Bonkers Britain
Last week when the government said it would be seeking advice on how to combat street gangs - from a successful American 'top cop' (Bill Bratton) - people took to the airwaves to denounce the idea.
In fact there was a long queue - made up of various politicians including Labour leader - Ed Miliband - and senior police officers including Sir Hugh Orde - President of ACPO.
'What can a Yank tell us about policing the streets of Britain?' - was their not too subtle message.
But yesterday two other 'experts' gave us their views on street gangs - none other than Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles - yet not a cheep was heard.
Presumably this was because Prince Charles has enormous experience on the subject.
Maybe he joined a gang himself during his teenage years at Gordonstoun - or whichever private, fee-paying school he attended.
Maybe he suffers regularly from street crime in his comings or goings from Buckingham Place - because someone did throw a bin at his car recently - though that was allegedly another privately educated student.
Or maybe the family trips up to Balmoral are plagued by anti-social behaviour on the local streets - even though the nearest streets are miles away of course.
So why would anyone would listen attentively to the words of the heir to the throne - who wouldn't know a gang or gang member - if one crept up and bit him on his right royal arse?
Yet react with undisguised fury at the involvement of a former police officer from America - with a highly successful track record in tackling street crime.
We live in a strange country.
In fact there was a long queue - made up of various politicians including Labour leader - Ed Miliband - and senior police officers including Sir Hugh Orde - President of ACPO.
'What can a Yank tell us about policing the streets of Britain?' - was their not too subtle message.
But yesterday two other 'experts' gave us their views on street gangs - none other than Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles - yet not a cheep was heard.
Presumably this was because Prince Charles has enormous experience on the subject.
Maybe he joined a gang himself during his teenage years at Gordonstoun - or whichever private, fee-paying school he attended.
Maybe he suffers regularly from street crime in his comings or goings from Buckingham Place - because someone did throw a bin at his car recently - though that was allegedly another privately educated student.
Or maybe the family trips up to Balmoral are plagued by anti-social behaviour on the local streets - even though the nearest streets are miles away of course.
So why would anyone would listen attentively to the words of the heir to the throne - who wouldn't know a gang or gang member - if one crept up and bit him on his right royal arse?
Yet react with undisguised fury at the involvement of a former police officer from America - with a highly successful track record in tackling street crime.
We live in a strange country.
