On a lighter note - Detective Chief Inspector Roe drops round for an update again

Dear Trevor, After your reference to the two rhus trees in our garden, I discovered this link which is from Australia. Apparently in Australia this tree is officially held to be one of the most noxious weeds on that continent, requiring active co-operation from citizens in destroying it, and if you read the article, there is a note that it must be, and I quote, \"fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed\": http://www.botanybay.nsw.gov.au/pdf/parks/NativeNweeds/Rhus.indd.pdf I daresay the same could be said about crime. Tony Bennett 01279 635789 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ROE TO BENNETT Thanks Tony, that's interesting...make sure the grandchildren don't eat it? Regards Trevor Roe Detective Chief Inspector Western Division Direct Dial [withheld by TB] To trevor.roe@[withheldbyTB] Harlow Police Station, The High, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1HG. ***************************************************** Now, whilst our conversation was on the record, I would prefer not to disclose all that was said. I will confine myself to two points. First, when Trevor Roe called to see me on 17 December 2009, he admitted that at the time, it was his expectation that 'the whole thing would be over and done with by mid-January. Second, he said that the main reason this has already taken 7 months with still no decision is because of action by the Crown Prosecution Service. My understanding is that the CPS Manager currently dealing with this matter is required to discuss what further action (if any) should be taken by the CPS and Police in Essex with CPS Headquarters. I was told that CPS Headquarters may have been involved in this matter from a very early stage and, on the record, was told that this is \"because the McCann case is considered 'politically sensitive'.\" I expect to find out more about this in due course. In the meantime, I cannot say any more but will just place on record that because of the referral of this matter to CPS Headquarters, it may be many more weeks before I know what action if any the Police and CPS will take. I should just add one more thing. On the instructions of the Commissioner for Essex in the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the conduct of Essex Police in beginning an investigation into me, apparently with no credible basis for doing so, and continuing it for 7 months is currently under investigation and has been for several weeks.

"because the McCann case is considered 'politically sensitive'."

Laffin Assasin wrote:

"because the McCann case is considered 'politically sensitive'."

That seems to be a bit of a show-stopper.

Tony Bennett wrote:

Laffin Assasin wrote:

"because the McCann case is considered 'politically sensitive'."

That seems to be a bit of a show-stopper.

Or, er, an investigation-prolonger.

Judge Mental wrote:TB writes .................... 'I should add for the record that D.C.I. Roe had been told by you by telephone earlier this week that you were still unable to advise him further on this matter because you needed to consult with a special unit within CPS Central that advised the CPS and police on all matters relating to the case of missing Madeleine McCann)'

This has to be the most extraordinary case in British history. How very odd.

Cherry wrote:That sounds interesting Tony.