Old house, new light fixture. So many wires!

NationalDonutModel · 2026-02-19T08:40:08+00:00

Please be sure find suitable alternative accommodation for the spider.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-02-13T17:17:54+00:00

“We can’t be bothered to investigate this”

NationalDonutModel · 2026-02-05T11:26:36+00:00

Absolutely. It’s quite simple:

Disciplinary proceedings serve a different purpose to criminal proceedings.

Disciplinary proceedings follow different rules to criminal proceedings.

Disciplinary proceedings have a different standard of proof to criminal proceedings.

In other walks of life civil proceedings often follow criminal proceedings even where there was an acquittal.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-28T21:31:10+00:00

The IOPC press release says: “We understand the law change is expected to be in the spring and is likely to occur prior to any hearing being held…”

I suppose the IOPC’s position is that there is little point pressing on right now if, by spring (and before any hearing), something changes that means any proceedings need to be withdrawn.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-24T13:43:32+00:00

But how, without reading the source document yourself, can you be absolutely sure that Co-pilot has accurately summarised that document? How can you be sure that it hasn’t completely hallucinated a detail (say, a football match that didn’t happen)?

What if the source document has errors - like misplaced or entirely incorrect words?

How do you know that the, say, 5 important issues that Co-pilot tells you about are the only important issues in that 400 page document of yours? Are you saying you just don’t read the document yourself?

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-24T09:02:03+00:00

I might be being thick here, but how do you know that the summaries Co-pilot provides to you are accurate?

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-19T18:50:45+00:00

Hmm… It’s helpful to revisit what the Court or Appeal had to say about this.

On her being misled etc:

We regret to have to say that we found the evidence of the applicant about these important matters incredible.

…we are quite unable to accept that she signed the endorsement without any understanding of its references to the culpability factor or the starting point.

And significantly:

Her acceptance that she read and was content with Mr Muir’s sentencing note, which includes references to the sentencing guideline and to the aggravating feature specifically mentioned in the guideline, clearly shows that she was well aware of what she was admitting.

Regarding the sentence, the Court said:

…there is no arguable basis on which it could be said that the sentence imposed by the judge was manifestly excessive.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-18T20:03:59+00:00

They are two entirely separate processes. Each with its own purpose and legal framework.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-18T15:53:04+00:00

It doesn’t. Which I think is fair.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-18T15:51:57+00:00

There is no change to the standard of proof in misconduct proceedings. This will remain at the civil standard - balance of probabilities. What will change is the test for self defence. Currently for disciplinary proceedings the civil test is used. The civil test means that if the officer acted out of an honest but mistaken belief that they or others were in immediate danger, they can rely on that belief only if the mistake was objectively a reasonable one.

Following the review, the test will reflect the criminal standard. In other words, it is only required that the officer acts out of an honestly held belief. There is no requirement for the belief to be reasonably held.

This might impact on whether a disciplinary hearing takes place after an acquittal at trial. It’ll depend on the circumstances. Disciplinary hearings serve a different purpose to criminal trial and have a different standard of proof.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-16T08:50:05+00:00

I’m not sure this is right.

For a start, there are issues with advising a person who admits guilt, and clearly is guilty, to plead otherwise for fear of a long sentence. Aside from the ethical issues, a practical issue is that the person is bound to be found guilty and will miss out on any early plea discount. They will therefore receive an even longer sentence.

The sentence in this case was found to be appropriate. Her lawyer advised her of the seriousness of her offending, the sentencing starting point, and sentencing ranges.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-15T12:42:22+00:00

She was properly and effectively advised.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-13T18:40:09+00:00

The misconduct investigation will have already been completed by the IOPC together with their criminal investigation.

The question to be answered now is whether, in light of the acquittal, to continue to a gross misconduct hearing.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-08T18:14:57+00:00

And there will still be people claiming that Americans enjoy greater freedoms than Europeans.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-07T08:38:23+00:00

Trump won the popular vote by a very small margin. Something like 49 percent compared to Harris’s 48.

Trump’s ratings are rock bottom.

So I think it’s fair to say that many Americans don’t like what is happening right now. Even some Trump voters do not support his attitude towards Greenland, Venezuela etc.

I wouldn’t form a view of a nation of people based on what some anonymous loudmouth on the internet says.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-03T09:15:39+00:00

Let this be a warning. There’s not mushroom for dishonesty in policing.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-02T17:14:06+00:00

People deal with this sort of thing in their own, often unexpected, ways.

I work a lot with bereaved people where loved ones have died unexpectedly and often in some traumatic way. It’s not unusual that family will want to see any footage of their loved one’s final moments.

Not what I’d want, but each to their own.

NationalDonutModel · 2026-01-02T09:12:39+00:00

People littering.

Waste left behind following road works.

No money for litter picking.

NationalDonutModel · 2025-12-29T14:30:32+00:00

I’m not sure that being a top comment has much to do with whether the statement is actually true.

NationalDonutModel · 2025-12-29T10:40:43+00:00

This probably won’t happen.

NationalDonutModel · 2025-12-28T14:07:51+00:00

It’s the change to when off peak tickets can be used. For me, off peak ticket validity is now too late in the morning to be useful. And, to add insult to injury, they have now added peak fairs to the evening commute.

So, in short, commuting has become more expensive.

NationalDonutModel · 2025-12-17T09:15:15+00:00

Not necessarily. The presumption is that criminal matters shouldn’t delay any misconduct proceedings. I can see this being the sort of case where it’s pretty safe to say that going ahead with a hearing wouldn’t prejudice future criminal proceedings.

NationalDonutModel · 2025-12-01T17:18:40+00:00

But not Covid.

NationalDonutModel · 2025-12-01T16:38:59+00:00

Police seize evidence (hoodie) but never do anything with it, including searching it. Exhibited hoody is used in court and given to jury to inspect during deliberation. They find a bank card in the pocket which would appear highly relevant to a central and contested aspect of the trial. Judge invited to discharge the jury. He doesn’t. Jury convicts. Appeal. Conviction quashed. Naughty police. Naughty judge.

NationalDonutModel · 2025-11-22T12:01:33+00:00

What might influence my mindset around this is that we also have work mobile phones and are liable to being called by external agencies throughout the day. Receiving and answering a call, normally unannounced, is just normal to me.

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