Friday, October 14, 2005

PC gone overboard

How would you describe the offender to the Manchester police if you were hit by a car driven by a fat woman?

As a non-thin woman.

I love the quote by the Greater Manchester Police spokewoman:

“GMP has a policy on appropriate language aimed at helping police officers and police staff to be professional and correct when dealing with the public . . . it covers issues relating to race, disability, gender, religion, sexuality and age and includes operational guidance and information on where to seek advice.

“The policy, which is regularly reviewed and updated, is aimed at ensuring that honest mistakes through lack of knowledge or insensitivity can be corrected. GMP values diversity and respects individual differences.”

Good Lord.

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