Comments on: Sir Norman Bettison, Wikipedia And Celebrity Policing

By: Hard Up and Fed Up

Hard Up and Fed Up — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:53:06 +0000

Hey Up, isn’t there anyone out there with some more dirt to dish on Norm. I was talking to a few of his cops who realy despise the man and hate him for over-riding them on a shift system they didn’t want but which he imposed on them. Apparently it’s one of his initiatives for getting him the Met job. Some leader of men eh!

By: Hard Up and Fed Up

Hard Up and Fed Up — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:04:29 +0000

I bet Norm is sweating now that Boris is trying to get rid of Ian Blair. Will he, won’t he be taking his ego, stockings, high heels and dyed hair to London. Perhaps so, you can get great two day breaks witha show included. That’s all he is fit for.

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:26:52 +0000

Are you sure he is married? That’s quite a fancy boy moustache he has there and his hat is at quite a jaunty angle. He could be wearing stockings and high heels in the rest of this picture for all we know! Suits you Sir Norman, suits you!!

By: Hard Up and Fed Up

Hard Up and Fed Up — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:48:28 +0000

Larry, don’t act like a child. What a sad reply, it’s like saying my dad is bigger than your dad. Read what I put. It is the truth, even if it hurts your feelings. Norm is a vain pratt. Don’t get personal with me only there are lots of others who have stated the same.

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:00:02 +0000

And so are you Hard up and Fed up

By: chucky

chucky — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:28:23 +0000

Bettison has been exposed before of course: he was accused of black propoganda in the House of Commons by a Labour Minister Maria Eagle MP. The people of Merseyside started a ‘Jettison Bettison’ campaign to get rid of him. He recently lost a ‘no confidence’ vote by his officers, then another one by the civilian workers here in West Yorkshire. The contrast between him and the guy he replaced, the late Colin Cramphorn, could not be more stark.

By: DuncanR

DuncanR — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:45:51 +0000

Chenier

Aw shucks!

You’ve gone and embarrassed me

By: chenier

chenier — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:33:52 +0000

edit-dr,

may I compliment you on your contribution to the thread?

By: Hard Up and Fed p

Hard Up and Fed p — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:50:15 +0000

Hey Larry, Lady Bettison was so wondersful, she was knocking off Norm for years behind his wife’s back. When Norm presents himself as a happily married family man at job interviews whilst knocking off the wonderful Lady B, and then transferes her to Merseyside into a cushy job to be near him I cannot see how either of them were efficient at work. I believe there are offences under the discipline code. He came back to West Yorkshire saying he wanted every officer to eat sleep, go to bed and wake up thinking police. What a bloody hypocrite. His thoughts were his next screw. Get a life Larry, this man is a vain pratt.

[rel - dr]

By: bluesandtwos

bluesandtwos — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:43:55 +0000

I worked with Gillian B too - she was ok. Norman on the other hand is exactly as described by the Daily Mail - a greedy vain moron, [edit - dr] only interested in what he can get for himself. Don't be fooled by his slimy charm - all a front. Hurry up and retire you sad old fool and let some of the really good young officers coming through - men and women of integrity - replace these old [edit - dr] dinosaurs like Norman Bettison. [rel - dr]

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:12:56 +0000

Well I’m getting fed up with all the crap being said about Norman Bettison. If thats not bad enough you want to drag his wife into this, come on,whats she ever done wrong to you. Yes Lady B was a Police Officer and I worked along side her for a number of years, I found her to be a very pleasant and efficient officer. What happened in Normans marriage is none of your bloody business. It is between Norman and his ex-wife. I suggest some of you stand back and look at youself, are you a saint or not. I would say ‘NO YOU ARE NOT.’

By: chenier

chenier — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:09:18 +0000

The article he wrote on the ‘Health and Safety Taliban’, now safely referenced in Wiki, does not inspire confidence, I must say.

Under the guise of supporting his splendid officers, he manages to use the word ‘I’ a remarkable number of times.

And somebody really should have stopped him writing:

”I’ve done 35 years of pushing the boundaries and I’m not going to stop now.”

It makes him look like a total prat…

By: Hard Up and Fed Up

Hard Up and Fed Up — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:33:55 +0000

I cannot see him ever getting the Met job. He would have to employ a whole division to rewrite his Wikipedia page. The man has no man management skills whatsoever. I had the misfortune to serve under him at West Yorks when he was ACC and knocking off Lady B.

By: eileen

eileen — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:06:08 +0000

There should be a sitcom about this joker Norman Bettison - a vain old police chief getting coppers to rewrite his wikipedia page and polish his ego for him while he tries to sue the force for a pension on top of his pay! You couldn’t make it up. I so hope he does go for Ian Blair’s job…the press coverage will be fantastic.

By: Hard Up and Fed Up

Hard Up and Fed Up — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:41:16 +0000

Big Mick, have you thought about Sir Norman’s first wife whom he dragged all over pursuing his career, whilst at the same time conducting his illicit affair with Lady B. He applied for and got the job at West Yorks, posing as a happily married, true and honest man, likewise at Merseyside. All the time he was knocking of LadyB. Perhaps someone could enlighted the public as to the rumour that he had Lady B transferred from South Yorks to Merseyside, purely to be near him for the relationship to continue behind the back of the ex Mrs Bettison. I don’t see any of this on his Wikipedia web site. How could he keep his eye on the ball whilst having such a complicated private life. Big Mick you don’t seem to grasp the bigger picture about this clown who got a knighthood for services to the police. It should have been for servicing Lady B before he ditched his poor first wife.

By: Old Bill

Old Bill — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:00:58 +0000

That last message brought to you courtesy of Norman Bettison’s Staff Officer!!

By: Big Mick

Big Mick — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:29:45 +0000

Now youre having a go at his wife!!!! what kind of “men” are you? If you dislike him so much punch him in the nose, by going on about whether orr not he dyes his hair or has put a bit of weight on you sound like a load of old tarts, all those on here would whinge and whine anonymously about the guy are pathetic losers who couldnt do his job in a million years.

PS I a not a Police Officer, nor am I paid by NB to represent him in any way just sick of the way you tossers continue to snipe at a decent bloke.

PPS If you have EVIDENCE of illegality or wrongdoing expose the man. If not shut the fuck up.

Mind how you go.

By: Sgt Sargent

Sgt Sargent — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:25:59 +0000

Yes - she is an ex copper - Gillian, now Lady B. I think the strongest comment I could put on here is that she is as unpleasant as he is, and they are well matched. If you look on some of the police forums you’ll see a bit more from other West Yorkshire lads and lasses.

By: Hard Up and Fed Up

Hard Up and Fed Up — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:13:06 +0000

Can anyone verify that ‘Lady’ Bettison is an ex policewoman? There are other things re Lady B. I have heard from cops in West Yorkshire. Hey, if you are reading Norm, perhaps you could tell us the truth, or would it tarnish your ‘image’.

ed&relaw0605

By: Richie

Richie — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:50:18 +0000

As a copper who worked with Bettison in Merseyside I can tell you he is one of the biggest plonkers in policing - he is another Richard Brunstrom, with the added vices of egotism and greed. I’m sure a lot more will come out when he finally retires - he looked quite frayed last time I saw him - fatter, fake tan, dyed black hair (he was going grey when he was our chief - jet black now) - so hopefully for the lads and lasses in West Yorks that’ll be sooner rather than later.

M and A

So tell us, did you like him?