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The book the government lied about and wanted to ban - the explosive truth about modern British policing, by a serving policeman writing deep undercover for fear of the sack.
WASTING POLICE TIME explains why there's never a policeman around when you need one, why the 'war on crime' is a sham and how senior officers and the government conspire to fake the crime stats and fool the public. PC David Copperfield is an ordinary bobby with an extraordinary talent for writing - he's hilariously scarcastic and biting about his bosses, the criminals he deals with and the judges and politicians who allow our streets to collapse into chaos as they themselves live in fortified houses and are driven around by armed police.
'Graphic, entertaining and sobering' - The Observer
'One of the three political books of the moment' - Nick Cohen, The Observer
'A huge hit... will make you laugh out loud' - The Daily Mail
'Very revealing' - The Daily Telegraph
'Hilarious... should be compulsory reading for our political masters' - The Mail on Sunday
'Passionate, important, interesting and genuinekly revealing... riveting' - The Sunday Times
WASTING POLICE TIME explains why there's never a policeman around when you need one, why the 'war on crime' is a sham and how senior officers and the government conspire to fake the crime stats and fool the public. PC David Copperfield is an ordinary bobby with an extraordinary talent for writing - he's hilariously scarcastic and biting about his bosses, the criminals he deals with and the judges and politicians who allow our streets to collapse into chaos as they themselves live in fortified houses and are driven around by armed police.
'Graphic, entertaining and sobering' - The Observer
'One of the three political books of the moment' - Nick Cohen, The Observer
'A huge hit... will make you laugh out loud' - The Daily Mail
'Very revealing' - The Daily Telegraph
'Hilarious... should be compulsory reading for our political masters' - The Mail on Sunday
'Passionate, important, interesting and genuinekly revealing... riveting' - The Sunday Times
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If you like the sound of WASTING POLICE TIME, check out 'IT'S YOUR TIME YOU'RE WASTING, a teacher's tales of classroom hell' by FRANK CHALK (published September 06 by Monday Books).
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a serving Police officer, I can say that the only point in the book that I would disagree with is the amount of tea/meal breaks he gets. The rest of it is like reading my own accounts, and anybody who is even thinking of criticising individual Police officers for being ineffective NEEDS to read this book. It will allow you an amazingly accurate insight into the frustratingly wasteful world of 'modern' Policing, as well as providing you with much needed laughs!
Enjoy
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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an important book about modern Britain. That's really not not overstating it. Not at all. It's just sheer brilliant.
It's a humourous and incisive critique of wht's gone wrong with policing today. But the scary fact is that it could probably be applied to any of our public services today. And it should be read by every senior police officer and politician.
The most frustrating thing after reading this book is that an ordinary frontline copper has come up with simple solutions to solving problems...but that in the end none of those in charge will take heed.
What ultimately shines through though is the passion and dedication David Copperfield has for his job despite all that front line beat officers have to face. We need somebody like him in charge...although I doubt he'd want to take up the offer.
It's a humourous and incisive critique of wht's gone wrong with policing today. But the scary fact is that it could probably be applied to any of our public services today. And it should be read by every senior police officer and politician.
The most frustrating thing after reading this book is that an ordinary frontline copper has come up with simple solutions to solving problems...but that in the end none of those in charge will take heed.
What ultimately shines through though is the passion and dedication David Copperfield has for his job despite all that front line beat officers have to face. We need somebody like him in charge...although I doubt he'd want to take up the offer.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is the funniest thing I have read in years. Or it would be if it weren't so true!!! I am a prosecutor and formerly a defence solicitor and this book is completely on the money. DC is a talented racontuer and the humour juxtaposed against the obvious frustration gives a real insight into British policing. And forms.
For the avoidance of doubt, I am using my husband's email address and I never drink police station tea!!
Congratulations - I hope there will be a sequel.
For the avoidance of doubt, I am using my husband's email address and I never drink police station tea!!
Congratulations - I hope there will be a sequel.
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An eye-opener
This is a very good read and gives an insight into the sort of difficulties facing the modern police officer. It certainly gives food for thought.
Published 5 days ago by Happy Bunny
Better than sleeping tablets
Ideal book if you read to help you get to sleep. Read only 17% of this book before I got sooooo bored with it I filed it on my Kindle under 'Rubbish'. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Nessa
Scarily accurate - judging from the respone to the book by police...
David Copperfield has a huge, and justifable, axe to grind about the amount of paperwork that a single arrest can produce - jusging by the response from police officers to this... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Bryan Jones
Thank goodness capital punishment was abolished when a policeman like...
I gave up half way. I couldn't make out if this policeman was investigating crime or viewing the state of a dwelling, I found his remarks offensive in most areas. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sally L. Clarexzp
Wasting police time
Very boring, continually writing about a same thing. Just got fed up of reading. Worse book I have read in a long time.
Published 1 month ago by Riley did it
WORRYING BUT REVEALING
This book seems to be a truly honest look at the modern police force from an internal perspective. It appears to be very revealing with it's in depth look. Read more
Published 1 month ago by scottai25
Great stories but shocking
I was astounded and shocked at David Copperfield's stories. I had no idea that crime paid as well as it does! Read more
Published 1 month ago by e williams
It's not a novel...
...so don't review it as one.
DC is undoubtedly compassionate and obviously stoical but he he does not shy from sharing his frustrations with not being able (trusted) to... Read more
DC is undoubtedly compassionate and obviously stoical but he he does not shy from sharing his frustrations with not being able (trusted) to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by DickyR
Shame really as the concept was good.
It was unfortunate that the writer allowed too much of his political bias to saturate the book, he really has it in for anyone or anything he considers left wing or liberal and is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by karmakristoli
As worrying as it is believable
Sad and awkward reading at times, to find out what has become of our police force, not just hamstrung by political correctness and paperwork but often actually guided by it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by RootMean
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