Instant injustice
The Association of Chief Police Officers has asked for various ‘anti-social behaviour’ powers to be transferred from the courts to… the police. Yes, the police would be judge, jury and executioner and would not have to produce any evidence that their target had done anything wrong. Of course, anti-social behaviour is a devolved matter, so these plans would not apply in Scotland. Thank >insert name of deity of choice < for the Scottish Parliament.
PS: I’ve just noticed that a spokesman for the Police Federation – which represents the rank-and-file officers – has said that ‘enforcement of the law and some form of punishment should be two separate processes’. There may yet be hope
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