The Suffolk hyde Affair - Doc 55 Bungay Fire Station

Administrators Comment Documents 53 & 54*

Possible reasons for current situation/emergent propositions in the elaboration of Fire Service Command Power Syndrome Theory (FSCPST)?

1. The action of Y in response his reversion is viewed as a challenge to the authority of Fire Service Command Power Syndrome Theory (FSCPST)?

2. A failure to respond (retaliation) with formal sanctions (Disciplinary action) is symbolic with a loss of face by Fire Service Command Power practitioners?

3. Fire Service Command Power Syndrome Theory needs visible victims (show trials, victimisation etc) to coerce organisational members to toe the line and bow to Command?

4. Fire Service Command Power practitioners will conduct collateral operations to avert/mitigate the exposure of Command failure (i.e. undermining/obstruction the progress of Y’s grievance to County Councillors)?
On the basis that there is no economic, or material, loss from Y’s action and that he has asserted a contractual right (grievance application) then all the above propositions seem valid?

It is noted that both Y and SubO Tiffen are the subject of formal disciplinary investigation. Of course Sub Officer Tiffen was highly involved in complaints of alcohol consumption while on duty by the former Chief Fire Officer of Suffolk Tony Baker (see doc 3 link
http://journals.aol.co.uk/nameandshameuk/TheSuffolkHydeAffair/entries/563

Attention is also drawn to the wording of doc 53 & 54. Kenneth Seager states,
………….I am writing to notify you that I have received information which leads me to believe that you may have committed an offence, or offences………..

The appointment of Divisional Officer Graham Smith. Who is he?
A Suffolk Fire Officer with a chequered past, and aggressive personality. As told by long serving officers, this includes disputes with neighbours over the parking of vehicles used in part time working enterprises. Also a road rage incident. Also an attack on an individual after a dispute in a local disco/club round the back of a dark alley.

Attempt at interfering with a defence witness in the Ff Faiers discipline hearing 1996. A key member of the team who instigated the 1998 malicious prosecution of Sudbury Ff E. Brown. Dismissed at first instance Ff Brown was later reinstated on appeal by Suffolk County Councillors. And at this time the complainant against SubO X.

It is also well known that Graham Smith had repeatedly failed to be successful at the Home Office in attempting to gain entry to a Brigade Command Course. Hmm so there you go!!!!!!!!!!!

* These are subjective comments and generated from the values and prejudices intrinsic to the administrator. In consequence, if readers disagree and consider other perspectives are more valid please let me know