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Why this continues as a debate I cannot fathom. The police in any state where they are given any power abuse their powers on occasion, as we all do. Policemen in public situations are now no better than they were thirty, forty or sixty years ago, and I'm sorry, but its a case of caveat emptor- buyer beware. WE (the MPs) voted to give policemen extraordinary power.

Using the Terrorism Acts the suss laws so rightly resented by the black community are extended to cover us all. The average policeman depends on arrests and charges and convictions (targets) to obtain promotion.

ANY photographer who possibly CAN be charged WILL be, if the officer gains points from doing so. Its quicker easier and cheaper than chasing joyriders or catching muggers, Duh!

Posted by: peter harrap on 20 May 2009 at 08:42

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