S26E253 - Are the British Police really so inept? – with Inspector Phil (Part 1)

Are the British Police really so inept? – with Inspector Phil (Part 1)

Black Spy Podcast number 253, Season 26, Episode 0001

Are Britain's police really as ineffective as headlines, politicians and sections of the public would have us believe? Or has policing become an easy target for criticism in an age of social media, 24-hour news and intense public scrutiny?

Every mistake is broadcast nationally, while thousands of professional interventions that prevent crime, protect the vulnerable and save lives rarely make the news.

The reality is more nuanced. British policing faces unprecedented challenges:

So...