In the news today I see that ACPO the private company run Association of Chief Police Officers are taking a tough line on a new minority group, namely the "dogging community", and no I'm not referring to dog owners.
This deserving group, (the doggers not the police) have it seems been subject to "hate crimes" on account of their indulging in their pastime of having sex in public places,toilets, fields, car parks and even on private land.
Now police have been ordered to treat verbal abuse of these fun loving people a hate crime as it causes them to have post traumatic stress for up to 5 years whereas victims of non hate crimes (I suppose that means robbery etc) recover in 2 years.
Members of these "communities" (yes we now have a dogging community as well as all the other persecuted minority groups) have the right not to be insulted or ridiculed even if they are breaking the law which they are but the "hate" element of the offensive words it seems trumps their offences as it does most other crimes.
And no I am not a killjoy and have had my moments in the back of a car but to have sexual relations publicly in a park in front of others who may not wish to view the spectacle is in my opinion going too far.
The police are saying that these "doggers" have rights but so do the unfortunate members of the public who inadvertently witness their passion for alfresco sex.
The inclusion of private land in the advice presumably means that if you find them hard at it (no pun intended) in your front garden you must mind your language in asking them to leave or you will be arrested for your "hate" leaving them undisturbed to carry on enjoying themselves but definitely not at your pleasure.
At least in these times of cuts it's nice to know that police resources are used to the best advantage in combatting crime, while allowing doggers to continue servicing each other even if it is in your garden.
Is this why they now call themselves "The Police Service"?
Thursday, 7 October 2010
WHAT SORT OF COUNTRY IS THIS ?
Word has reached Big Brother Watch of a new paid-to-snoop service which will allow members of he public to monitor CCTV cameras from their own home and alert business owners to shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Upon alerting business owners to a crime taking place, a text message will be sent to the business owner alerting the of the alleged crime.
With a quarterly membership fee of £12.99, members of the 'Internet Eyes' scheme will be offered to chance to accumulate points in order to obtain cash prizes and awards. Users will receive three points for alerting businesses “to an act they believe may be theft or represent other unlawful or anti-social behaviour” and two for “acting in good faith” in flagging up a supposed ‘incident’ even when “no theft or other unlawful or anti-social behaviour occurred”.
Regardless of whether or not the user identifies any crimes taking place, Internet Eyes will award cash payments to the most prodigious of users. Those using the website for an average of an hour a day will receive a payment of 50 pence per month rising to £1.50 for those online for sixty hours or more.
While Big Brother Watch does not oppose the use of CCTV surveillance in sensitive areas such as airports and ferry terminals, it’s astonishing to think that innocent people out doing their shopping could soon be spied on by an army of busy bodies with an internet connection.
Big Brother Watch has requested a full list of those businesses currently operating the scheme.
http://www.bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/home/2010/10/paid-to-snoop-service-launches-.html
STASI BRITAIN 2010 WHERE YOUR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN ABOLISHED.
Hat tip Big Brother Watch.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)