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The Job’s F****d: The Secret Diary of a Police Officer
THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN. THE TRUTH IS WORSE THAN YOU THINK.
THE JOB’S F*CKED
The Secret Diary of a Police Officer
Policing today is not what the public imagines.
Beneath the uniform lies a profession suffocating under bureaucracy, political interference, and a leadership structure more concerned with optics than justice. Officers are stretched to breaking point, forced to navigate a world where insane decisions fail the most vulnerable, where criminals slip through the cracks, and where those on the front lines are left to absorb the trauma—alone.
The Job’s F*cked – The Secret Diary of a Police Officer is an unflinching, insider’s account of a service on the brink of collapse. With brutal honesty, it exposes the chaos behind the badge, the failures the public never hears about, and the impossible pressures officers face every day.
THIS IS THE BOOK THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO READ.
THE JOB’S F*CKED
The Secret Diary of a Police Officer
Policing today is not what the public imagines.
Beneath the uniform lies a profession suffocating under bureaucracy, political interference, and a leadership structure more concerned with optics than justice. Officers are stretched to breaking point, forced to navigate a world where insane decisions fail the most vulnerable, where criminals slip through the cracks, and where those on the front lines are left to absorb the trauma—alone.
The Job’s F*cked – The Secret Diary of a Police Officer is an unflinching, insider’s account of a service on the brink of collapse. With brutal honesty, it exposes the chaos behind the badge, the failures the public never hears about, and the impossible pressures officers face every day.
THIS IS THE BOOK THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO READ.
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Published March 28, 2025
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August 25, 2025
I read this book as a person who is not the biggest fan of the UK's justice system as a whole. However, I wanted to make sure I had not gained that belief from exclusively reading biased texts and hearing arguments from only one side.
The first half of the book was great and started to really challenge my perceptions on policing, however the further you get into the book, the more I started to go back on this.
As much as this book is interesting and informative about the realities and difficulties of policing, I feel as though the author scratched the surface of the institutional issues surrounding the justice system, applied their personal biases with no critical thought, and called it a day.
Let me explain:
He notices the issues police face in terms of bureaucracy and confirming to a profit driven society, but instead of looking further into that, chooses to blame the person in front of them telling them what to do (a senior officer), rather than looking into the system driving the person to do the wrong thing, which is the exact same thing he later criticises the public of doing to police.
The author contradicts themselves like this constantly. they go on to claim that the level of training for police has dropped, then complains a few chapters later about police needing degrees, and continued courses/training throughout their career.
Then later on, they discuss the trauma involved in being a police officer, and the high rates of PTSD seen in officers. The very NEXT chapter, they start complaining about trigger warnings in the training footage which will warn officers with past traumatic experiences so that they can prepare themselves to fully take in the training, without unexpected triggers which may distract them and cause mental distress where it could be avoided. This feels like the author saw something they didn't like because of their preconceived biases, so saw it as useless without thinking about why it may be implemented.
These are 3 instances (I could provide more) of the author not fully understanding their own argument before beginning to write, therefore tying themself in knots trying to confirm their own biases/beliefs, whilst also presenting evidence showing the contrary.
Further discussion on the authors biases:
He also indirectly claims that hate crimes are a waste of time for police, and manipulates the narrative and statistics to make it seem as though the police are wasting millions prosecuting childish name calling (I will include a quote at the end of the review). This should have been the first warning sign that the author holds some quite bigoted beliefs. Towards the end of the book, he makes a lot of claims about DEI which then makes me look back to comments made early in the book about LGBTQ+, religion, and POC with a lot of suspicion, and how he constantly makes white men out to be the biggest victims (again, see quotes at the bottom). This author has shown again that they hold internal personal biases that they need to reflect on.
Lastly, the writing style:
I like biography/diary style non fiction books. You can look at my account to see I've read Adam Kay's junior doctor diaries over and over again, and I was expecting this book to be formatted in a similar manner. However, the book is very jumpy, the author will repeat himself multiple times in one chapter, contradict himself in the next, and then repeat himself again in the next. You can also never tell when the author is about to go on a rant midway through a story. The whole book is formatted in a way that makes it hard to read. A better format would be to have a chapter about one thing, a few stories, then a portion at the end to summarise and analyse, rather than jumping between stories, rants, and thoughts.
This could be avoided by having a more rigorous editing process so that the book is made more easilyreadable. I honestly had to force myself through the second half of the book.
QUOTES OF NOTE from the book:
On trigger warnings: "Trigger warnings for training videos? Please. If you can’t handle a video of something bad happening, then leave your warrant card now and get a new job."
On policing degrees: "new recruits must complete a university degree. You can’t just do the interview and assessment centre process. Not like I did. You must go through all that AND earn a degree in policing. Which, by the way, NOBODY needs."
On hate crimes: "In 2024, alone, the police prosecuted 13,307 hate crimes. In England and Wales. As reported by the CPS. Using the above figure, that would be a total of approx. £ 60,812,856.90. That’s around 1104 nurses, or 1520 social workers, or 1560 police officers. Now we see the wider context. Does the money, and resources, spent on hate crimes seem proportionate? Then we move away from actual criminality, and we move to the money being poured into ‘non- crime.’"
On men as victims (with a counter argument) "Men are victims of DA. Men are most likely kill themselves. Men do worse in school. Men do more dangerous jobs. Men get a worse deal in family court. Men are more victims of violent crime. Men are more likely to go to prison. Be homeless. I could go on."
COUNTER ARGUMENT: Some of these claims come from warped/misinterpreted stats, men are more likey to have successful suicide attempts, less likely to be a primary carer for children and therefore less likely to get primary custody, and more likey to get "false" allegations where the victim is telling the truth but there is not enough evidence/support for conviction.
Also, 'more dangerous jobs' is both subjective, and a fault of the patriarchy. Male dominated fields often push women out by creating overly masculine/male-centric work cultures, making it harder for women to get into those jobs. also, women often do jobs like nursing, teaching, social work, and care work, where assaults are frequent, often unreported, and on the rise. (see the book Invisible Women by Caroline Perez)
One example of poor formatting: "A female noticed that her neighbour had left their dog outside, in the back garden, for two days. The owner then called the police. They claimed that someone had stolen her dog, and the female was arrested for theft. The dog was returned to the neglectful owner." (he never states how the dog ended up in the woman's care)
CONCLUSION:
I do think this author has good potential for writing further texts, but first needs to do the research in things that challenge their beliefs, actually LISTEN and take in feedback (like he suggests more police should be doing in the book). don't just scratch the surface and assume you know everything, really dig and try to find out everything about your argument before putting pen to paper. This author could do great things and really challenge UK police and the justice system to do better if they are willing to put in the work.
I will be keeping an eye out for further books, and watching more of their YouTube videos too, as I have found them quite interesting.
The first half of the book was great and started to really challenge my perceptions on policing, however the further you get into the book, the more I started to go back on this.
As much as this book is interesting and informative about the realities and difficulties of policing, I feel as though the author scratched the surface of the institutional issues surrounding the justice system, applied their personal biases with no critical thought, and called it a day.
Let me explain:
He notices the issues police face in terms of bureaucracy and confirming to a profit driven society, but instead of looking further into that, chooses to blame the person in front of them telling them what to do (a senior officer), rather than looking into the system driving the person to do the wrong thing, which is the exact same thing he later criticises the public of doing to police.
The author contradicts themselves like this constantly. they go on to claim that the level of training for police has dropped, then complains a few chapters later about police needing degrees, and continued courses/training throughout their career.
Then later on, they discuss the trauma involved in being a police officer, and the high rates of PTSD seen in officers. The very NEXT chapter, they start complaining about trigger warnings in the training footage which will warn officers with past traumatic experiences so that they can prepare themselves to fully take in the training, without unexpected triggers which may distract them and cause mental distress where it could be avoided. This feels like the author saw something they didn't like because of their preconceived biases, so saw it as useless without thinking about why it may be implemented.
These are 3 instances (I could provide more) of the author not fully understanding their own argument before beginning to write, therefore tying themself in knots trying to confirm their own biases/beliefs, whilst also presenting evidence showing the contrary.
Further discussion on the authors biases:
He also indirectly claims that hate crimes are a waste of time for police, and manipulates the narrative and statistics to make it seem as though the police are wasting millions prosecuting childish name calling (I will include a quote at the end of the review). This should have been the first warning sign that the author holds some quite bigoted beliefs. Towards the end of the book, he makes a lot of claims about DEI which then makes me look back to comments made early in the book about LGBTQ+, religion, and POC with a lot of suspicion, and how he constantly makes white men out to be the biggest victims (again, see quotes at the bottom). This author has shown again that they hold internal personal biases that they need to reflect on.
Lastly, the writing style:
I like biography/diary style non fiction books. You can look at my account to see I've read Adam Kay's junior doctor diaries over and over again, and I was expecting this book to be formatted in a similar manner. However, the book is very jumpy, the author will repeat himself multiple times in one chapter, contradict himself in the next, and then repeat himself again in the next. You can also never tell when the author is about to go on a rant midway through a story. The whole book is formatted in a way that makes it hard to read. A better format would be to have a chapter about one thing, a few stories, then a portion at the end to summarise and analyse, rather than jumping between stories, rants, and thoughts.
This could be avoided by having a more rigorous editing process so that the book is made more easilyreadable. I honestly had to force myself through the second half of the book.
QUOTES OF NOTE from the book:
On trigger warnings: "Trigger warnings for training videos? Please. If you can’t handle a video of something bad happening, then leave your warrant card now and get a new job."
On policing degrees: "new recruits must complete a university degree. You can’t just do the interview and assessment centre process. Not like I did. You must go through all that AND earn a degree in policing. Which, by the way, NOBODY needs."
On hate crimes: "In 2024, alone, the police prosecuted 13,307 hate crimes. In England and Wales. As reported by the CPS. Using the above figure, that would be a total of approx. £ 60,812,856.90. That’s around 1104 nurses, or 1520 social workers, or 1560 police officers. Now we see the wider context. Does the money, and resources, spent on hate crimes seem proportionate? Then we move away from actual criminality, and we move to the money being poured into ‘non- crime.’"
On men as victims (with a counter argument) "Men are victims of DA. Men are most likely kill themselves. Men do worse in school. Men do more dangerous jobs. Men get a worse deal in family court. Men are more victims of violent crime. Men are more likely to go to prison. Be homeless. I could go on."
COUNTER ARGUMENT: Some of these claims come from warped/misinterpreted stats, men are more likey to have successful suicide attempts, less likely to be a primary carer for children and therefore less likely to get primary custody, and more likey to get "false" allegations where the victim is telling the truth but there is not enough evidence/support for conviction.
Also, 'more dangerous jobs' is both subjective, and a fault of the patriarchy. Male dominated fields often push women out by creating overly masculine/male-centric work cultures, making it harder for women to get into those jobs. also, women often do jobs like nursing, teaching, social work, and care work, where assaults are frequent, often unreported, and on the rise. (see the book Invisible Women by Caroline Perez)
One example of poor formatting: "A female noticed that her neighbour had left their dog outside, in the back garden, for two days. The owner then called the police. They claimed that someone had stolen her dog, and the female was arrested for theft. The dog was returned to the neglectful owner." (he never states how the dog ended up in the woman's care)
CONCLUSION:
I do think this author has good potential for writing further texts, but first needs to do the research in things that challenge their beliefs, actually LISTEN and take in feedback (like he suggests more police should be doing in the book). don't just scratch the surface and assume you know everything, really dig and try to find out everything about your argument before putting pen to paper. This author could do great things and really challenge UK police and the justice system to do better if they are willing to put in the work.
I will be keeping an eye out for further books, and watching more of their YouTube videos too, as I have found them quite interesting.
November 9, 2025
I want to preface my review by making it clear that I do not at all disagree with the underlying narrative of this book that policing in the UK is broken, corrupt, and self-serving, or that police staff are overworked and underpaid. It had me in the first third, I was really interested in Darkmoore’s experiences and found myself agreeing with the vast majority of what he was saying to begin with.
But this book is a mess. It’s full of typos. He uses jargon people outside of the force wouldn’t understand but doesn’t bother to explain it (just spell out what NFA means at the beginning of the book ONCE, I don’t need to be flicking to a glossary).
It’s also having an identity crisis where it can’t decide between being a collection of diary entries about incidents, academically formatted prose that attempts to make arguments with some evidence, or accounts from other officers. The jumps between these tones are really jarring. Argument threads in the latter half of the book literally contradict each other. When the author inserts his own feelings about social issues it feels like anything that could be construed as empathy towards any minorities who are affected by police bias is surface level virtue signalling.
Cases in point:
-If you refer to DEI initiatives as hiring anyone who isn’t a “straight white man devil” your bitter language makes it pretty obvious where you actually stand no matter how much you try to hedge or attempt to convince me that you think inclusion is important.
-Opening a chapter on hate speech with a quote from Elon Musk of all people (in 2024, so it’s not like we didn’t know at this point what he’s like) about George Orwell is peak levels of irony when talking about corruption in funding a public service.
-When discussing violence against men at no point does he acknowledge how the institution of the criminal justice system or traditional spheres of gender behaviour reinforce stereotypes and behaviour that harms men, it’s written in a way that leaves a really bitter taste. None of the issues he points out about violent crime, custody battles etc. are contextualised with their root causes, and they feel thrown in as a superfluous self-pity whine.
-A man who claims he used to work with vulnerable autistic people has a rant against people self-diagnosing with disabilities in a way that comes across as quite ableist and ignorant of current discourse in the autistic community. I’m sure there are a few people who do it for attention, but the way he frames this demonises developmental disability in a way that’s really harmful and stigmatising to those of us who are high masking and struggle with limited support. This is especially important for people with intersectional minority identities for whom it is less safe to be themselves, particularly around the police; or when communities like autistic people are much more likely to end their own lives due to being unable to cope.
-This quote: “Do hate crimes have their place? And by extension, do non-crime hate incidents have their place?” What? How did we mental gymnastics our way from talking about stripping freedom of speech to maybe hate crimes have their place actually?
When you start to approach the midsection of the book the writing completely starts to undermine the argument being put forth to the point where I really struggled not to DNF this. It feels like the author exhibits the exact kinds of traits and beliefs that contribute to society's wider distrust of the police, as much as he likes to toot his own horn about going against the grain. As an autistic woman, the above bullet points would not have made me feel safe around this man.
He doesn’t explore the systemic issues that cause the problems discussed in any depth beyond “my senior officers told me to arrest these people because they want more funding”. There’s no exploration of *why* the system is actually broken from a more institutional level (yes this is inherently political but government is barely mentioned if at all), any balanced arguments about why initiatives he rails against might have been introduced to put arguments in context, or deeper systemic problems that also undermine the public’s trust in the police. He inserts biased opinions as evidence for arguments without supporting with further research or sources, and doesn’t make any suggestions on how these issues could or should be solved.
Ironically he acknowledges that statistics can be fudged but his own use of them is incredibly weak and rarely used in context (for example, including a random page of stats on domestic violence incidents without drawing any conclusion on what they mean just for the sake of showing he’s done some research; or writing bullets of the raw numbers of increases in assaults against police officers without contextualising that as a proportion of the force to strengthen the argument).
He can’t stay consistent with how he actually seems to feel about certain issues. Two glaringly obvious problems I’ve also seen pointed out in another review:
-One minute Darkmoore is talking about how police officers with PTSD from incidents are being pushed back into service too early for their mental health and don’t receive enough support for their wellbeing. But within a chapter he’s complaining about the use of trigger warnings in training videos and saying that officers who are too soft shouldn’t be on duty. If you care so much about PTSD and have experienced it yourself as you say you have, why would you be so offended by a short warning that harms literally no one? Or if people can’t afford to be so soft in the force, why do you care so much about people going back on the frontline since you state they should be willing and prepared to face potential trauma?
-Half of his argument in the book is that officers receive no training to handle certain types of incident, for example, taking an approach to domestic violence calls that shows common sense and doesn’t result in a record note for someone who did something benign or in self-defence. In another breath he is saying the force has too much training now that people have to do policing degrees and that this attracts too many young people. At no point does he think about how difficult it might be to incentivise people to apply or give them the appropriate training without creating this form of talent pipeline. It shows a really limited understanding of how difficult resourcing in the public sector is (your entire book is a huge magnifying glass on the reason WHY they have to hire this way). He doesn’t even suggest how the content of a degree could at least be changed to help solve the issues in the book. Please sir, can I have just a grain of nuance?
These things wouldn’t be so much of a problem if the book actually consistently stayed as it was positioned to start with, as a collection of diary entries, but Darkmoore attempts to turn to a more academic format halfway through the book in a way which demands a much stronger line of argument and a better understanding of how to research and draw on evidence. If I am being honest I think this would have been a lot more impactful and interesting to read if it had kept to the diary entries and anecdotes from other officers.
But this book is a mess. It’s full of typos. He uses jargon people outside of the force wouldn’t understand but doesn’t bother to explain it (just spell out what NFA means at the beginning of the book ONCE, I don’t need to be flicking to a glossary).
It’s also having an identity crisis where it can’t decide between being a collection of diary entries about incidents, academically formatted prose that attempts to make arguments with some evidence, or accounts from other officers. The jumps between these tones are really jarring. Argument threads in the latter half of the book literally contradict each other. When the author inserts his own feelings about social issues it feels like anything that could be construed as empathy towards any minorities who are affected by police bias is surface level virtue signalling.
Cases in point:
-If you refer to DEI initiatives as hiring anyone who isn’t a “straight white man devil” your bitter language makes it pretty obvious where you actually stand no matter how much you try to hedge or attempt to convince me that you think inclusion is important.
-Opening a chapter on hate speech with a quote from Elon Musk of all people (in 2024, so it’s not like we didn’t know at this point what he’s like) about George Orwell is peak levels of irony when talking about corruption in funding a public service.
-When discussing violence against men at no point does he acknowledge how the institution of the criminal justice system or traditional spheres of gender behaviour reinforce stereotypes and behaviour that harms men, it’s written in a way that leaves a really bitter taste. None of the issues he points out about violent crime, custody battles etc. are contextualised with their root causes, and they feel thrown in as a superfluous self-pity whine.
-A man who claims he used to work with vulnerable autistic people has a rant against people self-diagnosing with disabilities in a way that comes across as quite ableist and ignorant of current discourse in the autistic community. I’m sure there are a few people who do it for attention, but the way he frames this demonises developmental disability in a way that’s really harmful and stigmatising to those of us who are high masking and struggle with limited support. This is especially important for people with intersectional minority identities for whom it is less safe to be themselves, particularly around the police; or when communities like autistic people are much more likely to end their own lives due to being unable to cope.
-This quote: “Do hate crimes have their place? And by extension, do non-crime hate incidents have their place?” What? How did we mental gymnastics our way from talking about stripping freedom of speech to maybe hate crimes have their place actually?
When you start to approach the midsection of the book the writing completely starts to undermine the argument being put forth to the point where I really struggled not to DNF this. It feels like the author exhibits the exact kinds of traits and beliefs that contribute to society's wider distrust of the police, as much as he likes to toot his own horn about going against the grain. As an autistic woman, the above bullet points would not have made me feel safe around this man.
He doesn’t explore the systemic issues that cause the problems discussed in any depth beyond “my senior officers told me to arrest these people because they want more funding”. There’s no exploration of *why* the system is actually broken from a more institutional level (yes this is inherently political but government is barely mentioned if at all), any balanced arguments about why initiatives he rails against might have been introduced to put arguments in context, or deeper systemic problems that also undermine the public’s trust in the police. He inserts biased opinions as evidence for arguments without supporting with further research or sources, and doesn’t make any suggestions on how these issues could or should be solved.
Ironically he acknowledges that statistics can be fudged but his own use of them is incredibly weak and rarely used in context (for example, including a random page of stats on domestic violence incidents without drawing any conclusion on what they mean just for the sake of showing he’s done some research; or writing bullets of the raw numbers of increases in assaults against police officers without contextualising that as a proportion of the force to strengthen the argument).
He can’t stay consistent with how he actually seems to feel about certain issues. Two glaringly obvious problems I’ve also seen pointed out in another review:
-One minute Darkmoore is talking about how police officers with PTSD from incidents are being pushed back into service too early for their mental health and don’t receive enough support for their wellbeing. But within a chapter he’s complaining about the use of trigger warnings in training videos and saying that officers who are too soft shouldn’t be on duty. If you care so much about PTSD and have experienced it yourself as you say you have, why would you be so offended by a short warning that harms literally no one? Or if people can’t afford to be so soft in the force, why do you care so much about people going back on the frontline since you state they should be willing and prepared to face potential trauma?
-Half of his argument in the book is that officers receive no training to handle certain types of incident, for example, taking an approach to domestic violence calls that shows common sense and doesn’t result in a record note for someone who did something benign or in self-defence. In another breath he is saying the force has too much training now that people have to do policing degrees and that this attracts too many young people. At no point does he think about how difficult it might be to incentivise people to apply or give them the appropriate training without creating this form of talent pipeline. It shows a really limited understanding of how difficult resourcing in the public sector is (your entire book is a huge magnifying glass on the reason WHY they have to hire this way). He doesn’t even suggest how the content of a degree could at least be changed to help solve the issues in the book. Please sir, can I have just a grain of nuance?
These things wouldn’t be so much of a problem if the book actually consistently stayed as it was positioned to start with, as a collection of diary entries, but Darkmoore attempts to turn to a more academic format halfway through the book in a way which demands a much stronger line of argument and a better understanding of how to research and draw on evidence. If I am being honest I think this would have been a lot more impactful and interesting to read if it had kept to the diary entries and anecdotes from other officers.
March 20, 2025
Where do I even start? This book absolutely captivated me. When I opened the first page I truly didn't know what to expect, I knew there would be some hard truths and interesting stories. To say it exceeded my expectations however would be really under selling it.
I think anyone who lives their life in the UK will already know the policing system leaves much to be desired. We are quick to say "they won't help so why try" without ever knowing the true story. This book changes that.
The author's detailed and in depth personal anecdotes, comprehensive research and witty writing style bring these real and hard hitting stories to life. These are truths nobody wants to hear but everyone must hear. This book doesn't bash the police as the media does, it gives comprehensive reasoning to why we feel failed and what we need to do to make the system work.
In case I haven't yet convinced you that this book is a must read I've included below just a handful of my favourite quotes. Selected from the 15 pages of kindle highlights I made during my first read through, yes it is that good.
"We must value our police force. It is the only thing keeping the monsters from our doors."
"You can always fudge statistics, to suit a narrative"
"Put a timer on and wait two minutes. Now imagine you're fighting for your life. Now imagine you don't know when it's going to end"
[ARC review, I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review]
I think anyone who lives their life in the UK will already know the policing system leaves much to be desired. We are quick to say "they won't help so why try" without ever knowing the true story. This book changes that.
The author's detailed and in depth personal anecdotes, comprehensive research and witty writing style bring these real and hard hitting stories to life. These are truths nobody wants to hear but everyone must hear. This book doesn't bash the police as the media does, it gives comprehensive reasoning to why we feel failed and what we need to do to make the system work.
In case I haven't yet convinced you that this book is a must read I've included below just a handful of my favourite quotes. Selected from the 15 pages of kindle highlights I made during my first read through, yes it is that good.
"We must value our police force. It is the only thing keeping the monsters from our doors."
"You can always fudge statistics, to suit a narrative"
"Put a timer on and wait two minutes. Now imagine you're fighting for your life. Now imagine you don't know when it's going to end"
[ARC review, I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review]
April 12, 2025
This one is for you, Kev, and for all of our police officers, especially Philly PD 💙.
March 12, 2025
Let me begin with I was blessed with an ARC of this book, many thanks Jay.
I have been on a rollercoaster of emotions with this. Laughter, anger, sadness, agreement, and complete and utter shock, and more anger. Being from the US it was sad to see that things arent much different here then there.
It was a different read, obviously, but it was really sad to hear what officers go through. The fact that you don't just join the police force because youre bored but because you have a drive and want to help people on their worst days. The drive to make the world and cities a safer place. I have always had the utmost respect for police and now I have even more respect. Yes, you have your good and bad. But generally they all want to be good. To hear how their hands are tied. How they put their lives on the line they rush TOWARDS the danger as we run AWAY from it, whether they are on duty or off duty. A police officer is never technically off duty , but they are our safety net and yet when they go into the office they dont have the support they deserve. Instead they have even more stress to be "politically correct" . To know that even when they are doing right its wrong in the eyes of upper management. I could go on and on.
This book is an incredible eye opener. I highly recommend everyone in the UK and US read it. And always remember those men and women that you call on your worst day are just that men and women. That they too are humans, they feel and they want to help but sometimes it is completely out of their hands. They may not agree with what they are being told to do but still have to do it.
I have been on a rollercoaster of emotions with this. Laughter, anger, sadness, agreement, and complete and utter shock, and more anger. Being from the US it was sad to see that things arent much different here then there.
It was a different read, obviously, but it was really sad to hear what officers go through. The fact that you don't just join the police force because youre bored but because you have a drive and want to help people on their worst days. The drive to make the world and cities a safer place. I have always had the utmost respect for police and now I have even more respect. Yes, you have your good and bad. But generally they all want to be good. To hear how their hands are tied. How they put their lives on the line they rush TOWARDS the danger as we run AWAY from it, whether they are on duty or off duty. A police officer is never technically off duty , but they are our safety net and yet when they go into the office they dont have the support they deserve. Instead they have even more stress to be "politically correct" . To know that even when they are doing right its wrong in the eyes of upper management. I could go on and on.
This book is an incredible eye opener. I highly recommend everyone in the UK and US read it. And always remember those men and women that you call on your worst day are just that men and women. That they too are humans, they feel and they want to help but sometimes it is completely out of their hands. They may not agree with what they are being told to do but still have to do it.
July 18, 2025
I had enough at about 80ish %. Felt like there wasn't much to give here.
August 29, 2025
Favourite Quote: It is my opinion that the police force (that I worked for) didn’t want me talking about domestic abuse because they were afraid of it working. You see, I’m good at what I do. I know a lot about this topic, and I’ve been able to reach people. And that, to the police, is a problem. Because if people can recognise the warning signs, they might leave before the situation escalates. Before it reaches a point where the police can step in. There’s no detection. No statistics. No chance to help themselves by being the ones ‘rescuing’ the victim.
Favourite Quote: I had been the victim of controlling and coercive behaviour and various assaults. I had called for help. I was a serving officer. I was denied support. I called repeatedly for support, and I was treated as a domestic perpetrator for defending myself. And because I had been labelled as the perpetrator, my initial report of assault and C&C was never investigated. My ex-partner got away with everything they put me through, and I was failed by the very service I worked for.
I thought I knew how the police force operated. I thought, surely, the system had some semblance of logic, of justice. But reading The Job’s F*cked Jay Darkmoore has shattered any illusions I had. This book isn’t just an exposé, it’s a gut-punch, a slap in the face, a wake-up call to the absolute chaos happening behind the scenes.
From the moment I started reading, I found myself repeatedly thinking: What the hell were they thinking? A police officer putting a fish in an exhibit bag, only for it to die, are they completely oblivious to basic common sense? Senior officers refusing to properly train frontline staff, then expecting them to handle critical situations flawlessly. The sheer incompetence at the highest levels of policing left me speechless.
And then there’s the devastating reality of lives lost over arguments that should never have escalated. Murders over trivial disputes, young men throwing away their future in an instant. It’s heartbreaking and utterly senseless. I sat there, staring at the pages, unable to process how these events are real, how they happened to actual people, not just characters in a novel.
One of the most enraging parts of this book is the way senior officers try to shift blame. Making online knife sales more difficult was supposed to reduce stabbings? As if Amazon is the reason people are committing violent crimes? The logic is laughable, yet terrifying because these are the people making real-world policies. Just days before I started reading this book, a knife crime happened in Rotherham, proving how flawed their thinking is.
And don’t get me started on their approach to domestic abuse. Silencing officers who try to raise awareness, when stopping domestic violence is supposedly a force priority? How can they justify this? If I were in their shoes, I would have fought back. I would have gone to a lawyer, the newspapers, anything to expose the truth. But the reality is, police officers risk their jobs by speaking out. That fear is exactly how these broken systems stay in place.
The book also lays bare the appalling treatment of victims. The police laughing with an abuser right in front of the victim they were supposed to protect, how is that acceptable? Arresting perpetrators but telling victims their case won’t go anywhere, why bother pretending to serve justice? This book forces you to question whether law enforcement is here to protect or just to chase meaningless statistics and promotions.
Speaking of statistics, the way senior officers manipulate numbers to make themselves look good is mind-blowing. They demand arrests just to tick boxes, forcing officers to justify not making an arrest with pages of paperwork. It’s not about real justice, it’s about optics, careers, and climbing ranks.
At times, I felt completely helpless reading this. The stories are baffling, enraging, and often too absurd to believe, but they are real. The fact that innocent people have had their lives destroyed because someone manipulated the system is terrifying. And yet, we’re supposed to trust these people to protect us?
The Job’s F*cked is a must-read for anyone who still holds faith in the justice system. A shocking, unfiltered look at UK policing, it’s painfully honest and impossible to ignore. Jay Darkmoore doesn’t hold back, and neither should we. If people refuse to acknowledge the reality of policing in this country, nothing will change. This book is as brilliant as it is terrifyingly necessary. I can only hope it sparks the change it so desperately calls for.
Favourite Quote: I had been the victim of controlling and coercive behaviour and various assaults. I had called for help. I was a serving officer. I was denied support. I called repeatedly for support, and I was treated as a domestic perpetrator for defending myself. And because I had been labelled as the perpetrator, my initial report of assault and C&C was never investigated. My ex-partner got away with everything they put me through, and I was failed by the very service I worked for.
I thought I knew how the police force operated. I thought, surely, the system had some semblance of logic, of justice. But reading The Job’s F*cked Jay Darkmoore has shattered any illusions I had. This book isn’t just an exposé, it’s a gut-punch, a slap in the face, a wake-up call to the absolute chaos happening behind the scenes.
From the moment I started reading, I found myself repeatedly thinking: What the hell were they thinking? A police officer putting a fish in an exhibit bag, only for it to die, are they completely oblivious to basic common sense? Senior officers refusing to properly train frontline staff, then expecting them to handle critical situations flawlessly. The sheer incompetence at the highest levels of policing left me speechless.
And then there’s the devastating reality of lives lost over arguments that should never have escalated. Murders over trivial disputes, young men throwing away their future in an instant. It’s heartbreaking and utterly senseless. I sat there, staring at the pages, unable to process how these events are real, how they happened to actual people, not just characters in a novel.
One of the most enraging parts of this book is the way senior officers try to shift blame. Making online knife sales more difficult was supposed to reduce stabbings? As if Amazon is the reason people are committing violent crimes? The logic is laughable, yet terrifying because these are the people making real-world policies. Just days before I started reading this book, a knife crime happened in Rotherham, proving how flawed their thinking is.
And don’t get me started on their approach to domestic abuse. Silencing officers who try to raise awareness, when stopping domestic violence is supposedly a force priority? How can they justify this? If I were in their shoes, I would have fought back. I would have gone to a lawyer, the newspapers, anything to expose the truth. But the reality is, police officers risk their jobs by speaking out. That fear is exactly how these broken systems stay in place.
The book also lays bare the appalling treatment of victims. The police laughing with an abuser right in front of the victim they were supposed to protect, how is that acceptable? Arresting perpetrators but telling victims their case won’t go anywhere, why bother pretending to serve justice? This book forces you to question whether law enforcement is here to protect or just to chase meaningless statistics and promotions.
Speaking of statistics, the way senior officers manipulate numbers to make themselves look good is mind-blowing. They demand arrests just to tick boxes, forcing officers to justify not making an arrest with pages of paperwork. It’s not about real justice, it’s about optics, careers, and climbing ranks.
At times, I felt completely helpless reading this. The stories are baffling, enraging, and often too absurd to believe, but they are real. The fact that innocent people have had their lives destroyed because someone manipulated the system is terrifying. And yet, we’re supposed to trust these people to protect us?
The Job’s F*cked is a must-read for anyone who still holds faith in the justice system. A shocking, unfiltered look at UK policing, it’s painfully honest and impossible to ignore. Jay Darkmoore doesn’t hold back, and neither should we. If people refuse to acknowledge the reality of policing in this country, nothing will change. This book is as brilliant as it is terrifyingly necessary. I can only hope it sparks the change it so desperately calls for.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 28, 2025
The Job’s F*cked is an eye opening memoir from ex office Jay Darkmoore. He shares some of his & fellow colleagues accounts and experiences… shedding the painfully candid (but absolutely needed), light on the dire situation that is the UK’s police force.
From heartbreaking stories of helpless victims to anger fuelled ones of helpless officers. With dark humour and foul language sprinkled throughout in typical Jay Darkmoore style!
For the number buffs there’s lots of statistics to really put things into perspective regarding assaults on officers, funding, wasted resources and how much policing costs on a day to day basis and much more.
I really enjoyed this book, it shows another side to the police force that I don’t think is well known…. The personal struggles of officers trying to do their job, trying to do what’s right but being absolutely drowned by red tape. They’re bound by the powers above and it’s been having such a detrimental effect on the force as a whole and on the officers as individuals.
Mental health crisis, impossible workloads, reprimand, gaslighting, tick box mentality and so many other issues are brought to light in this brutally honest memoir.
You hear of victims who have been failed, how the guilty play the system, about officers that are unsupported and what happens when you try to do the right thing.
To be honest there was lots of things in this book that I didn’t realise happened… I don’t think I’m the only one either.
This story needs to be told.
Well done Jay, you spoke your truths, be proud!
From heartbreaking stories of helpless victims to anger fuelled ones of helpless officers. With dark humour and foul language sprinkled throughout in typical Jay Darkmoore style!
For the number buffs there’s lots of statistics to really put things into perspective regarding assaults on officers, funding, wasted resources and how much policing costs on a day to day basis and much more.
I really enjoyed this book, it shows another side to the police force that I don’t think is well known…. The personal struggles of officers trying to do their job, trying to do what’s right but being absolutely drowned by red tape. They’re bound by the powers above and it’s been having such a detrimental effect on the force as a whole and on the officers as individuals.
Mental health crisis, impossible workloads, reprimand, gaslighting, tick box mentality and so many other issues are brought to light in this brutally honest memoir.
You hear of victims who have been failed, how the guilty play the system, about officers that are unsupported and what happens when you try to do the right thing.
To be honest there was lots of things in this book that I didn’t realise happened… I don’t think I’m the only one either.
This story needs to be told.
Well done Jay, you spoke your truths, be proud!
March 28, 2025
A sobering look at British policing
Having left the police last year I sympathise with a lot of the sentiments in this book. It is a system of really hard working individuals that has been absolutely run into the ground. I think the strengths in the book are when the author describes the minute parts of the job which people don't consider which are hugely impactful to officer morale.
When I tell people I left my job as a detective they say why it must have been so much fun? And, it was on occasion the best job in the world. However, the other 90% of it is what drives people out of the police. Constantly off late, treated like shit by the media, senior leadership and the general public. Your workload is absolutely overwhelming all of the time and you don't have a second to breathe. That is what this book highlights and I think it's important that it does as people need to know about the worrying state the police in the UK is in and that it honestly felt on the verge of collapse.
For a fairly standard wage you are spat on, kicked, bitten, hit, generally putting your life on the line on a daily basis as no one knows which incident it will be that can turn violent. Your annual leave requests are rejected, you miss holidays, birthdays, nights out and are then living under constant pressure from senior leadership. I have immense respect for my old team and colleagues and genuinely think each one is doing their absolute best but the system is just a nightmare at the moment and like this book asks, why would you want to be a police officer now?
Having left the police last year I sympathise with a lot of the sentiments in this book. It is a system of really hard working individuals that has been absolutely run into the ground. I think the strengths in the book are when the author describes the minute parts of the job which people don't consider which are hugely impactful to officer morale.
When I tell people I left my job as a detective they say why it must have been so much fun? And, it was on occasion the best job in the world. However, the other 90% of it is what drives people out of the police. Constantly off late, treated like shit by the media, senior leadership and the general public. Your workload is absolutely overwhelming all of the time and you don't have a second to breathe. That is what this book highlights and I think it's important that it does as people need to know about the worrying state the police in the UK is in and that it honestly felt on the verge of collapse.
For a fairly standard wage you are spat on, kicked, bitten, hit, generally putting your life on the line on a daily basis as no one knows which incident it will be that can turn violent. Your annual leave requests are rejected, you miss holidays, birthdays, nights out and are then living under constant pressure from senior leadership. I have immense respect for my old team and colleagues and genuinely think each one is doing their absolute best but the system is just a nightmare at the moment and like this book asks, why would you want to be a police officer now?
March 29, 2025
This book is so important. The tales from an officer with just under 10 years experience in the force and how the system is breaking down.
I will make this clear now. This is in no way whatsoever about front line police. He shows nothing but respect for these guys, this is about the powers that be at the top of the chain making preposterous decisions which are ruining the reputation of the front line police. As well as making life so much harder for victims.
This book is filled with statistics about 'box ticking' cases, stories about the police system failing those they're sworn to protect and an eye watering account for the actual monetary costs of various arrests. When you factor in how many unnecessary arrests are made and the fiscal costs as a result, well, it goes to show why our officers are wearing gear which is unsafe for use.
This is such an eye opening read. The lack of trust and respect from the public is explored, and there are some stories from real life situations from Jay and former colleagues that will have you ripping your hair out. I highly suggest you read this one.
For all the hard work and the brown and pungent stuff (sometimes literally) that you do. For the tireless efforts you put in to keep us safe. For the missed family occasions and long long hours, please know there is nothing but respect for you guys.
To those at the top of the chain, turning policing into a box ticking institution and business. Those who let both the public and their subordinates down on a regular basis, to quote Jay "you brought this on yourself"
I will make this clear now. This is in no way whatsoever about front line police. He shows nothing but respect for these guys, this is about the powers that be at the top of the chain making preposterous decisions which are ruining the reputation of the front line police. As well as making life so much harder for victims.
This book is filled with statistics about 'box ticking' cases, stories about the police system failing those they're sworn to protect and an eye watering account for the actual monetary costs of various arrests. When you factor in how many unnecessary arrests are made and the fiscal costs as a result, well, it goes to show why our officers are wearing gear which is unsafe for use.
This is such an eye opening read. The lack of trust and respect from the public is explored, and there are some stories from real life situations from Jay and former colleagues that will have you ripping your hair out. I highly suggest you read this one.
For all the hard work and the brown and pungent stuff (sometimes literally) that you do. For the tireless efforts you put in to keep us safe. For the missed family occasions and long long hours, please know there is nothing but respect for you guys.
To those at the top of the chain, turning policing into a box ticking institution and business. Those who let both the public and their subordinates down on a regular basis, to quote Jay "you brought this on yourself"
March 5, 2025
This is a raw, unfiltered look at the reality of modern policing—one of the most gripping and eye-opening books I’ve read in a long time.
This is not a sanitized, PR-friendly account. It’s an insider’s perspective on a system stretched to its breaking point. Jay Darkmoore lays bare the daily frustrations, moral dilemmas, and emotional toll of working on the front lines. The book highlights staggering bureaucracy, political red tape, and the sheer exhaustion of officers trying—and often failing—to deliver justice in a system seemingly designed to work against them.
What makes this book so powerful is its honesty. There are no sugar-coated heroics here, just the stark reality of a profession drowning in red tape, poor leadership, and impossible expectations. The writing is sharp, darkly humorous at times, and filled with a palpable sense of frustration and disillusionment. But beneath the anger and cynicism, there’s also a deep sense of duty—a reminder that many officers still care, even when the system seems to have given up.
This book is a must-read. It challenges perceptions and exposes hard truths.
Thank you, Jay Darkmoore, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is not a sanitized, PR-friendly account. It’s an insider’s perspective on a system stretched to its breaking point. Jay Darkmoore lays bare the daily frustrations, moral dilemmas, and emotional toll of working on the front lines. The book highlights staggering bureaucracy, political red tape, and the sheer exhaustion of officers trying—and often failing—to deliver justice in a system seemingly designed to work against them.
What makes this book so powerful is its honesty. There are no sugar-coated heroics here, just the stark reality of a profession drowning in red tape, poor leadership, and impossible expectations. The writing is sharp, darkly humorous at times, and filled with a palpable sense of frustration and disillusionment. But beneath the anger and cynicism, there’s also a deep sense of duty—a reminder that many officers still care, even when the system seems to have given up.
This book is a must-read. It challenges perceptions and exposes hard truths.
Thank you, Jay Darkmoore, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
March 9, 2025
"Human beings are tribal creatures. If someone feels like they have no tribe, they will find one. We want to be wanted, and we want to be useful to others. We want to be valued."
"If this book takes you four hours to read, sixteen officers will have been assaulted."
Secret diary of a police officer is about the harsh realities of officers at breaking point and the pressures officers face day to day.
I'm lost for words......
This was thought provoking, heartbreaking and shocking. An eye opener of life of policing behind the scenes. I was grateful for the dark humour mentioned at times to break up the tensed feeling I had whilst reading this book.
Throughout the book there's statistics, research and real life situations that Jay and former officers face. So much was in this book, topics such as mental health, domestic violence, knife crimes, hate crimes, de@ths, pressure's individuals face, morale of the officers and so much more!
I can't even imagine what the police see in one single shift day to day.
Upon reading this book, I can now see what gave Jay his inspiration behind writing the Laura Warburton series and Lorna.
I received an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
"If this book takes you four hours to read, sixteen officers will have been assaulted."
Secret diary of a police officer is about the harsh realities of officers at breaking point and the pressures officers face day to day.
I'm lost for words......
This was thought provoking, heartbreaking and shocking. An eye opener of life of policing behind the scenes. I was grateful for the dark humour mentioned at times to break up the tensed feeling I had whilst reading this book.
Throughout the book there's statistics, research and real life situations that Jay and former officers face. So much was in this book, topics such as mental health, domestic violence, knife crimes, hate crimes, de@ths, pressure's individuals face, morale of the officers and so much more!
I can't even imagine what the police see in one single shift day to day.
Upon reading this book, I can now see what gave Jay his inspiration behind writing the Laura Warburton series and Lorna.
I received an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
March 28, 2025
Wow what can I say about this book?
Firstly it has changed my view on the policing system in the UK.
It is an eye-opening read, hitting hard with the facts behind why the public feel failed, when the front line officers are trying their hardest and still drowning.
I was captured from the first page, and unable to put it down until I finished it. The author's personal experiences, and comprehensive research, mixed with his witty, and easy writing style made this book one of the most enjoyable non-fiction books I've read in a while.
While the shocking truth is exposed you can feel the author's passion and desire for change. He's laying out just how far pass breaking pointing the police force are in England and Wales and what needs to be done to fix things. It is the book that they don't want you to read, but it needs to be read so the truths are exposed, because maybe then change can happen.
I cannot recommend this book enough, especially if you live in the UK because this is the kind of book the public needs to read.
I was lucky enough to be an ARC reviewer for the author and was given a copy before release date for an honest review.
Firstly it has changed my view on the policing system in the UK.
It is an eye-opening read, hitting hard with the facts behind why the public feel failed, when the front line officers are trying their hardest and still drowning.
I was captured from the first page, and unable to put it down until I finished it. The author's personal experiences, and comprehensive research, mixed with his witty, and easy writing style made this book one of the most enjoyable non-fiction books I've read in a while.
While the shocking truth is exposed you can feel the author's passion and desire for change. He's laying out just how far pass breaking pointing the police force are in England and Wales and what needs to be done to fix things. It is the book that they don't want you to read, but it needs to be read so the truths are exposed, because maybe then change can happen.
I cannot recommend this book enough, especially if you live in the UK because this is the kind of book the public needs to read.
I was lucky enough to be an ARC reviewer for the author and was given a copy before release date for an honest review.
April 25, 2025
Jay, what can I say?! I have learnt so much with this book! A lot of figures and percentages but it seems, sadly, a lot of places are the same. Quantity over quality! It's sad to see things have gone so downhill, even in my lifetime, things have changed, the younger generation don't respect the police, they talk back, are abusive and aggressive and don't give a sh*t. Not all of them, don't get me wrong but "back in my day", a telling off from a policeman would be the end of it. Now, it's a very different case!
The statistics in this shocked me, how people can play the system to benefit themselves, from court, settlements etc. Also, every job has admin but this highlights just how much there is to do even with a "small" incident. So many codes to remember also!
It's also sad to hear so many people have left the career they loved because of bad management higher up, or lack of training, resources and staff to even ensure you don't go to cases on your own incase it turns bad. I'm glad you got out! I admire and support your decision!
The statistics in this shocked me, how people can play the system to benefit themselves, from court, settlements etc. Also, every job has admin but this highlights just how much there is to do even with a "small" incident. So many codes to remember also!
It's also sad to hear so many people have left the career they loved because of bad management higher up, or lack of training, resources and staff to even ensure you don't go to cases on your own incase it turns bad. I'm glad you got out! I admire and support your decision!
March 28, 2025
This is a 5 star read for me: it wasn't an easy read in terms of the content but it is one that must be read. Jay gives an open and honest account of not just his experiences, but also other colleagues in the same and other forces. It is all in here, including up-to-date stats & figures, latest procedures & recruitment drives, required entry level of police officers. The book was well written and not just all facts & figures - there was plenty of humour and it made me laugh out loud many times. This book is a must-read for both people in the job who can relate as well as opening up the eyes to members of the public to the reality police officers face. I particularly liked that Jay's passion came through so well through the book, especially with domestic related matters. #thejobsfucked #jaydarkmore #thesecretdiaryofapoliceofficer
March 27, 2025
What an eye opening read.
I mean, the tone of the book is set with that dedication! Go on Jay!
This book gave me such an insight into the world of policing that I genuinely had no idea about. This is packed full of mini stories from on the job and accounts from others. Some are downright hilarious, some absolutely vile and then some are just harrowing. It starts off easing us in with comical tales but then as the book progresses, the tales get darker and sadder.
But it wouldn't be a book by Jay without that dark humour: "I didn't know fish were protected under the Equality Act". LOL!
A real and raw book that I would highly recommend picking up. Although, if you are of the, shall we say, sensitive disposition. Maybe don't.
I mean, the tone of the book is set with that dedication! Go on Jay!
This book gave me such an insight into the world of policing that I genuinely had no idea about. This is packed full of mini stories from on the job and accounts from others. Some are downright hilarious, some absolutely vile and then some are just harrowing. It starts off easing us in with comical tales but then as the book progresses, the tales get darker and sadder.
But it wouldn't be a book by Jay without that dark humour: "I didn't know fish were protected under the Equality Act". LOL!
A real and raw book that I would highly recommend picking up. Although, if you are of the, shall we say, sensitive disposition. Maybe don't.
April 4, 2025
ARC Review.
A very important read.
This book contains reflections and observations of the authors time as a police officer. The changes they saw in the force they worked for, and those changes were not for the better. These reflections and observations are backed up by other people who work in police or criminal justice world, as well as statistical data.
It is important because if this is happening in one force, then it is happening in the force where you live and where I live. It makes me concerned about the state of the police force within the UK, with the chronic underfunding and lack of morale. Something needs to be done at a national level, to change this.
A very important read.
This book contains reflections and observations of the authors time as a police officer. The changes they saw in the force they worked for, and those changes were not for the better. These reflections and observations are backed up by other people who work in police or criminal justice world, as well as statistical data.
It is important because if this is happening in one force, then it is happening in the force where you live and where I live. It makes me concerned about the state of the police force within the UK, with the chronic underfunding and lack of morale. Something needs to be done at a national level, to change this.
March 18, 2025
This was quite an informative book! Being a police officer is a very tough job physically and emotionally. There are a lot of great examples of situations that police deal with where their hands are tied or there are decisions that have to be made that may not be unanimous. This is based in the UK but I believe the same exact things happen here in the States
March 16, 2025
Absolutely insightful! It was so interesting to read a different perspective of a job that so often is not understood. Highly recommend!!
April 7, 2025
This book is a must read.
This book is eye opening and shows what it is like to wear the uniform it’s powerful and brilliant.
This book is eye opening and shows what it is like to wear the uniform it’s powerful and brilliant.
April 20, 2025
This was truly eye-opening story that was a bit scary and not at all what I was expecting. Mind 100% blown.
April 21, 2025
A must read for anyone in England. Eye opening and you can see why we're in the mess we are currently in. It's really easy to read and you'll fly through it.
June 15, 2025
Insightful and definitely worth a read. Whether you like ot dislike the police.... its a fantastic book to read.
March 28, 2025
"I believed the police in England and Wales were the best in the world. That our justice system was fair. Those who wore the uniform were decent, caring, yet firm individuals who had chosen a life of service. Then I joined. And the illusion shattered."
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I was very, VERY excited to read this when Jay announced he was going to write a memoir about his time in the police force. You'd have to be living under a rock if you don't think something is wrong with policing in the UK.
Devoured this memoir in a couple of days, that's how hooked I was. Unfortunately, as someone who has worked in the healthcare system, I started to see the similarities, especially when Jay talked about the management of the PF chasing statistics, and doing the pointless tickbox exercises, while ignoring the staff squirming under the pressure.
Jay's personality and sense of humour really bleeds out in this book. He gives jovial and detailed accounts of the experiences he had dealing with the public, and working behind the scenes.
I can't begin to imagine the workload for a police officer & in one chapter, Jay actually listed what he had to do in one shift. Madness! It's no surprise that POs are going off sick with depression and stress especially for introducing new things like arresting someone for saying "hurtful words" on social media. 🤯
Recently, I saw one of Jay's videos floating around X where there is a lot of discourse about policing. Last time I checked it was sitting at 95K views! So glad to see his book is making the rounds and people are finding it.
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I was very, VERY excited to read this when Jay announced he was going to write a memoir about his time in the police force. You'd have to be living under a rock if you don't think something is wrong with policing in the UK.
Devoured this memoir in a couple of days, that's how hooked I was. Unfortunately, as someone who has worked in the healthcare system, I started to see the similarities, especially when Jay talked about the management of the PF chasing statistics, and doing the pointless tickbox exercises, while ignoring the staff squirming under the pressure.
Jay's personality and sense of humour really bleeds out in this book. He gives jovial and detailed accounts of the experiences he had dealing with the public, and working behind the scenes.
I can't begin to imagine the workload for a police officer & in one chapter, Jay actually listed what he had to do in one shift. Madness! It's no surprise that POs are going off sick with depression and stress especially for introducing new things like arresting someone for saying "hurtful words" on social media. 🤯
Recently, I saw one of Jay's videos floating around X where there is a lot of discourse about policing. Last time I checked it was sitting at 95K views! So glad to see his book is making the rounds and people are finding it.
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