As it happens I know the City of Dunblane quite well as I do the quaint little Police Station. Like all Police stations of the era it’s a bit of a rabbit warren – straight out of ‘Heartbeat’ almost... There is a small public area and interview rooms downstairs, offices upstairs including a rather modest but very comfortable conference room spanning the front of the building above the main door. – Not at all what you’d expect for a city (Dunblane’s not a town!) with such a high profile. - We have actually used the place to film community safety videos for the Police in case you’re wondering; and I rather fancy the building for conversion into a house and studios!
I can imagine the professionalism with which Robert’s report must have been received by the young Constable he describes. And I can confirm, having worked for them in the past, that Central Scotland Police are a fine and highly credible force.
But I wonder why Robert chose to make his complaint about Angiolini in this manner?
Surely it would be more appropriate to compile a coherent dossier comprising all the various documentary evidence and published material which indicates there is a problem with this woman? Then to pass that dossier directly to a senior figure at CSP? Dunblane is just a small ‘satellite’ Police station open 9-5 ... The force’s main office is at Randolphfield in Stirling – where someone with more seniority might have been in a position to listen and probe a little further...
My guess is that Angiolini’s ‘crew’ will simply close ranks and Robert’s complaint will be dismissed as that of a crank angry at his perceived mistreatment. Still, it’s a move in the right direction. And perhaps someone else will ensure that coherent dossier reaches Randolphfield eventually...
