Met Police (Operation Grange) - Bollocks or not bollocks?

When pondering the future of this unsolved protracted case as regards the political stance, a brief reminder of what we are up against..


https://jillhavern.forumotion.net/portal

Plus:
Baroness Catherine Meyer CBE
Cherie Blair CBE QC [nee Booth], wife of former Prime Minister and warmonger Tony Blair
Sir Alec Jeffreys, University of Leicester
Missing People Charity
NHS

Does anyone really believe that a representative of the establishment, past present or future, is likely to break rank?

Nah - I'll stick with bollox!

RE: Andrea Davis, in the box of people to the left of the three girls (one royal, one an MP who became a PM for a while, and one coquette) plus one bloke

I read Andrea's book, "Shoot the women first: How I became an intelligence agent". 

Does anybody who has also read it want to share notes?

Earlier today I was about to post-up a very very long epistle about Andrea Davison's alleged exposé of the Westminster child abuse cover-up, which led to her fleeing to the US of A - allegedly.

I hadn't got very far in before it struck me that the whole screed was totally bonkers - leading me to seriously doubt it's authenticity!  I think the woman, whoever she is, is a fantasist of the highest order, if not ever so slightly off balance.

https://butlincat.com/2016/04/20/andrea-davison-new-statement-exposes-more-about-uk-corruption-and-child-abuse-5-march-2016/

This might help with Operation Strange

Boris Johnson declares war on Whitehall 'waste' vowing to give taxpayers value for money

BORIS JOHNSON declared war on wasteful Whitehall projects yesterday in a new drive to provide better value for taxpayers. The Prime Minister tasked his entire Cabinet to "root out waste" in their departments so the Government can focus on the priorities set out in the Tories' general election manifesto.

Hundreds of projects will be scrutinised ahead of the March 11 budget with many likely to be axed if they do not come up to scratch. Mr Johnson and Chancellor Sajid Javid told ministers that “tough decisions” will be taken “in order to prepare the economy for the next decade”. The announcement of the review comes amid growing concerns about the cost of a number of big-ticket government spending items, most notably the planned HS2 high-speed railway project.

Every so-called “legacy project” – those started under a previous government - will be rated on whether they fit with the new administration's priorities and the latest Tory manifesto which propelled Mr Johnson to an 80-seat majority at the election last month.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: “Cabinet held a discussion on the economy and upcoming fiscal events. The Prime Minister said the Budget will focus on delivering the priorities set out in the manifesto.

“This is a new government with a new mandate, including to level up across the country, invest in infrastructure and tackle climate change.

“The Prime Minister said there is a massive opportunity to unleash potential to every corner of the United Kingdom.

“The Chancellor and the Prime Minister said the Budget is also the time to take tough decisions in order to prepare the economy for the next decade.

“They said ministers need to root out any waste, particularly anything that is not aligned with the government's priorities, and demonstrate value for money of every pound of taxpayers' money that we spend.”

The PM's order means ministers and officials now face the prospect of having to conduct huge, and speedy, pieces of work so that they can justify how they are spending each and every pound they are provided with.

The findings of each department will be presented to Mr Javid and the Treasury for further analysis.

Number 10 stressed the review is purely about making sure time and money is being used effectively rather than it being a drive to save cash.  

The Tories believe that they must take long-term policy decisions now in order to guarantee future economic and political success.

A source said: “In Cabinet Boris Johnson told ministers they should be prepared to ‘slaughter' projects previously seen as 'holy cows' if they do not align with the Government's priorities.

“He said that some officials will be like 'tigers defending their cubs' and resist change.

“There are hundreds of legacy projects that have been rumbling along around Whitehall and this is a chance to look at them and some will be axed.

“There will be squeals of protest but every project must be worked through.”

Mr Johnson's administration is expected to borrow money to fund big infrastructure projects.

But with day-to-day government spending relatively tight – and with manifesto pledges not to increase taxes – there is a desire to make sure every penny available is spent as well as possible.

This might help with Operation Strange

Operation Strangeways if you please

I don't doubt folk are now awaiting news of Operation Grange this coming March 2020, to be or not to be - continued!

Unless something unforeseen happens in the next few weeks, I anticipate a melodramatic half-hearted dissolution of Operation Grange.  A sort of clouded end of operations but left open pending fresh/new evidence, you know - routine policing without the transparency of the formal archiving process.

In reality it happened in October (that month again) 2015, when they scaled back staffing from 39 and a bit to 3 and a bit.  That little revelation moment said it all.

So, is Operation Grange a legitimate force assigned to review and/or re-investigate the disappearance of Madeleine McCann or, was it established for some other reason - a nefarious reason?

There is not much evidence to suggest any commitment by the UK authorities to solve this case, just to prolong the agony year upon year at great cost to the public purse.

Never forgetting that Portugal were and still are and always will be the leading force.

https://jillhavern.forumotion.net/t16060-colin-sutton-madeleine-mccann-and-operation-grange#top

I'll throw this in for good measure..

https://jillhavern.forumotion.net/t16703-the-abuse-of-power-blog-ann-widdecombe-kate-and-gerry-mccann-have-i-got-news-for-you

It's that time of year again - lest they forget..

It seems Operation Grange has been self-isolating since March this year. Time to flush them out of the broom cupboard again..

UPDATE: Following Operation Grange Appeal

News • Jun 04, 2020 17:47 BST





DCI Mark Cranwell, from Operation Grange said :

“Following our appeal for information yesterday, I want to thank those members of the public who have contacted us. As of 16:00hrs today, Thursday 4 June 2020 we have received over 270 calls and emails into the Incident Room.

“We are pleased with the information coming in, and it will be assessed and prioritised.

“We continue to urge anyone with information to come forward and speak with us.”

To re-cap :

Detectives leading enquiries into the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann have made a new public appeal for information.


It is now 13 years since Madeleine was reported missing during a family holiday in Portugal and the team of officers leading the Met’s investigation, known as Operation Grange, made a public appeal on Wednesday, 3 June, linked to a significant new line of enquiry.

Met detectives working with German authorities have identified a man currently imprisoned in Germany as a suspect in Madeleine’s disappearance.

This man is white and in 2007 is believed to have had short blond hair, possibly fair. He was about 6ft in height with a slim build. He is 43-years-old, but in 2007 may have looked between 25 to early 30s.

We have established that he lived on and off in the Algarve between 1995 and 2007. He is connected to the area of Praia da Luz and surrounding regions, and spent some short spells in Germany.

This individual, who we will not identify, is currently in prison in Germany for an unrelated matter.

The Operation Grange team is revealing details of two vehicles which the suspect is known to have had access to and used around the time of Madeleine’s disappearance.

The first vehicle is a distinctive VW T3 Westfalia campervan. It is an early 1980s model, with two tone markings, a white upper body and a yellow skirting. It had a Portuguese registration plate.

The suspect had access to this van from at least April 2007 until sometime after May 2007. It was used in and around the area of Praia da Luz.

We believe he was living in this van for days, possibly weeks, and may have been using it on 3 May 2007.

We are appealing for anyone who may have seen it in or around Praia da Luz on 3 May, the night Madeleine went missing, the days before, or weeks following the disappearance.

The second vehicle is a 1993 British Jaguar, model XJR 6, with a German number plate and registered in Germany.

This car is believed to have been in the Praia da Luz and surrounding areas in 2006 and 2007. The car was originally registered in the suspect’s name. On 4 May 2007, the day after Madeleine’s disappearance, the car was re-registered to someone else in Germany.

To re-register the car in Germany you don’t have to have the car in the country or region. We believe the car was still in Portugal and would like information if you saw it.

The Met is asking if anyone saw these cars together or individually during the spring and summer of 2007. Both of these vehicles are now held by the German authorities.

Detectives are also appealing for information about two mobile phone numbers, one of which is believed to have been used by the suspect on the day of Madeleine’s disappearance.

The first number is +351 912 730 680. Extensive enquiries have led investigators to believe the suspect was using this number and received a call, starting at 7.32pm and finishing at 8.02pm on 3 May 2007. This call was received in the area of Praia da Luz.

The second mobile number is +351 916 510 683. This number is the phone number that made this call. We know the person was not in the area of Praia da Luz.

Investigators believe the person who made this call is a highly significant witness and are appealing for them to get in touch.

The Operation Grange team is also asking anyone if they recognise these numbers. Did you ever call them? Do you have them in your phone, an old phone or your electronic contacts?

At 7.15pm UK time on Wednesday, 3 June, the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) will also broadcast an appeal on German channel ZDF.

There is a £20,000 Met reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Cranwell, who leads Operation Grange, said:

“It’s more than 13 years since Madeleine went missing and none of us can imagine what it must be like for her family, not knowing what happened or where she is.

“Following the ten- year anniversary, the Met received information about a German man who was known to have been in and around Praia da Luz. We have been working with colleagues in Germany and Portugal and this man is a suspect in Madeleine’s disappearance.

“The Met conducted a number of enquiries and in November 2017 engaged with the BKA who agreed to work with the Met.

“Since then a huge amount of work has taken place by both the Met, the BKA and the Polícia Judiciária.

“While this male is a suspect we retain an open mind as to his involvement and this remains a missing person inquiry.

“Our job as detectives is to follow the evidence, maintain an open mind and establish what happened on that day in May 2007.

“Please contact us without delay so we can get answers for Madeleine’s family.”

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said:

“Madeleine’s disappearance has attracted huge international interest. We are appealing for the public to help us establish what happened.

“We are committed to do everything we can to establish what happened and to find Madeleine.”

Speaking in support of yesterday’s appeal, Kate and Gerry McCann said:

“We welcome the appeal yesterday regarding the disappearance of our daughter, Madeleine.

“We would like to thank the police forces involved for their continued efforts in the search for Madeleine.

“All we have ever wanted is to find her, uncover the truth and bring those responsible to justice. We will never give up hope of finding Madeleine alive but whatever the outcome may be, we need to know, as we need to find peace.

“We will be making no further comment regarding the appeal.

“We would like to thank the general public for their ongoing support and encourage anyone who has information directly related to the appeal, to contact the police. Thank you.”

The Operation Grange incident room can be contacted via 0207 321 9251 or operation.grange@met.police.uk



http://news.met.police.uk/news/operation-grange-update-and-appeal-403826

When reckoning the total cost of UK interference in the case of missing Madeleine McCann, Leicestershire Police shouldn't be forgotten - or lumped with the global figure that stagnates at around a cool £11m..



This latest farce from Germany will almost certainly justify (in government speak) the prolongation of Operation Grange for yet another year.

Without any disagreement to your title! Maybe they are now trying to solve this BEFORE the Oct deadline to save money they no longer have?

BTW 

Development of the German Federal Criminal Police Office ‘Check the Web’ project, which was originally launched to monitor the Internet, into a referral unit for unpleasant content
Minor Interpellation tabled by Bundestag Member Andrej Hunko and others and The Left parliamentary group.

Bundestag Printed Paper 

Preliminary remarks of the questioners:

The Europol ‘Check the Web’ project (Council document 8457/3/07) initiated by the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) in 2007 stores comprehensive information on persons, objects and activities. Under ‘Check the Web’, Internet searches are carried out and suspicious postings are stored. Information is compiled on Islamist terrorism-related websites and announcements. Just two years later ‘Check the Web’ was transformed into a work file for analysis purposes. Meanwhile, it has become a comprehensive database with graphic front end to which all participating authorities are connected. Information is inserted by Europol and also by the participating states and enhanced with evaluations that other police authorities can then inspect and compare. Alongside Member State criminal police offices, Switzerland and Australia also take part as ‘associated third countries’.
‘Check the Web’ is now to be developed into an ‘EU Internet Referral Unit’ (www.statewatch.org/news/2015/mar/eu-council-cosi-terrorism-riga¬statement-followUp-6606- 15.pdf). Accordingly, in future the unit will operate as the competent referral unit for monitoring the Internet and storing unpleasant content. By the end of May 2015 all Member States must name the police units that wish to work with the new Europol unit. In the case of Germany, this is likely to be a BKA department. As regards Internet crime, however, the Bavarian Land Criminal Police Office is also extremely active at European level. The new Europol unit to monitor and report unpleasant Internet content is then due to start running on 1 July 2015.

Europol is also to cooperate more closely with Internet providers. 
Source: www.statewatch.org/media/documents

Thread title .... Re: Met Police (Operation Grange) - Bollocks or not bollocks?

Absolutely, totally agree. Bollocks it is! 

Glad it’s not come out of my pocket!

Fill out a BIG Tax return if I were you!

Cressida Dick: Prime minister urged to replace Met Police commissioner

Published1 hour ago


Dame Cressida Dick became the first woman to lead the Metropolitan Police when she was appointed in 2017

Victims of police injustice are calling for the prime minister to replace Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick when her contract comes up in April.

In an open letter, they accuse her of "presiding over a culture of incompetence and cover-up".

The BBC understands Dame Cressida has been offered a two-year extension to her contract and media reports indicate she will be staying on.

Since her appointment in 2017, she has been involved in several controversies.

Two of those who signed the letter are Baroness Lawrence, whose son Stephen was murdered in a racist attack in 1993, and Lady Brittan, whose home was raided when her husband Lord Brittan was falsely accused of child abuse.

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Others include Alastair Morgan, whose brother Daniel was murdered in 1987 - the killer remains unidentified and a report into the case accused the force of institutional corruption and sparked denials from the Met's leadership - and the son of D-Day army officer Lord Bramall, who was falsely accused in 2014 of child sexual abuse by the paedophile and fantasist Carl Beech.

BBC broadcaster Paul Gambaccini, who was arrested as part of Operation Yewtree and the former Conservative MP Harvey Proctor - another victim of Beech's false allegations - have also signed the letter.

Dame Cressida, who became the first woman to lead London's force since its inception in 1829, is coming to the end of a five-year contract.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has consulted with London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Downing Street over the decision to ask her to stay on for two more years, according to media reports.

Dame Cressida resisted pressure on her to resign in March when the Met came under scrutiny over the handling of a vigil held in memory of Sarah Everard, the marketing executive murdered by former Met Police PC Wayne Couzens.

The force has faced repeated accusations of racial bias in its use of stop-and-search powers and was hit with criticism over the security of Wembley stadium during the final of the Euro 2020 championships.

Since the start of the year, both Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the home secretary have publicly backed Dame Cressida.

A Home Office spokesperson said: "The appointment of the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service is a formal process which will be confirmed in the proper way."

The mayor of London and Met Police have declined to comment.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58490698

“When her Contract comes up for renewal”.

So she’ll go with head held high having not been dismissed or found wanting. Soon to be seen in the Lords probably.

Any news on this bollocks?

Is the taxpayer still forking out for this non-investigation?

We must be due a Tracey 'exclusive' any day now, as the latest accounts are out, which will no doubt mention the renewal of OG funding, which from memory runs till March, although I may be 6 months adrift as they started doing it in 12 month tranches, rather than the previous 6 monthly ones. 

Following a request for new information, DCI Cranwell said in June 2020 that they had received 270 new bits of information, so they have probably sifted through about half of these by now.

When is he due to retire?

Answering my own question. Whenever he likes. 
 
Senior Investigating Officer
Metropolitan Police
Feb 1990 – Present 32 years
London, United Kingdom
 
If he’s got any sense (clearly not got a conscience or we would have seen some movement) he’ll do a Redwood and Wall and get out while the goings good, before any shit hits the fan and the buck stops at him!
 
I appreciate that this wasn’t his catchphrase, but ‘nick ‘em before they know they’ve been nicked’ my arse!

Lest they forget!

As the curtain is about to come down on Operation Grange, a reminder of their position in the grand scheme of things..

Operation Grange

On 12 May 2011 the Met announced that, at the request of the Home Secretary, it had agreed to bring its particular expertise to the Madeleine McCann case.

The then Commissioner, Sir Paul Stephenson, considered the request and took the decision that on balance it was the right thing to do. This was subject to funding being made available by the Home Office, as this case is beyond the Met’s jurisdiction.
Investigative review

The Met’s involvement, known as Operation Grange, is led by the Specialist Crime Command unit and involved, in the first instance, an ‘investigative review’. This was a review of all of the investigations that had been previously conducted into the circumstances of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance.
Ongoing investigation

In July 2013 the status of the Met’s enquiries changed to that of an investigation, working with the Portuguese authorities to pursue specific lines of enquiry.

The Portuguese authorities retain the lead and the Met continues to work in support of them.

The Home Office continues to fund Operation Grange.

https://www.met.police.uk/notices/met/operation-grange/

I'll go with rollocks - somewhere in Belgravia, the heart of London city..

With so much emphasis placed on Boris Johnson's every move in more recent times, I ponder if he would be willing to put heart and soul into the case of a missing three year old child, almost certainly no long of this world.

Could he/would he put pressure on respective authorities to expose this travesty of justice, or could he/would he shy away likes he so frequently does when his reputation and position are at stake?

Perhaps we should put him to the test ....