 years ago I attended a conference in Lambeth called the Exploitation of Children. It was organised by Social Workers and Police Officers who worked specifically with children. The organisers invited professionals working within the Criminal Justice System (CJS) and other agencies, to educate us on this new phenomenon. We […]
Stop and search is often been in the news due to the complaints of how the Police, love to search Black people. What some do not realise is, these complaints have now surpassed a generation. Most right thinking people would like to pass on generational wealth, not stop and search. THE BUILD UP – STOP […]
You applied for a job. It may not be the job of all jobs, but it is one that will make a big difference in your life. You plan for it, make sure your clothes are clean and ironed, you want to impress. You’ve checked the journey because you do not want to be late. […]
emotion[ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n]NOUNemotions (plural noun)a strong feeling deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.”she was attempting to control her emotions” · [More]synonyms:feeling · sentiment · sensation · reaction · response · passion · intensity · warmth · ardour · fervour · vehemence · fire · fieriness · excitement · spirit · soul Another definition “Emotion” as “an affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate or the like is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness.” Whether we are happy, angry sad […]
When I was growing up in South London in the 80s everyone expected the Police to treat you badly. Most of us children knew many teachers were racist because they had very low expectations of us. We knew more pro-criminal peers than pro-social models. I didn’t see a Black Teacher until I went to college […]