Johnny
I don't think for a moment that you are bent copper, nor do I believe, are the majority of the police force.
I do believe that there are bent coppers, and I believe they occupy a position of trust and have powers exceeding any other single group of people in our society - rightly so.
In this position, we, as ordinary citizens are constantly put at risk by the 'bad apples'
The decision to investigate police behaviour is overwhelmingly left to the police themselves, and they investigate themselves, except in extremely serious cases, and even then, their word is taken above all others.
In those circumstances, I am quite happy that Maccoll, or anybody else, holds them to task every now and then - more power to their elbows.
A footnote to all this; after Ewan died, Peggy moved out of their home and it was put up for rent; Four policemen moved in as tenants.
I've often wondered how they got on with the blue plaque that was put on the house in tribute to the man who wrote nasty songs about them!
Jim Carroll