Fingers, couldn't agree more.  Sadly, this aptly demonstrates the high esteem we now seem to be held in by the leaders of our country.  Disgraceful. Beyond that, I'm lost for words...

You should know by now that Labour don't like awards, except to their cronies, who give them money. They dont like winners, i.e stopped school sports days because it wasnt fair on children who didnt win. Blair and co come out with their 'crocodile tears' and 'platitudes' when an officer is killed, but they are not worth the expelled air from their mouths. I bet the first thing that crosses their minds is one less pay packet to fork out, that Gus O'Donnell isnt  much of a man, just read his CV, a Tony's crony, and crawler.

 

It's such a disappointment. He confronted a violent criminal who had already
injured his colleagues and did this unarmed. He is a selfless hero.

Knighthoods are now dished out almost on a whim to whomever is the flavour of the month.....I bet many of those have never put their lives on the line!!!

For all her faults, at least Maggie cared about the police.

The guidelines relating to the award of gallantry medals are stringent and there is a possibility that the committee may have got this one wrong.

However, the guidelines relating to the award of a Victoria Cross are even more stringent and were almost certainly ignored in order to make the award to the (undoubtedly courageous) young man who received it for his actions in Iraq.

One wonders if the award to the young hero was politically motivated - young man from ethnic minority fighting our beloved PM's war of debatable legality.

DC Stephen Oake GC would be a fitting acknowledgement to the courage of an outstanding example of how Police Officers choose to protect the often undeserving. 

 

I love that statement from Downing Street, ''It wouldn't be right for the PM to interfere in the Awards process'', when did anything ever stop Phoney Tony from sticking his ore in. There are loads of his cronies who have been given awards, was it just coincidence that they happen to be friends of his, or donators to the Labour cause, come off it Blair and give DC Oake the gallantry award.

Copy of the letter I sent to Blair...

Sir,

 

I am writing with regard to the Home Office decision not to award DC. Oake the George Cross.

 

This is a disgusting move and an insult to the brave officers memory and a kick in the teeth for the police service as a whole.   I implore you and the other members of the house to move to have this abhorrent decision reversed.

 

We are facing challenging times in the UK with the threat from terrorism, the general degrading of standards in society, and a total lack of respect for people, property and the laws of the land.   We rely on a motivated and dedicated police service to protect us.  This latest decision sends the wrong message to the general public and the thugs this brave officer had sworn to bring to justice.   His colleagues, especially those who were with him during the arrest of Bourgass, must be devastated at this news.

 

Although I did not know DC Oake personally I was privileged to be able to attend his funeral service, as indeed were you.   I am sure you can remember the ranks of officers stood outside the Cathedral, in the freezing cold, tears rolling down their cheeks.   I am sure the outpouring of emotion was the same inside the Cathedral.   I can therefore think of no more fitting tribute to the memory of this courageous officer than this award.   I urge you and your colleagues to move to have this ridiculous decision overturned.  

 

You, above all others, have the power to put right this terrible wrong, and restore some dignity to this situation and I strongly urge you to intervene in this matter.   Not only will this honour DC Oake's memory and recognise the ultimate sacrifice he made, it will also go some way towards bolstering the morale of a constantly brow beaten police service.

 

Yours.

 

 

 

Good letter, but why "Sir" at the top?

I read in 'The Sun' today, that they are also starting a signature campaign protesting at the treatement of DC Oake.  Wonder if the Daily mail will also take up the cause?

 

I believe that the Home Office issued a statement implying that Stephen, 'acted in the normal course of his duty'.

With due respect to the other officer who had been injured. That comment would be applicable.  However.  Stephen had witnessed the aforementioned act, so he was now fully aware that he was putting his life on the line, at the expense of protecting his fellow officers and to secure the offender.

No way should such action be considered, 'normal course of duty'.  Had this been a situation executed in the armed services, a posthumous award would have been the norm.

As someone has already mentioned. This is another groin kicking for the police.

With the Home Office's plan for doubling the number of pcso's, which no doubt will also include reduction or limited increase of warranted officers.  Can the pcso's get an idea of just what value they will be in years to come.  Not much, is the firm reply.

On the other hand. Sports persons get knighthoods etc. for enjoying themselves.

The poor British Bobby doesn't even get respect.