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FREE SPEECH IS A DEMOCRATIC RIGHT and should not be thought of as a      PRIVILEGE.........let your feelings be known.

Wednesday, 25th August, 2010

Ricka......you know I ordered you to attend Court on 6th Sept. 2007 (you did attend on a subpoena Order)....no  doubt you know why I wanted you there.....because you could not forget what happened on Xmas Day 1998 when you and I returned from a festive drink at the Black House Pub....your evidence could/would have saved a divorce between your Mam and I at Court on that day 6.9.07....so now you know for sure.....I want you to make a sworn Affidavit on that incident.....and why you did not, or what prevented you from making a statement on that matter to the Court that day.    This is very important as I fully intend taking this matter to The European Court of Human Rights in STRASBOURG.....or do you want a few days in France?          As you may possibly know my recent and biggest ‘bugbear’ relates to Family Lawyers who thrive on couples who usually breakup on frivolous matters which could so easily and sensibly be resolved through Conciliation/Mediation, without the use of the ‘gagging process’ whereas couples are forbidden to speak or make any contact with each other…..obviously lawyers fear all forms of dialogue which may re-unite couples, as they may still have feelings enough for each other to forgive, and perhaps have good sense to ‘build-bridges’ instead of holding any lasting animosity as a result of a damaging parting/divorce.      During these last few years I have been shocked and horrified how a family unit can crumble like a pack of cards when these Lawyers have done their 'tinkering' not caring 'a hoot' for the youngest, and most vulnerable family members who in the future will ask telling questions... i.e. "Who caused all the trouble?"...."where is my mam and dad?"....."why don't I see grandad anymore? and those very difficult questions will remain with them for years.       

FAMILY MEMBERS KEEP WATCHING There is more to follow......quotes from Lawyers letters, which originate from your M..... own mouth which will absolutely disgust you as it did me......keep watching and get to know who you have been supporting these last few years......at least I can be trusted and I hope you are all prepared to admit you have all been wrong. 

Then ask your M..... what damning statements she made on 16th & 23rd October, 2006 (about her feelings on our Wedding Day) in the presence of S...... who can verify it as very true.......and then tell me I should not be very happy to be free of her.   

Then it is worth asking her what she said on hearing the news that her own dad (Jack Anderson - Sgt. in the Tyneside Div. Scottish Black Watch) was being repatriated after 3-4 yrs. inside a German P.O.W. camp......then you will have her full pedigree as regards her conscience and feelings.......I know and I am not her dad, and no longer related to her in any way thankfully.    

Thursday, 29th July, 2010

Now that it has been confirmed (C & D parted) I did warn you many times in letters that your stupid actions could mean the whole family unit would eventually disintegrate - can it be   (D & G) next?      Although I have no news (no news is good news) but I forcast that soon that (P.C & D) will be living together....if that is at all possible....but (D) be warned if they  (P & C) get together your house will be 'up-for-grabs' for sure.       Now I anticipate that D. will be "put-through-the-ringer" more hurtful/severely by C......but at the same time I must admit my greatest sympathy towards D. he can be assured of a most honest and hearty welcome should he require my help or support at any time......but D how much did you have to pay to have C taken out of your hands......please tell me and I will give you half......may the good Lord take care of you.....you certainly must have suffered over the past19+ yrs..........look after yourself, Matey, you still have many years to find real happiness.....please do not lose the love of G she is a great and lovely kid as you must know very well.

Sunday, 25th July, 2010

Elspeth Thomson, I did appreciate you taking time to copy this Website but was it necessary to copy it twice within months, and I suspect your distribution of such was somehow meant to blacken my name, is this correct? 

Now Elspeth, If you care to read my Website once again your brain will perhaps tell you I was acting as a "law-abiding 'Whistle-blower' public servant" exposing details of how precious public funds (taxes etc.) were being wasted or fritted-away......the police not bothering collecting/executing Fine Default Warrants allowing felons to get away scot-free with their Fines and their Crimes......and it is worth noting at the same time these unexcuted Warrants were sent back to the Fines Office to be written-off.....but wait for it......the reason was to make room on the Fines Office computer for newly-issued Warrants.......Don't you think this crazy?     It was my intention to deal with this matter 'peacefully' by making an open APPEAL to the Northumbria Police Authority (Gateshead Civic Centre) in an effort to save MANY MILLIONS £'s OF PRECIOUS REVENUE (uncollected fines) but my Appeal was not acted upon and consequently, at that time, what I described as releasing AN UNCONTROLLABLE MONSTER still appears to be free and thriving on tax-payers hard-earned cash. 

It was never my intention to bring this matter to the attention of the media/public again but you, Elspeth, have forced me to do so, and if it was your intention to distribute copies of my Website to colleagues to blacken my name then this may just rebound on you when you least expect it.       Please do try to be honest and open.        

As you may well know I HATE ALL FORMS OF INJUSTICE and at present I am absolutely fuming at the way Pte. Aron Shelton (aged 26)  -  (Daily Mirrow report 23.7.10) has been treat after losing his left leg while serving his country in Afghanistan, yesterday I made contact with Daily Mirror newspapers requesting to see a reporter in an effort to help this youngster......suggesting I use my Website in support to have his rightful disability benefit re-instated.

Tuesday, 13th July, 2010

Some people criticise the Crown Court but try going in front of the Family Court where justice is decided by only one man, a District Judge, and sadly there is no Jury to help him make difficult decisions.....so anyone going through the Criminal Crown Court should think themselves lucky even if they do go to prison.....most times you get what you deserve.....but in a Family Court you can and usually get very much more than you deserve.      Family Law has many flaws which should be changed but to do this I fear the only road must go through the European Court of Human Rights, and I suspect many fathers will be tempted to take that road, or even a threat to do so could possibly influence many changes.....and it is well worth giving it a try to keep contact with treasured grandchildren...."nothing ventured - nothing gained"             

Monday, 5th July, 2010

STILL TRYING TO RENEW CONTACT WITH INVESTIGATIVE AUTHOR STEPHEN RICHARDS - I am in the proccess of writing a book and want help and advice on how best to get it published.......and I do know you have the expertise tracing absconders.....you are welcome to sit on the same settee as previous visits........this is very urgent.

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Friday, 2nd July, 2010

Whilst browsing the Internet I was shocked to find two familiar names which seemed to indicate there was a CONFLICT OF INTERESTS in Newcastle Case No. NE06D02824.....the two Barristers Nicola Shaw and Elizabeth Lugg (both of Newcastle Broad Chare Chambers) each represented different clients in the Same Case NE06D02824 - part of that Case was heard at Newcastle Courts and another part at the Sunderland Courts but the Petitioner and Respondent were the same couple who had been married for almost 50 years....when this riddle is sorted-out I will obviously try to disclose the outcome quickly and fully....if I am allowed.

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Trying to contact Harry Curran who in 1962-1965 lived on Chilside Road, Felling with his wife "Etty" (working at Bedding Factory then to Q.E. Hospital as a Domestic) they had three children - one boy and two younger girls.

Please E-mail any info. to me. 

Saturday, 8th May, 2010

To Jeff. Southern....just heard your son, Keith, has scored a goal in their crucial game against Notts. Forest today......you must be feeling so proud.....I know the feeling while watching my grandson (Ryan) play football locally, but unfortunately his mam has stopped him playing football, the game he loved, because she did not want me or my brother Jack going to see him play...but that is my crazy daughter Christine.   

Steve, 

You know how I hate all forms of injustice so please do not condemn me for 'wanting the truth to come out' and put the blame where it firmly belongs, if you are my son you should know me well enough.       

Do you also remember 4 days in Istanbul and 10 days in Kyrenia wasn't it a great holiday, the weather was hot but the chillies were hotter!!!            

DI....Today I was delighted to meet your best school friend C. Q.in Northumberland St., Newcastle....she was asking after you but I told her it was a long story and that I would call to see her at home (address given Saltwell Rd.area) to give her full details of how things have changed....she spoke to me first by putting her face into mine and saying "I'm Carol" and saying "Hello Mr. Richardson" so I immediately knew her,.....still with a very slim figure....now you must know who I mean!!!!     Obviously you want to see your friend again so I will give her your address unless you tell me otherwise. 

Wednesday, 31st March, 2010

Now after being told of another marriage break-up (C & D) within the family – can it be the Government are putting something into our water supplies – or could it be me, the father, to blame, but this cannot be so as I have had no contact with my family for almost 4 years, so therefore I can think of only one other reason worth consideration….my youngest daughter again conspiring with her mother, my ex-wife, who both seem to have the same hatred of men for some unknown reason, and unfortunately this has an undesirable effect on all family members…….and in time I fear this may also have an effect on our youngest members.

Thursday, 18th March, 2010

Never-the-less Patricia is 76yrs. old tomorrow (25th) so here goes.....Have a Happy Birthday, kidda.     Spoke to your next-door neighbour (John Wilson) yesterday (26.7.10) who told me your dad and his were both P.O.W's  in the last war.....but it appears their repatriation and welcome-home were very different.

Monday, 15th February, 2010

Looking forward to 28th Feb. if it can possibly be twice as nice as Sunday, 14th.

Monday, 18th January, 2010

Today I bumped into a girl named Cathy (I think) who was a work colleague of Patricia (my ex) at the Q.E. Hospital who knew of our parting, but not of all the details - so naturally I filled her in of the declared statement made by Patricia on 16th & 23rd October, 2006 in front of Stephen....she was obviously shocked and made two short comments....something like "how could she say such a thing after nearly 50 yrs marriage?" - "you both went on good holidays abroad every year which she thoroughly enjoyed"....this was very true.     

It is no secret I will be producing a book on these factual matters inviting comments or      challenges with any form of denouncement you care to offer..

Tuesday, 13th October, 2009

While watching Yorkshire Air Ambulance (Helicopter Heroes) on TV this morning I was vividly reminded of seeing my eldest Grandson (Ryan Marshall - 26.11.89) lying in the Newcastle General Hospital at approx. 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 3.8.2005 after being knocked from his bike outside his Stocksfield home....the floods of tears shed while watching TV very much reminded of that day in August, 2005 being unable to help Ryan, the helplessness was something I will never ever forget.      The accident portrayed on TV today was a similar type, a young boy badly hurt having been hit by a car and flung over a wall.....among the tears my heart went out to his Mother standing helplessly on the road by his side....god bless them both.      I hope my Grandson Ryan, (now at Leicester University I am told) sees this message, or is brought to his notice by any of his Leicester University friends.....Ryan was a great footballer with plenty of goals but unfortunately his mummy stopped him playing the game he loved.        

Thursday 13th August, 2009

Hello, Robbie Wharton, I hear we both have a mutual friend called 'Marty' who is keen to meet up with you again....the true reasons can be discussed when the meeting is arranged.     Give me a call - you know where I live.       Jim R,

Tuesday 5th May, 2009

Today I bumped into Allistair (Ali) Brown (Care Worker) and he was asking after my eldest daughter Diane and was very surprised at events since October, 2006 and how they have been allowed to fester without YOU or anyone trying to help.

Saturday 4th April, 2009

Went to see grandchild, Peter, (Stephen's son) this morning, his 9th birthday, he is absolutely lovely, quite handsome, very pleasant and talkative.....and I suspect he will soon have girl-friends galore!!!    Looking forward to seeing him again.....come along with me Stephen and re-associate with both your son and your dad......you could not get better advice and it is COMPLETELY FREE.....calling this innocent defenceless child names will not help matters.....just ask your mates!!!

 Monday 6th April, 2009

Recently my attention has been drawn to the Government Dept. Child Support Agency and the way they operate, deducting large monthly amounts from wages - without first assessing or establishing a persons ABILITY TO PAY......and the only way to challenge the CSA is to seek redress through the courts by way of a Judicial Review which is very costly making it prohibitive unless you are extremely rich.     We must all agree it is only right and proper that fathers pay maintenance for their children, but we must also agree that it is so wrong, and unfair, for the CSA to impose huge payments onto fathers without establishing their ABILITY TO PAY.......these dictatorial actions are not allowed, or practiced, in Criminal Courts so why are our Family (non-criminal) Courts allowed to act in such an unfair and uncoordinated manner?      

Your responses on this matter will be appreciated.

THE INTERNET MUST NOT BE CONDEMNED..... AS IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT  "LEARNING TOOL" WHICH MUST BE USED AND PRESERVED.     

JUST YESTERDAY IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY NOTICE THAT THE GOVERNMENT ARE TO MAKE BENEFIT CHEATS TAKE LIE-DETECTOR TESTS WHICH I APPLAUD AS RIGHT AND PROPER.....THIS WILL OBVIOUSLY MEAN THAT PROVEN CHEATS WILL RIGHTLY FACE PROSECUTION.    

NOW THIS NEW IDEA MUST BE SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS WHERE LIARS AND CHEATS ARE AT PRESENT IMMUNE TO RIDICULE AND PROSECUTION.     

SURELY "FAMILY CONFLICT" IS A PRIME AREA WHERE THIS NEW IDEA CAN BE USED TO VERY GOOD EFFECT, AND THE RESULTS ACTED UPON......AND I DO FEEL 'DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER' COULD BE ERADICATED AT A STROKE IN THE SAME WAY........NOT FORGETTING THE POSSIBLE PENALTIES (suing for compensation through the Courts) WHICH SHOULD FOLLOW.  

OBVIOUSLY I DO HAVE A PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE USE OF LIE-DETECTOR TESTS........THIS FAMILY CONFLICT HINGES AROUND A DATE IN JANUARY, 2004 WHEN MY ELDEST BROTHER WAS ACCUSED (by my youngest daughter) OF MAKING DEFAMATORY REMARKS ABOUT MY WIFE........ NATURALLY MY BROTHER HAS BEEN TERRIBLY UPSET AND FEELS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS BITTER CONFLICT, BUT VIGOROUSLY DENIES THE ACCUSATION.  

I SEE NO REASON WHY SUCH TESTS SHOULD NOT BE USED TO 'SHORT-CIRCUT' SOME CRIMINAL CASES.....AND I KNOW OF ONE CONVICTED INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS PLEADED INCESSANTLY FOR A TEST TO PROVE HIS INNOCENCE, AND THAT HE IS NOT SADISTIC, TO AN ACTION  WHICH HE WAS MADE TO PAY A VERY HEAVY PRICE, 9 YEARS OF HIS LIFE.      IF SUCH TESTS CAN BE RELIED UPON TO CONVICT BENEFIT CHEATS THEN WHY ARE THEY NOT USED IN APPEAL PROCESSES, AND EXPANDED MORE WIDELY ON OTHER CRIMINAL MATTERS IN OUR COURTS?      SURELY THIS MUST FOLLOW IF ONLY TO SAVE MOUNTING COURT COSTS.

My Guestbook is open for comments - please leave an E-mail address for replies.

Since opening this Website many letters and messages received clearly indicate our Judicial System is getting into an ALMIGHTY MESS - although Prime Minister Blair & Home Secretaries  Blunkett, Clarke and Reid must be aware of this  they do nothing, which seems to indicate they are part of it....and it is difficult to say who is in the worst mess....our Judicial System...the immigration system....the Prison Service....or Prime Minister Blair who is somehow still clinging-on with his 'New Labour' Clique......but how much longer can he survive?       We all know Blair has already destroyed the Labour Party.     

DO POLICE CARE THAT INJUSTICE CAN BE MORE DAMAGING THAN MURDER OR EVEN RAPE?

JUSTICE IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO US ALL SO WE MUST STOP POLICE "STITCH-UPS" AND ALLOW OUR COURTS TO ADMINISTER REAL JUSTICE. 
 
UNLESS POLICE AND COURTS RECOGNISE THERE ARE FAULTS AND SOME CORRUPTION IN OUR PRESENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM WE HAVE LITTLE HOPE OF FINDING A REMEDY......BUT WE MUST KEEP TRYING.

THOSE WHO FEEL THEY HAVE BEEN UNJUSTLY PENALISED BY OUR POLICE OR COURTS MUST BE GIVEN THEIR RIGHT TO SPEAK-UP.....AND DEMAND A FAIR HEARING

PRESENTLY MANY HAVE GOOD REASON TO FEAR OR HATE OUR POLICE........TO GAIN OUR RESPECT THE POLICE MUST EARN IT.

WHETHER RICH OR POOR WE MUST ALL EXPECT JUSTICE.....OR DEMAND IT IF NECESSARY.....JUSTICE FOR ALL.....NOT ONLY FOR THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD IT. 

PLEASE DO NOT COUNT ON JUSTICE FROM INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL COURTS....ALL THEY USUALLY  DO IS TO RUBBER-STAMP AN EMPLOYERS REASON FOR GETTING RID OF AN EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY COMPENSATION....THEIR DECISIONS VERY RARELY GET AN EMPLOYEE BACK TO WORK....BUT IN RECENT YEARS BECAUSE OF LEGISLATION TRIBUNALS HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY IN CASES OF RACE DISCRIMINATION....SO IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE COLOURED YOUR CHANCES OF SUCCESS IS VERY MUCH GREATER....AND THIS IS NOT RACIST BUT A STATEMENT OF FACT.   

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I WOULD SUGGEST ANY IMMIGRANT COMING TO NEWCASTLE PLEASE GO TO DAVID GRAY SOLICITORS, OLD COUNTY COURT, 56 WESTGATE ROAD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, NE1 5XU.......although there may be a queue it will be worth waiting as excellent LEGAL AID SERVICE can be guaranteed.

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ANYONE THINKING OF MAKING APPLICATION TO THE TRIBUNALS ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT ME  FOR FREE ADVICE WHICH MAY BE HELPFUL TO OVERCOME THE MANY TRAPS AND HURDLES AHEAD....SEE "TRIBUNAL MARCH, 1996" FOR FURTHER DETAILS.   

FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT OUR PRESENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM IS BADLY FLAWED……‘PRESIDENT’ BLAIR HAS BEEN INFORMED OF MR. SCARTH'S PLIGHT BUT HE STILL REMAINS SILENT AND UNMOVED….MR. BLAIR HAS RECENTLY BEEN ‘PONCING’ AROUND AMERICA PLEADING WITH PARTNER GEORGE BUSH TO ALLOW BRITISH CITIZENS (you could have fooled me) MOAZZAM BEGG & FEROZ ABBASI TO BE RELEASED FROM GUANTANAMO BAY X-RAY CAMP FOR TRIAL IN BRITAIN – A TRIAL THAT WILL LAST MONTHS AND COST BRITISH TAX-PAYERS A KINGS RANSOM – BOTH WILL GET NOTHING MORE THAN A SLAP ON THE WRIST…….MR. BLAIR PLEASE TAKE THE SAME INTEREST IN OUR 77 YR. OLD MR. NORMAN SCARTH (BRAVELY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN WAR AND TRULY BRITISH) WHO IS SUFFERING IN ARMLEY PRISON, LEEDS.            DO NOT HAVE THIS FURTHER LIFE ON YOUR HANDS!!!!

 

                             QUOTES FROM BBC UK WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV. 2002

Criminals ‘treat fines as voluntary’.            Civil justice system ‘close to collapse’       

*“Last year nearly £150M had to be written off or cancelled.                         

Master of the Rolls Lord Justice Phillips told the BBC’s Newsnight programme the system “is creaking at the seams because of lack of resources”
                                                                       
 “Lord Phillips’ warning comes as the Commons public accounts Committee chairman Edward Leigh said the current system was failing “both the taxpayer and the victims of crime”  the committee reveals that almost half the fines imposed by criminal courts in England and Wales are going unpaid”.
                                
                             
 *PLEASE NOTE   Nearly £150 million of unpaid fines had to be written-off or cancelled last year - bearing in mind that the "non-collection of fines policy" has been in operation since Dec. 1993 I would need a calculator to work-out the total revenue lost since that date - how much longer will tax-payers tolerate such stupidity from our Police and Courts?       This is your cash that is being wasted!!!                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

It is now 10 yrs. since I was ‘stitched-up’ for exposing and severely criticising the police ‘non-collection of fines policy’ accusing them of releasing an “uncontrollable monster” and at that time the unpaid fines figure stood at  £150 million but recently (Jan. 2005) the figure was disclosed as a gigantic £383 million with comments from Lord Falconer “Nothing brings courts more disrespect than fines that have been ordered not being paid” which in effect now agrees with my foresight and comments made constantly over many years.    I do not have Certificates or Degrees (like those who operate and constantly make an almighty mess of our Judicial System) but I do have plenty of commonsense.

Commonsense tells me this present "non-collection policy" will certainly not stop or deter crime.  

NOW READ IN DEPTH HOW I WAS DELIBERATELY "STITCHED-UP" FOR 'BLOWING-THE-WHISTLE' THAT FINES WERE NOT GETTING COLLECTED......THIS IS MY MAIN REASON FOR CREATING THIS WEBSITE.

SO WHY HAVE I BOTHERED TO CREATE THIS WEBSITE....BECAUSE I AM PUBLIC-SPIRITED AND FEEL  IT NECESSARY TO SPEAK-UP HOPING OTHERS WILL MAKE CONTACT AND HELP CHANGE OR IMPROVE OUR PRESENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM WHICH IS TOO COSTLY, WASTEFUL, AND MOST UNFAIR. 

   PLEASE LET ME TRY CONVINCE YOU OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM IS CORRUPT AND  NEEDS CHANGE.

The main purpose of this Site is stop police ‘stitch-ups’ and other corrupt abuse of power, we must all ensure that both criminals and innocent get justice from our Courts. When ‘stitch-ups’ and other corrupt methods are detected they are rarely punished by the fact some Senior Police Officers not only cover-up/condone but encourage officers to pervert the course of justice at times.

Having been employed by Northumbria Police for 15½ yrs. (14 yrs. as civilian Warrants Officer & 1½ yrs. as Enquiry Clerk) I have a wealth of experience how they operate, and the corrupt methods they use to get results. My service with Northumbria Police began in Feb. 1980 and ended on 4th Aug. 1995 when I became totally disillusioned with Senior Police Officers so I was forced to ‘public-spiritedly’ blow-the-whistle by openly taking an Appeal to the Northumbria Police Authority (Gateshead Civic Centre) on 30th Nov. 1994 exposing that Fine Default Warrants were not getting collected/executed by our local police. These Warrants are issued by our Courts as penalties against crime but our local police totally ignored the Courts instructions by allowing felons to get away scot-free with their fines.......AND THEIR CRIMES. Naturally I did expect support (from those highly-paid to uphold law & order) but instead I faced constant intimidation which made my every day a ‘living hell’ - and I was crudely ‘stitched-up’ as my reward for acutely embarrassing the hierarchy - they extracted a false statement from a local criminal (I had told him to get his car taxed – the disc was 8 months out-of-date) and proceeded to alter/falsify to cover-up lies they themselves detected within that statement.

My Appeal against dismissal was heard by members of the Northumbria Police Authority (Gateshead Civic Centre) on 20th Oct. 1995 but they ensured I did not get a fair hearing - or a sniff of justice - by ‘rigging’ the 7 member panel with 4 members who were deeply involved in my Appeal of 30th Nov. 1994. I have fought a lone battle for justice these last 7 yrs. but the many hurdles/barriers erected by Civic Centre staff, police, and local Labour M.P. Joyce Quin are still proving difficult to overcome.

Perhaps my good name may not be restored but I am confident this Site will at least give vent to some of the bitterness against those who conspired/planned my departure by putting me on "the fast-track to dismissal" – and scotch rumour and idle speculation which deeply hurt all members of my family. Naturally I relied on my local M.P. Joyce Quin to process these matters but I fear she has proved to be ‘too ambitious’ to make waves, and any trust or faith I had in her is now long gone - she has been well-informed with detailed information but still fails to act - and from the linked documents you will see I have written and faxed her on at least 25 occasions posing one simple question "Do you admit or deny Supt. Alan Nichol told lies in his two reports to you dated 7th April & 27th May, 1998 - a plain ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ will suffice" - obviously M.P. Quin did detect lies within these reports by the fact she has not replied - and it must be pointed-out that these two reports were sent by a Senior Police Officer to deceive M.P. Quin while she was a Home Office Minister.

HOW CAN ANY CONSTITUENT TRUST OR RELY ON LOCAL M.P. JOYCE QUIN WHO TOTALLY IGNORES POLICE LIES, ALLOWING THEM TO COVER-UP CORRUPT METHODS FREELY USED BY THE POLICE TO PERVERT/OBSTRUCT THE COURSE OF JUSTICE AT WILL, OR WHEN IT SUITS THEM?    

WHY DO M.P. QUIN AND NORTH. POLICE CHIEF STRACHAN IGNORE MY PLEAS TO HAVE A FORCE - OTHER THAN NORTHUMBRIA - INVESTIGATE MY CASE PAPERS WHICH HAVE BEEN ALTERED AND FALSIFIED DELIBERATELY TO OBSTRUCT/PERVERT THE COURSE OF JUSTICE.....ALL THESE PAPERS WERE ISSUED BY NORTHUMBRIA POLICE SO THEIR LEGALITY CANNOT BE QUESTIONED IN ANY WAY.      MR. STRACHAN, IT IS NOW TIME TO "COME-CLEAN" OR FACE FURTHER RIDICULE.         

Please may I refer to the excellent book “Viv – and the Geordie Mafia” (pages 248 – 252) by Investigative Author Stephen Richards who kindly waived copyright rules and given permission for parts to be copied to this Site….I am deeply grateful he was brave enough to print my story and the words of praise “Jim Richardson for showing that fortitude is something that still exists” printed in the book Introduction on page X11.

You have read about how Paddy (this refers to Paddy Conroy of Newcastle – starting at page 210) has not had a fair deal.     This particular finding concerns a man that had a whiter than white past, until he decided to put right a wrong that he felt was too obvious to be left alone.      

Jim Richardson served with the RAF (Royal Air Force) in the Middle East from 1952 to 1955. He left the RAF and worked within the credit trade for some 25 years until he was tempted by a vacancy within Northumbria Police Force (NPF), he was successful in his application for the job and was now a civilian Warrants Officer (collecting/executing fine default warrants).       Supt. Tom Nichol gave him the job in Feb. 1980, but the path of his job was paved with jealous people who did not believe that a civilian should be in the employ of Northumbria Police Force in such a position of power, nearly akin to their own.     He was sometimes referred to as a 'fucking civilian' and other crude names, Jim put up with this as after all he knew he had invaded their territory and it would take a little time for him to be accepted by them.    

Nomatter what positions civilians held within the police service they were all held in contempt and totally disrespected by their uniformed colleagues.     Jim came from a mining family and was naturally a Labour supporter from a tender age - during his early days with the police he faced much abuse from his 'uniformed' colleagues - he was even castigated for choosing the Daily Mirror and not the Daily Express Newspaper to read each day.      Female employees (civilian & police) were usually degradingly referred to as 'split-arses' or 'slappers'.      Jim loved the job as it was mainly outside work so he did not really take their comments too seriously as he felt that he was doing a worthwhile job, so get on with it.     

Civilian Warrant Officers were expected to do escort duties, accompanying a uniformed colleague to all parts of the U.K.    These arduous duties usually meant long hours on the motorway away from Newcastle (10 - 18 hrs.) - we were allowed to claim meal allowances but very much less than those claimed by our P.C. colleagues (the size of bellies or mouths were not considered) and when this was rightly queried we were told 30 mins. (meal-time) would be deducted from our overtime claim - there was no such deduction from the same overtime claimed by our P.C. colleagues.    The job took Jim to many parts of Newcastle (Scotswood and West End) and his visits to the homes of those topping the 'most wanted' list many a time.      He was always civil with fine defaulters and in return he built up a healthy respect from those he pursued for unpaid fines etc.     He became good at his job and it became part of his life, it just did not seem fair when it came to an end because of re-organisation within the NPF.     

In Jan. 1994 Jim was re-deployed to Gateshead police station as an Enquiry Clerk, O.K. it was not the same, but at least he had job security and was thinking of his retirement pension so he needed to get those years in to amass a decent sized pension; nothing was going to spoil it for him.     He was in his 14th year of employment with NPF. when his position as Warrants Officer became obsolete when all Northumbria Warrants Depts. were suddenly closed-down by Ch. Supt. Sweeney in Dec. 1993 without alternative means of collecting these fines.    Jim told me Ch. Supt. Sweeney had written to Mr. J.S. Young, Newcastle Justices' Clerk, by letter dated 18th November, 1993 which read “I regret short notice of our changes, but the process of restructuring has become so dynamic that it takes quantum leaps on an almost daily basis....In the short term it is hoped that there will be little or no reduction in revenues collected from fine warrants.   Indeed one unit commander is planning a warrant campaign in the run up to New Year, so income could possibly increase.    The situation will be monitored closely but no guarantees can be given that revenues will not decrease.”  WHAT A LOAD OF BUNKUM!!!

Since December 1993 Fine Default Warrants are still being issued by our courts to the police, but the instructions (printed on the warrant) regards their execution are being totally ignored and consequently police moral is understandably low when the lawless are allowed to thumb their noses and show blatant contempt to our courts, police, and all other forms of authority.        Jim said "The police may as well instruct their officers not to arrest anyone and close our courts down until a more positive attitude is taken to enforce the penalties imposed by the courts – on many occasions I have expressed my fear and concern to senior police officers that the non-collection of fines was having a demoralising effects on officers and could lead to the breakdown of law and order, but I was told and warned “Don't' rock the boat, Mr. Richardson” by Senior Northumbria Police Officers.     I found this most offensive and difficult to understand."          What Jim is really saying is that thousands of fine defaulters are getting off scot-free regardless of how much they owe in outstanding fines, and Jim should know as he worked in what used to be one of the most feared places in Newcastle (Scotswood and the West End) – he  came up against some of the most feared crime families and names that used to turn people's stomachs just talking about them.   Warrants Officers could badger people into paying or give them time to come up with the money, they could even put a warrant on hold for a few days grace until the money was scraped together to pay it off.         After all this was Newcastle, not Wimbledon.       Credit cards were things that some people in the West End would use on a shopping spree, so long as it was not their own card!      Money was tight and Jim understood this.       The courts were dishing out fines, but now that the Warrant Officers were no longer there to collect the outstanding fines, it was extra duties for the already over-stretched police force.       

The Lord Chancellors dept were going to review the procedures to find a more efficient way of collecting unpaid fines and compensation (due to victims of crime) but with elapsing time this “uncontrollable monster” (Jim’s description of uncollected fines) was growing fatter by the day.      Police officers told me they do not have time to run around after these fine defaulters as they are too busy trying to catch the criminals…..who are then put into Court for further fines to be imposed for their criminal acts.......and then allowed to default on those additional fines.    The non-collection of fines policy adopted by NPF in Dec. 1993 clearly allows felons to get away scot-free with their fines….and their crimes.         If this sounds crazy (this really is Northumbria Police and not the ‘keystone cops’) I can assure you it is very true.      Even though Jim Richardson was no longer employed as a Warrants Officer he made it very clear to his bosses (Senior Police Officers) that the situation was getting out of hand and feared that law and order would suffer.       He was told to keep quiet and not to rock the boat.        

Jim had been knocking on doors for some 39 years and it was not going to just dry up over night, and no matter how he tried he could not let the situation go.          Jim says, "On 16th June, 1994 I was called to NPF Headquarters to discuss the non-collection of fines with Assistant Chief Constable Alan Oliver (at that time A.C.C. to John Stevens) and a summary of that meeting read: “Mr. Oliver then explained the sequence of events which had led to the changes in the method of fines collection and this was now definitely a Magistrates' Court's job.”       At that very same meeting Mr. Oliver stated that if the courts refused to take warrants back NPF would adopt a non-collecting policy to force the courts to make alternative collecting arrangements.       

These changes have still not taken place…..this loss of precious revenue is costing taxpayers £millions every year…but who cares…apparently only Jim Richardson.     

Naturally I was most unhappy that Mr. Oliver gave no assurances that fines would be collected - and that felons would pay the penalties of their crimes, so I immediately elected to take an official appeal to the Northumbria Police Authority (NPA) at the Gateshead Civic Centre.    After lodging my appeal I was called to see Gateshead Supt. David Warcup on 5th August 1994 - he became most hostile when I expressed my fears regarding uncollected fines, he uttered words to the effect that I was the only one showing concern on this matter.     

Six days after seeing Supt Warcup I received a letter from Force Headquarters saying I had to take a medical, as a one had been arranged for me, this had been arranged without my knowledge or consent…….at that time adrenaline was flowing freely and I could not have felt fitter.    It was blatantly obvious their plan was to “pension-me-off” at all costs.       I tried to find out who was responsible for arranging this medical but my efforts were in vain, but I feel confident of pointing the accusing finger at Supt. David Warcup.      

My appeal (against the non-collection of fines policy) was heard on the 30th  Nov. 1994 by the NPA at the Gateshead Civic Centre.      A sitting magistrate, Mr. Colin Dale, was a prominent panel member.      In the two hours the appeal went on I voiced my concerns that fines being imposed by our courts were not getting collected….the appeal was dismissed without a reason being given!   I was promised minutes of that meeting, which were taken by the NPA clerk Gary Haynes, they were never given to me as promised.     I was barred from contacting Mr. Haynes, I was writing letters constantly because I wanted the minutes as a record of my attempts to get the system changed.         Here we have a man who has 14 years experience out in the city of fines collections - he puts his point to the seemingly law unto themselves NPA appeal panel and is ignored as though he had the plague.       Promises made by Mr. Gary Haynes of a transcript of the minutes did not materialise.     Councillor George Gill the Chairman of NPA has not offered up any defence after I forwarded Coun. Gill a copy of the article I addressed to the NPA.         I did, however, receive a letter from NPA's solicitor saying that they would not be happy at having Mr. Richardson's article appear in this book and if it did then they would take the 'appropriate legal action.'      Well that is just hunky-dory as the amount of people who have threatened legal action can form a queue around the Angel of the North to the Tyne Bridge, because there are so many of them now, get in line, buster.     

On 3d January 1995 Jim Richardson was called to see Supt. Warcup at Gateshead to discuss the non-collection of fines and even though this was not a disciplinary matter meeting (Jim has this in writing) he was, however, warned/advised that this 'sensitive issue' should not be discussed with the press or his M.P. (Joyce Quin) but Jim gave no assurances and this clearly upset Warcup.        On 10th May 1995 it appears Warcup took retribution by issuing a final written warning for what Jim describes as "...nothing more sinister than writing 12 letters to the NPA about various matters such as the promised minutes of my appeal and asking for their help in supporting me in the non-collection of unpaid fines issue”.       My response to this final written warning took the form of a letter dated 3Ist May 1995 to Warcup but it was not even acknowledged.      

I had noticed an untaxed car in the area that I live and I told the man who I thought was the owner, a local barman, to get it taxed.      It bore a tax disc (Vehicle Excise Licence) dated 9/94, some seven months out of date.    He made a complaint to the police by phone on Ist June 1995 saying that I had abused my authority.      Why was Jim penalised for telling a criminal (F.D.) to get his car taxed - after all it was 7 months out of date....surely someone should have been telling him to get it taxed!!!    Some 28 days later Jim was suspended from duty, they were so unsure of what the grounds were for his suspension that the original report was dated 27th July 1995, some 57 days after the complaint.          

The complainant (a known local criminal) refused to make a statement, but did agree to a question and answer report (a way of putting words they wish to hear into another mouth) and this took place on 8th June, 1995.        It has been established (and reported by letter to a Senior North. Police Officer on 1.8.95) this criminal complainant was using 3 untaxed vehicles – Reg. Nos. given – regular daily at that time.  

My disciplinary hearing took place on 4th August 1995 and the task of asking for my resignation was allocated to Chief Supt. Davidson being senior to Supt. Warcup, but when I refused to resign then the loss of pension rights was brought into play.   I was dismissed on the strength of the pitiful final written warning issued by Warcup.          It seems Jim was now considered a loose cannon, he was asked to desist from his role as self-appointed tax-payers friend.     What had actually happened was that Jim had done a vehicle check on an untaxed vehicle to see who the registered keeper was (the driver denied any knowledge of this car), because it was being used on a public highway without displaying an up to date vehicle excise disc.    Jim had been cleared by security many years previously to allow him to access details on the police computer.     Even some senior police officers did not have the same level security clearance needed to check some details so they would ask Jim, with his higher clearance, to check things out for them at times.      So it was not a case of Jim abusing his power in relation to the Data Protection Act, an NPF letter told him that he had not breached the act.    All what Jim had done was to act too keenly in the matter of having an untaxed vehicle off the streets.       An untaxed vehicle means a number of things, either the vehicle has no MOT or that it is not insured.      If you have ever had a run-in with a vehicle when the owner has no insurance cover you will know how difficult it is to recover your losses, and if you have a personal injury claim it could take years to get a payout from the Motor Insurers Bureau.       Jim fought his dismissal by appealing against unfair dismissal, but that was dismissed.        

Jim then took his fight to the Tribunals – his case was heard at Newcastle in March, 1996 but under strange circumstances – the case was heard in ‘camera’ with news reporters and family members barred – and although Jim had successfully applied and obtained 4 (four) witness orders (subpoenas) against police employees they did not appear to give evidence – damning evidence of the “rigged” Appeal of 20th Oct. 1995 was not considered by the Tribunal and the case was dismissed.      He says a work record, which appraised his work (Staff Appraisal) was completed by Sgt McEnroe on 6th March, 1995 but it went missing and was not seen by the tribunal.      Jim says, "Would it have gone missing had it been an unfavourable report?"   

See further report on how the Tribunal eventually made their decision.

Jim showed me evidence that fines collected by another Newcastle Warrant Officer had not been paid in until months later after the money had been collected by this fines officer.     That in effect meant that the defaulters were still at risk of being arrested as the warrants were still 'live' and outstanding against them.   I have seen the evidence with my own eyes and I have copies of the account forms that show how payments were not entered into the fines office records for some considerable time after the officer had collected the money.     On one occasion Jim had to go and see this off duty Warrant Officer at his home to collect his receipt book as an official audit was being conducted, and on that occasion this officer pushed a few hundred pounds into Jim's hand asking him to "push it through the books".    It was discovered this officer was guilty of many other incidents whereas he had collected fines and paid them in months later.      Obviously the Auditors discovered these discrepancies and must have reported them......but what action was taken?

Jim made it clear he wanted nothing to do with it but had shown this evidence to his local M.P, Joyce Quin on 4th Nov. 95 (at Low Fell Library, Gateshead) and to another two high-ranking figures (Northumbria Police Authority executives Mr. R.M. Kelly & Mr. F. Gannon) at Joyce Quin’s Felling Constituency Office on 19th Jan. 96 yet nothing has been acknowledged to him of the wrong doings and misappropriation of funds.     This is so very important to expose because it meant that while some of you who owed fines money and may have paid it to a warrant officer pre-December 1993 you were still at risk of being locked up for non-payment of fines!   

Jim went onto tell me of how he was called into certain meetings even though he was not medically fit to do so because of certain investigative tests that were carried out on him by his specialist at hospital, even though Jim gave warning that he was not fit enough it was said that certain meetings would still go ahead, even if he was not there!       Jim had to be escorted back home by his solicitor from one meeting because of this lack of consideration shown to him by NPF.       Fair do's, Jim admits he was over zealous, but he did not use any of the information to his own advantage, unlike a female civilian working for North Yorkshire police who accessed personal details and passed them on to her boyfriend after he had given her lists of names his friends wanted checked out.    That was a total breach of power and the Data Protection Act.     Yet that woman is still as far as I am aware working for North Yorkshire police!     I do not say that lightly and all of the above evidence from Jim's file as well as details of the female from North Yorkshire is stood by from me, even though others have not acted or given a toss, I have.      Just like people had underestimated Jim's resolve and inner strength they have also underestimated mine.     

 Further update report on this matter from Jim Richardson

Supt. Tom Nichol (who gained my great respect over a 14 year period) gave me the job in Feb. 1980 and is the father of Gateshead East Area Police Commander Supt. Alan Nichol who is mentioned in a much less respectful manner later in this report.      I am still trying to trace Ex-Supt. Tom Nichol so that I can show good reason why I have so much anger against his son, Alan......I have given Alan Nichol many opportunities to come clean but still he prefers to 'bluff-it-out' (hiding behind others) so why should I show further restraint or sympathy?      Losing my job as a Warrants Officer after 14 yrs. and being forced to accept a sole-destroying, and degrading job as an Enquiry Clerk (no job for a self-respecting male) which gave no job satisfaction whatsoever was devastating.       Having worked outside for 39 yrs. I felt strangely wasted being ‘shackled’ in this manner.    The main reason I submitted an Appeal to the N.P.A. is because I was constantly pestered and reminded by colleague police officers that Fine Default Warrants (issued by the Courts when offenders did not pay their fines) were not getting collected/executed – they were coming to me for support knowing I had been collecting/executing these Warrants in Newcastle for 14 yrs. and I understood their deep frustrations.     

After I met Asst. Ch. Constable Alan Oliver on 16.6.94 I became very disillusioned with his attitude towards law and order, and I came away thinking ‘how can this man have the nerve to wear a police uniform and pose as a law enforcer’.       As a police civilian my wage must have been 1/7th of that being pocketed by this senior officer, and here I am battling with him against the odds to uphold law and order.         I find it difficult to comprehend how these highly-paid police officers would rather battle with, and penalize, a poorly-paid ‘public-spirited’ colleague, and allow felons to get away scot-free with their fines….and their crimes.     

Needless to say I feel these officers could-not-care-less about crime and the only job satisfaction they gain is getting lots of overtime to boost their wages each month.    It is now more than 8 yrs. since Mr. Oliver said fines collection "was now definitely a Magistrates Court’s job" and all this time Warrants are still being issued by the Courts and passed to local Police Stations for collection.        Crazy as it may seem all these Warrants are kept in Police station front offices and if payment is not voluntarily paid within 6 months (recently I have heard they no longer keep them this long) then they are returned unexecuted to the Fines Office for ‘write-off’ – I am told they are returned and taken off the computer to make room for newly-issued Warrants.        You are now asking – "How are our Courts surviving with such a massive loss (£M p.a.) of revenue? ………..they are surviving on fines paid by non-criminal offenders (parking fines and minor motoring offences etc.) who are unaware that criminal offenders are getting away scot-free with their fines.   

What I am trying to say is that our police do not focus on real criminals but are happier to pounce on the weak (non-criminal offenders) as these penalties imposed by the Courts are much easier to enforce.

Do you now fully understand why this forthright ‘public-spirited’ individual will not step back from the stance he has taken?     My Appeal to the N.P.A. (Gateshead Civic Centre) on 30.11.94 regards the non-collection of fines lasted fully 2 hours but no Minutes were issued, no names of the 7 panel members, and I will say it again "a conspiracy of silence was adopted by all those involved" – and I am still waiting for reasons why this Appeal failed.      Has it ever been known for an Official Appeal not to be Minuted....or fail to declare the outcome bearing the signatures of all panel members?     

A prominent member of this panel, Mr. Colin Dale, J.P., is still dishing out fines at the Newcastle Courts knowing most are not getting paid.   N.P.A. Chairman Mr. George Gill has been referred to as "the scarlet pimpernel" because of his elusive qualities to evade pertinent question regards law and order etc......or any sensible discussion.     With countless letters and 'phone calls I tried to discuss these important issues with Mr. Gill but he seemed out-of-his-depth on such important matters.     Give it a try – you ask to see him.      

N.P.A. Chairman George Gill set the marker for our police to follow.....do not worry or get too involved with crime.........but get as much cash out of the system as possible......THIS WAS HIS ATTITUDE.

It is true on 4.11.95 I met local M.P. Joyce Quin and showed her records of a Newcastle Warrants Officer using cash collected from fines for his own use – and at her request these papers were shown to Northumbria Police Authority (N.P.A.) executives Mr. R.M. Kelly and Mr. F. Gannon in her Constituency Office on 19.1.96 but again they were apparently afraid to handle this ‘sensitive matter’ – so they adopted their usual ‘three wise monkeys act’ hoping the matter would go away.       Though this officer was caught red-handed he is still gainfully employed by the police – and was his slate wiped-clean because he is related to a Newcastle Police Inspector?     

I was crudely and cruelly “stitched-up” and dismissed on 4.8.95 by way of a fabricated statement extracted from a known criminal – they made such a mess of this statement that they altered/falsified it (even the last page going missing) to cover-up conflicts (lies) they themselves detected within that statement.      They were so ‘unprofessional’ and stupid enough to give me copies of both the original “handwritten” and altered/falsified “typed” (what my defence was based on 4.8.95) statements to compare.    Clearly they did not give the original “handwritten” statement to my defence Solicitor simply because they fully intended to cover-up lies within that statement, and in doing so deliberately perverted the course of justice…and their guilt is clearly illustrated by the fact I constantly wrote to the Gateshead Police asking for a copy of the original “handwritten” statement signed by their criminal collaborator but did not receive a copy until Xmas week 1995 (16 weeks later) which was taken immediately to my Solicitor on 3rd January, 1996 who signed the “typed” version to verify it was the copy on which he based my defence on 4th August, 1995.     I contend it was always their intention to alter/falsify this statement otherwise they would have photo-copied (usual police practice) the clear-legible “handwritten” version and passed this to all parties present at the hearing on 4.8.95 – so much easier than risk possible errors in having it “typed”.     If they had not planned this deliberate “stitch-up” they must surely have fully explored the ‘detected lies’ and treat this statement with caution – and please remember they knew this statement was made by a known criminal but still accepted his word against that of an employee of impeccable character and 15½ yrs. loyal service with an unblemished record.     

Why was I charged £15 (from my meagre weekly benefit) for a copy of the taped meeting when criminals are presented with tapes “free of charge”.     Just days prior to this hearing I had to undergo an operation on 1.8.95 to remove a polyp from the bowel – at the same time the ‘sick lines’ were out for my 84yr. old Mother – after a visit to my home the Police Welfare Officer recommended that the hearing planned for 4.8.95 be postponed to a later date but the police insisted the meeting would go ahead with or without my presence.      Although mentally and physically drained I was forced to attended on 4.8.95 – the letter of dismissal arrived at my home on 9.8.95 just minutes before my family, relations, and friends congregated at my home for the funeral of my 84 year old Mother.    Such insensitivity cannot easily be forgiven or will ever be forgotten.

Shortly after the 4.8.95 hearing I received a ‘phone call from a Senior North. Police Officer (I gave my word never to divulge his name although he is a nasty ‘creep’) giving me information on the criminal complainant – on 31.7.95 he was chased speeding throughout the area by the police – he eventually stopped at his home address – he let himself into the house with a latchkey – the pursuing police officers clearly recognized him – they knocked constantly on the door and windows but he would not answer – after some considerable time they threatened to force entry and this is when he opened the door – he stated it was his brother (he does not have a brother) that came in and out through the back door – he was immediately arrested and taken to Gateshead to be charged with excess alcohol – the vehicle he was driving (as shown on Gateshead Court Record No. 1681871) was one of the 3 untaxed vehicles reported by letter on 1.8.95.   The Court Record shows F.D. (criminal complainant) was not charged with driving vehicle (C804MTY) without Tax, Insurance or M.O.T. - he had messed the police about so why did they not "throw-the-book-at-him"?    Although the police committee knew of F.D's antics of 31.7.95 they did not disclose them to my Solicitor or I at the hearing on 4.8.95.....he was a criminal.....he told lies to them.....lies were detected in his statement....so why did they accept his statement without question?      NOW I FEEL IT IS TIME TO DIVULGE THE NAME OF THE SENIOR POLICE OFFICER WHO GAVE ME DETAILS OVER THE PHONE - FROM THE POLICE COMPUTER - HE IS NOTHING SHORT OF A CREEP WHO WOULD WALK OVER BODIES FOR RECOGNITION AND PROMOTION - IT WAS CH. INSP. NORMAN GILBERG.

Please note – this incident occurred on 31.7.95 – just 5 days before the hearing on 4.8.95 – and although the police panel knew of this incident they still took his word against mine…this is true.     

This same criminal was reported for driving while disqualified on 9.1.96 (reported to 2667 Sgt. Devlin) but somehow he was not taken to Court – perhaps his good deeds in making a false statement on 8.6.95 excused him from prosecution.             Can you come-up with a better reason....or any reason!!!!

 Although Supt. A. Nichol was not involved in this “stitch-up” (he arrived at Gateshead much later) he sent two reports dated 7.4.98 and 27.5.98 to M.P. Joyce Quin (then a Home Office Minister) which were a catalogue of lies meant to deceive M.P. Quin.      These reports are clearly covering-up and condoning the actions of the officers involved, and I have guided M.P. Quin step by step to prove the extent of this deceit.        It must be made clear Sgt. 919 Atkinson must have taken many statements in his role as Sgt. I/C Gateshead East Crime Squad – and the question must be asked – “If he is capable of ‘stitching-up’ a colleague – perhaps under instructions – how many lesser mortals have suffered the same unjust fate and ended up in prison on Atkinson's word?”     The police own transcript (which cannot lie) of the dismissal hearing (4.8.95) clearly indicates that Sgt. 919 Atkinson who took the ‘handwritten’ statement from the criminal on 8.6.95 told deliberate lies in reply to questions put by Ch. Supt. Davidson (the dismisser)– these questions were put to Sgt. Atkinson twice which clearly indicates Davidson knew the Sgt. to be lying but did nothing.      The way these questions were delivered by Ch. Supt. Davidson proves he had the original “handwritten” statement in front of him….and surely must have seen the conflicts (lies) with his own eyes and it must be assumed he did not expose Sgt. Atkinson knowing he was under instruction from others.

There are many facts which point to these officers obstructing/perverting the course of  justice and I will not rest until these points are proven.     Under these circumstances I feel all cases handled by Gateshead Crime Squad Sgt. 919 Atkinson should be examined closely by the C.P.S.

It must be made very clear I have persistently wrote to M.P. Quin (letters and fax messages totaling 24) asking her to admit or deny (with a plain “YES” or “NO”) there has been lies told in these two reports she received from Supt. A. Nichol but I am still waiting for a reply.       Clearly she knows lies have been told in these two reports but she is either afraid or far too ambitious to say so…..putting personal ambition before honesty and integrity.    

On 20th Oct. 95 I attended a meeting at the Gateshead Civic Centre appealing to the Northumbria Police Authority (fully aware this was not an independent unbiased body) against unfair dismissal – and even this could not be conducted in a fair and just manner – they “rigged” the 7 member panel with 4 N.P.A. members (Civic Centre staff Messrs. Ian Spafford, Frank Gannon, Brian Wilson and Councillor David Napier) who had all been deeply involved in my Appeal of 30.11.94 to ensure I did not get a fair hearing, and although objections were raised the panel remained intact so naturally I did not get a sniff of justice, this was clearly disgraceful and corrupt.   This Appeal cost me precisely £685.90 while on meagre State benefits. 

 Please note the deep involvement of these 4 members – Solicitor Mr. Ian Spafford admits writing to me at least 7 times following my Appeal of 30.11.94 – Mr. Frank Gannon’s letter to Ch. Constable Stevens (now Sir John - Metro. Police Commissioner) actually brought about the pitiful Final Written Warning of 10.6.95 for writing to the N.P.A. requesting Minutes of the 30.11.94 Appeal hearing of which I was entitled – Mr. Brian Wilson made a ‘fabricated’ written statement suggesting I had made threatening remarks over the ‘phone –  Councillor David Napier was a panel member at the Appeal of 30.11.94 (my complaint that Fine Default Warrants were not getting collected/executed) and at the Appeal of 20.10.95 he made a statement that my Appeal of 30.11.94 was not based on the non-collection of fines issue (I hold a letter from a Solicitor Mark Quigley – Sir Jeremy Beecham partnership, Newcastle confirming his statement) and I have a copy of my original written Appeal application and many letters from the Civic Centre to prove otherwise.    PLEASE NOTE  -  David Napier knew he was on sound ground when he made a false statement to this Appeal – he must have been assured the Minutes of the 30.11.94 Appeal would never be produced or be seen ever again.      

To make matters worse I was informed by two of my ex-Warrants Dept. colleagues that my name had been rubbished on the Police Computer by a Senior Northumbria Police Officer warning ex-colleagues not to make contact with me etc.      I made an official complaint to M.P. Quin by letter dated 3.4.99 but what did she do – she sent the complaint to Gateshead East Area Commander Supt. Alan Nichol (what had this to do with him) and not to Police HQ. at  Ponteland.     No action was taken – can she be another afraid to buck the system?    

You will well understand my feelings when told of "a very strong rumour" (too strong to ignore) that a  Senior Police Officer who rubbished my name on the police computer was involved with a London "Rent Boy" and is no longer with Northumbria Police – I was told he was “required to resign”  - allowed to retire (presumably with a large lump sum and massive pension donated unwittingly by tax-payers) – he faced no Court, reprimand, or ridicule, leaving with a completely clean slate to take-up further gainful employment in London.   Could this be the same Officer who was A.C.C. to former Northumbria Chief Constable John Stevens (now Metro. Police Commissioner)?  When such incidents are subject to ‘cover-up’ this naturally gives way to ‘rumour and idle speculation’  …….and it is disgraceful that tax-payers are powerless to act or able to make/record complaints.             This is yet another blatant abuse of power & misuse of public funds.   

On the advice of local M.P. Joyce Quin (so eager to ‘pass-the-buck”) I took the matter of a Newcastle Warrants Officer using cash collected from Fines for his own use (evidence shown to M.P. Quin & two Executives of the Northumbria Police Auth. Mr. Kelly & Mr. Gannon on 19.1.96) first to the Lord Chancellor’s Dept. (Lord Derry Irvine) who passed it to the Police Complaints Authority – in turn the P.C.A. sent the complaint to the Chief Officer of Northumbria Police (Mr. Strachan) but he refused to process this matter – how could he refuse to process this matter (proven crime within police ranks) when he did not know the name of the offender or the extent of his crime – this Chief Officer (Strachan) did not bother to ask for names or details, and this offender is still with Northumbria Police and his colleagues are totally unaware of his criminal acts…..and the deeds he is capable of.     

In correspondence M.P. Quin loosely suggested ‘an investigation’ on these matters but her attitude changed when I suggested that any investigation must be conducted by a Force other than Northumbria  – surely this is fair and proper – but since that M.P. Quin has severed all lines of communication.        By letter dated 16.5.00 (repeat 16.5.00) I requested a meeting with M.P. Quin (outside of her usual Saturday a.m. Surgery allowing only 10 – 15 mins. of her time) to fully discuss the two false reports sent to her by Supt. (now Ch. Supt. at HQ.) Alan Nichol  on 7.4.98 & 27.5.98 but this meeting did not take place until 10.11.02 (fully 79 weeks later) because I wanted this meeting tape-recorded….. but why did she fear a tape-recorder……because she has constantly and deliberately covered-up and condoned the corrupt actions of these officers.     

Over a period of time I have found M.P. Quin thoroughly devious and dishonest, and not fit to hold Public Office.     During my 14 yrs. (1980 – 1993) dealing with “real criminals” in the Scotswood and West End areas of Newcastle I can honestly say I would trust and respect each and everyone ahead of M.P. Quin….she is well-paid …no family to support…..and certainly no need or reason to abuse her position of trust……or does she put personal ambition before honesty and integrity? 

Now you have it in writing, Miss Quin, pluck up the courage and go ahead and sue.

Recently I have made contact with the media on other very disturbing actions of Northumbria Police Officers – female officers queuing-up at Newcastle Tribunal Courts claiming sex discrimination/harassment – and I was disgusted to read Officers admitting they had actually investigated the personal and private sex lives of female colleagues who were brave enough to complain about such abuses.     I am more than surprised that the press were allowed to attend and report such 'sensitive' matters......so why were the press barred from my Tribunal in March, 1996?      In reality I know many male officers who try to act ‘macho’ by openly boasting of their exploits and acting like ‘sex-starved-rabbits’ before, during, and after duty hours.....girl-friends ringing local Police stations taking-up precious time to arrange dates and unfold sob-stories etc. and the officers involved afraid to pick-up the 'phone, and quivering with fear.   

Why is it possible for senior officers to withhold/destroy evidence appertaining to criminal deeds of relations (brothers also in the force) without fear or any form of discipline?     

How many serving policewomen attend and pay huge fees to public gym’s rather than risk being pounced upon by their amorous male colleagues at Police Station gyms. 

Please contact Jim Richardson      -          E-Mail address  jasrichy@hotmail.com      -  with any verifiable information for publication on this Website – or if you need fuller details or any points clarified.

To Northumbria Chief Constable Strachan   Fax. No. 01661 868018

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
 
    
Gateshead,                                                             
Tyne and Wear
 
Friday, 11th January, 2002…………………….No reply so Faxed again 9.7.02
 
Dear Mr. Strachan,
 
Please may I remind you that I served Northumbria Police for 15½ yrs. (14 yrs. as a Newcastle Warrants Officer & 1½ yrs. as Enquiry Clerk) and my service was prematurely terminated on 4th August, 1995 (3½ yrs. before retirement age) when I was deliberately “stitched-up” (by the use of falsified statements and other nefarious means) after embarrassing Senior Officers by ‘public-spiritedly’ processing an Appeal to the Northumbria Police Authority that Fine Default Warrants were not getting collected/executed allowing felons to get away scot-free with their fines…..and their crimes.     Shortly after lodging my Appeal I was called to see Gateshead East Supt. D. Warcup on 5th August, 1994 who became most hostile when I expressed my fears that Fines Warrants were not getting executed, he angrily stated “you are the only one showing concern on this matter” to which I replied “ask members of the public” or words to that effect.     By letter dated 11th August, 1994 (6 days after seeing Warcup) I received a letter from H.Q. stating a medical had been arranged for Friday, 9th September, 1994 – this medical had been arranged without my knowledge or consent – clearly it was their intention to get rid of this ‘loose cannon’ using all possible means.     I did not attend this medical and immediately reported the matter to my G.P.    The lengthy two-hour Appeal was heard on 30th November, 1994 at the Gateshead Civic Centre but I am told there are no Minutes of this ‘sensitive’ meeting available (N.P.A. clerk Mr. Gary Haynes gave assurances he took Minutes at that Appeal) and my efforts to obtain a copy of these Minutes (writing at least 12 letters to N.P.A. pleading “Please help me support our police and Courts”) were totally ignored by members of the hierarchy specifically employed and paid by tax-payers to uphold law and order.   

I did not fail in my duties – but they did.
 
Shortly after my Appeal I was called to see Supt. Warcup at his office on 3rd January, 1995 to discuss the non-collection of fines issue, and as he could not give any assurances that fines would be collected (as ordered by the Courts on the Warrants) I made my position very clear to pursue this matter further – the meeting ended with an angry Warcup advising/warning me not to discuss this ‘sensitive matter’ with the press or my M.P., and from that date my life became a “living hell” being constantly intimidated and abused by Senior Officers who were obviously under instructions.     The ‘pitifully-weak’ Warcup took retribution on 10th May, 1995 by issuing a Final Written Warning (for nothing more sinister than writing to the N.P.A. requesting Minutes of the 30.11.94 Appeal) and although I was dismissed on 4.8.95 (they unashamedly used the ‘pitiful’ F.W.W. as strength to dismiss) I was however given the chance to resign (to keep my pension rights etc. intact – like they do with all wayward officers to save damage to N.P. name) but I could not veer-away from my ‘strongly-principled stance’ on this very important issue.  
 
The dismissal meeting of 4.8.95 was conducted by Ch. Supt. Davidson – I was told Supt. Warcup did not have the rank to dismiss (a classic case of pre-judgement)  – within days of that date he had in fact dismissed a Traffic Warden – the truth of the matter is that Warcup did not have the “bottle” to take this case as he knew the ‘pitiful’ F.W.W. was to be used.       During Warcup’s days at Gateshead my excellent Staff Appraisal (by Sgt. McEnroe on 6.3.95) mysteriously went missing when I requested a copy – would it have gone missing had it been an unfavourable report?    How could this document go missing – who was responsible and did they face any form of discipline?    Why did Ch. Supt. A. Nichol find it necessary to get himself deeply implicated/involved in this ‘messy’ affair by sending two false reports (full of easily proven lies) to M.P. Quin (Home Office Minister) on 7.4.98 & 27.5.98 to condone/cover-up actions of two officers who had clearly and deliberately obstructed/perverted the course of justice by altering/falsifying statements (pages actually going missing) and the proof lies between the original “handwritten” and the “typed” version (the “typed” version was produced at the hearing after they deleted detected lies within the original statement) and both copies are in my possession for comparison      Clearly Davidson must have had both copies in front of him (in defence we were made to rely on the falsified “typed” copy) as he detected ‘conflicts’ (lies) between these two statements (“handwritten” & “typed”) and TWICE questioned Sgt. 919 Atkinson on these points but accepted his “NO” on both occasions without recourse – Atkinson lied TWICE to Davidson as the transcript clearly shows – it is totally unforgivable that Davidson knew Atkinson had lied to him but did nothing.

M.P. Quin has been put under tremendous pressure because of the cowardly way Ch. Supt. A. Nichol has hidden behind her diminutive frame, and somehow I feel M.P. Quin will gladly, and rightly pass this matter for investigation by “a Force other than Northumbria” as she clearly indicated at a recent tape-recorded meeting lasting 55 mins.     The validity of the papers I hold for investigation cannot be questioned in any way as they were all issued by Northumbria Police.  

Would you approve such an investigation, Mr. Strachan?

You are aware of my complaint to the P.C.A. (action recommended by M.P. Quin) regards a Newcastle Warrants Officer using cash collected from fines for his own use – these genuine photo-copy accounts were shown to M.P. Quin on 4.11.95 (shortly after receiving them through the post from persons unknown) and at her request shown to N.P.A. well-paid executives Mr. R.M. Kelly & Mr. F. Gannon at her Felling Constituency Office on 19.1.96.      You received this complaint from the P.C.A. via The Lord Chancellor’s Dept. but somehow you refused to process this matter without bothering to ask the name of the offender….or the extent of his crime – so please would you state on what grounds you refused to process this complaint as I feel obligated to raise my deep concerns again with the P.C.A. and Lord Chancellor’s Dept.  Please do take on board the possible consequences of not acting – if cash collected on a F.D. Warrant is not paid-in the Warrant remains “live” making those named on the Warrant liable to arrest at any time…….and wrongful arrest can be very costly as you must know.    This ‘crime’ was detected by Newcastle supervision (Police Sgts. & Senior Officers) but never passed to Complaints & Discipline…..why  – could it be this offender knew supervision were ‘sloping-off’ (while on duty) to play golf/snooker etc. leaving others to “look after the boat” – knew others were creating massive overtime on long escort trips etc…etc…..etc.        If you refuse to look at detected/reported crime within police ranks (in effect aiding & abetting) by cover-ups etc. then my time/efforts must be directed elsewhere to inform and safeguard tax-payers from such abuses.       I am well aware I signed the Official Secrets Act in Feb. 1980 (no further reminders necessary) but crime will be reported and exposed wherever it is found.      How did Ch. Supt. xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxx (A.C.C. to both you and Metro. Commissioner Sir John Stevens) get into another police 'set-up' in London and be honoured with the Q.P.M. – who could recommended such a man – and was it reward for his ‘expertise’ in tracking-down paedophiles (and the likes) during his two holiday trips to Thailand?

I attach a copy letter dated 1.8.95 addressed to Ch. Supt. Davidson (at the Gateshead Civic Centre on 20.10.95 I asked Davidson if he had received this letter and he replied "I receive many letters Mr. Richardson" - this question was put to him twice with the same reply) for your information – there are many other issues which hopefully may grab your interest - briefly I list the following issues (numbered 1 – 10 for easier reference) which must be tackled as similar matters are being practiced and becoming second nature to many of your officers:-

(1)   Against the pleas of Police Welfare Officer Laura Lawrence (and a note from my G.P.) I was forced to attend meeting on 4.8.95 while suffering great pain & discomfort following a colonoscopy (loose bowels preventing me to eat or drink)……..at that time the “sick-lines” were out for my 84 yr. old mother who died days later – on that very day of the funeral (while family mourners were gathering at my home) I received the dismissal notice from Davidson.

(2)   Early Jan. 1996 (rather too late) a Ch. Insp. (now Supt.) rang me at home giving me full details from the Police Computer regards the criminal complainant F.D. (who made the statement against me) and his antics after being chased by local police on 31.7.95 (in vehicle C804MTY – Silver Escort – reported to Ch. Supt. Davidson – Warcup – Broughton by letter dated 1.8.95 as being used untaxed) – this incident or his criminal record were not divulged at meeting on 4.8.95 (only 4 days later) – F.D. was only charged with Excess Alcohol (see Gateshead Court Record 1681871) – the vehicle was not taxed (showing disc. 6/95) so why was he not charged with relative offences – perhaps O/I/C 3050 McIntosh could give answers.      I will keep my word and not divulge the name of this Supt. although he is another ‘cowardly creepy creature’ within your present ranks.

(3)   On 9.1.96 at my home I was asked to make a written statement re F.D. driving (vehicle DBY748Y – not known if it was taxed or ins.) while disqualified (Gateshead Court 10.11.95) – F.D. was driving 4 vehicles (DBY748Y – YAO986Y – C804MTY – B446JTN) on a regular daily basis but I was unaware of the disqualification until early Jan. 1996.     I made this statement in good faith but on each occasion I requested a copy I was ‘put off’ with lame excuses – on 30.1.96 I spoke at length to Gateshead Insp. Graham – at approx. 9.45 p.m. that same day he rang me at home stating “on specific instructions from Supt. Warcup we can not give you a copy of your statement” or words to that effect.     I offered to sign an Affidavit but this was turned-down and the case never went to Court and F.D. continued driving untaxed vehicles while disqualified.       

(4)   F.D. the criminal complainant made a statement (Question & Answer report) to 919 Crime Squad Sgt. Atkinson on 8.6.95 taken-down by Atkinson’s own hand – he made conflicting statements re his sister Sandra H......... – A/Insp. Sgt. 1786 Humphreys report of 27.7.95 to A/Supt. Gilberg states “vehicle, reg. no. YAO 986Y, which is owned by Mr. F.D's sister (currently in New Zealand)” – but did Humphreys check P.N.C. details which showed Sandra H......... living at .. Hodkin Gdns., Windy Nook, Gateshead and not living in N.Z. as stated by F.D.     I have seen no real-hard evidence, in writing or otherwise, to say F.D. made this statement to any Northumbria Police Officer – this point should be thoroughly investigated.       There is absolutely no evidence of S.H. ever been to N.Z.  - Civic Centre records clearly show her living (and Voting) at .. Hodkin Gdns. for an unbroken period 10.10.92 – 10.10.97 which can so easily be checked.      This particular matter has brought into question the honesty and integrity of A/Insp. 1786 Humphreys – Crime Squad Sgt. 919 Atkinson – A/Supt. Gilberg – Ch. Supt. Davidson and primarily Ch. Supt. Alan Nichol who lied in a report dated 27.5.98 to Home Office Minister and local M.P. Joyce Quin – this lie of Nichol becomes more apparent by the fact I wrote to Nichol on 7.4.98 stating “Did Sgt. Atkinson or Humphreys bother to check F.D’s statements – did they find F.D’s sister living at Carr Hill or in New Zealand as he had stated?     She was still living at Carr Hill as stated on the P.N.C. check.”       Warning if this particular matter is not sorted-out quickly I will send all papers to Sandra H......... (she is completely unaware of this matter) recommending she takes legal action against Northumbria Police.

(5)  Det.Ch. Insp. Plimmer’s report dated 12.7.95 to Supt. Warcup states F.D. “left the premises without completing their meal” – this was not mentioned in the statement of 8.6.95 made by F.D. to Sgt. 919 Atkinson  – or in the reports made by A/Insp. 1786 Humphreys to A/Supt. Gilberg - where did this come from – did Plimmer add this to make it look worse?    This alone deserves an investigation.

(6)   How crime figures were/are massaged (Supt. Cooper ‘required to resign’ – and reporter Dani Garavelli hastily moving to Scotland when threatened with prison by John Stevens) - usually juveniles (prior to arrival of parents/guardians & social workers etc.) being ‘advised/forced’ to “put their hands up” to crimes they did not commit “and being told “we will go easy on you” – crime scenes which they could not find even with a BOLD-PRINTED copy of the local A – Z – and on the odd occasion pens/pencils being pushed up noses – testicles squeezed - bare feet being trodden-on etc.

(7)   Polariod camera pushed up a PW skirt by a Custody Officer and the photo passed around the Market St. Station for all to see.

(8)   Pornographic books and videos confiscated from local sex shops (Sven etc.) made available to anyone at Market St.

(9)   Young Daughter of a Co. Durham (Pelton Fell) vicar regularly exposed naked in the Market St. chargeroom (she was well-known to strip-off in the Streets of Newcastle) – usually the word was passed throughout the Station and she was made to stand at the desk much longer than necessary for leering eyes – sometimes a caring Custody Officer may offer her a blanket or other covering......but where was the Matron?

(10)   Only days prior to Newcastle Warrants Dept. closure (end Dec. 1993) the Sgt. I/C Warrants Dept. took a ‘phone call in the main office – to all our amazement he asked “When does the Fines Court sit here at Market St.” – this Sgt. had been in charge of the Warrants Dept. for more than 3 whole years and did not know when the Fines Court sat.   -  where did his interests lie – picking-up his wages without conscience – and it is very true this ‘bogey’man was not on a ‘par’ with our previous Sgt. - no wonder this ‘disinterested’ Sgt. did not expose his lax supervision qualities to Complaints & Discipline when one of his workers was caught using cash collected from fines for his own use.

As you know I am more than willing to meet and give you the opportunity to hear and comment on these  issues described (many more than disclosed here) which must give cause for deep concern, but I must insist that any meeting be tape-recorded.

 

Yours sincerely, 

(Mr. Jim Richardson) 

Please note – no reply by 2.3.02 and sent to Northumbria Police HQ for info. of those listed below:- 

 Asst. Ch. John Scott – Asst. Ch. Paul Leighton – Asst. Ch. D. Warcup (Brother of Mark)                                             
 

P.S.     Last opportunity before this corruption is fully exposed on my Website. 

I find it strange that the two Senior North. Police Officers (Don Wright & John Davidson) with whom I became involved did not have the same deep concerns or interest in crime as myself but somehow they both managed to get plum-jobs at St. James' Park & the Stadium of Light on retirement.....to obtain these jobs perhaps they proved more interested in football than solving crime.  
 

THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT TO BUILD A WEBSITE SO I DO HOPE YOU FIND IT INTERESTING AND PLEASE DO BEAR WITH ME - THIS SITE WILL BE UPDATED FREQUENTLY SO I GUARANTEE THERE WILL BE MUCH MORE TO FOLLOW......HOW ORDINARY POLICE OFFICERS TURNED INTO MONEY-GRABBING MORONS DURING THE 1984 MINERS STRIKE - THEIR CALLOUS COMMENTS AND SEEMINGLY INHUMAN THOUGHTS/ACTS AGAINST FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS.........

PLEASE BE WARNED MR. BLAIR.....WHAT RESULTED WHEN YOU CHANGED THE WORKING PRACTICES OF THE POLICE BY ADOPTING A NON-COLLECTION OF FINE DEFAULTS WARRANTS POLICY.....AS I FEARED THE "UNCONTROLLABLE MONSTER" HAS THRIVED AND NOW CAUSING MAYHEM TO YOU, THE POLICE, AND OUR COURTS......AND I FEAR THE MASSIVE LOSS OF REVENUE (£Ms. EACH YEAR) MUST BE MADE UP WITH MORE TAXES.

DO YOU REALLY THINK ALLOWING FELONS TO DEFAULT ON FINES WILL STOP OR DETER CRIME?   

Copy the name of this Website and pass it to your friends......I'm sure they too will be interested.

There must be many ex-police employees who, like myself, wish to speak and expose corruption etc.     -    pass info. to me and I will publish providing it is verifiable (let me decide its worth)......come-on and don't be afraid. 

Anyone who feels they have been ill-treat by our Police or Courts need only to contact me with details and I will do the necessary to bring the matter into the open, and perhaps get you some kind of justice. 

                PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE REGULAR AS I INTEND UPDATING DAILY.

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