I was one of those for over 30 years and I can say quite certainly that we did not work for the Government. Our allegiance is to The Crown,, that is the people. The Government also work for the people with allegiance to the Crown. The Government make the legislation but do not dictate to the Police. Tony Blair did try to take control when he was in office but he would have failed. If Blair had told me to jump he would have been told go and B... well jump himself! Same for any politician. As far as I'm concerned they work for me; not the other way around. Lagopus.....
