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[David G Congalton]

David - That was a brief simplification of an accusation made in an appeal I was involved in. Such things happen occasionally. In that case the police were (surprisingly) not involved but should have been.

Alex, apologies for my glibness on this. It was a very poor attempt to bring a little levity to what could be considered a dull, all be it important, subject.

I still think this is largely, if not wholly a control issue and that the criticisms of the operational procedures and standards code is a bit of a smokescreen to disguise the fact that some are not happy with not having control.

The impartiality of local standards/grievance committees is something that does concern me.

Were I in the unfortunate position of being complained about or had a complaint, I would much rather have this heard by a body of people who were removed from the situation, than a body of my peers whom I would in all likeliehood come across three or four times a year, or more.