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Wednesday | 20 August 2008 | 12:58 AM
Sectioned
This video was taken by a guy who was randomly stopped by the police under Section 44 of the terrorism act. The police officer openly admits he has no reason to suspect him of terrorism or any other crime.
This is madness. We can't stop terrorists by stopping every twentieth person and hoping they are carrying something that incriminates them. What happened to running investigations, identifying suspects and gathering evidence?
Policework is now just licensed harrassment of the law-abiding. In this instance, you either comply and submit to a humiliating public search of your person and possessions, or you get arrested and end up with your DNA on the national database.
Bah.
Posted by slowdown at 12:58 AM
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Tags: Brown, Labour, liberties, privacy, rights, terrorism, UK
