what do British HLTer's think of their police force?

[HughJass]

institutionally corrupt? orwellian?

Revealed: government plans for police privatisation

West Midlands and Surrey police offer £1.5bn contract under which private firms may investigate crime and detain suspects


.....The breathtaking list of policing activities up for grabs includes investigating crimes, detaining suspects, developing cases, responding to and investigating incidents, supporting victims and witnesses, managing high-risk individuals, patrolling neighbourhoods, managing intelligence, managing engagement with the public, as well as more traditional back-office functions, such as managing forensics, providing legal services, managing the vehicle fleet, finance and human resources....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/mar/0 ... irms-crime

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_P ... gence_Unit


^^^^and that sh*t just sounds like something out of a police state how-to guide

 

[Cassin]

That is f*****g terrifying

For my fellow Americans...this is already happening to us. Privatized prisons and it will keep expanding.

 

[virtuality]

That is f****ing terrifying

For my fellow Americans...this is already happening to us. Privatized prisons and it will keep expanding.

You aren't the only ones. Private prisons are already a reality in the EU.

On the subject of privatised police force, I think that's taking it one step too far.