Privatisation... Police

[Zhivago]

https://evolvepolitics.com/a-private-po ... y-worried/

Bit concerning.

[Banquo]

https://evolvepolitics.com/a-private-po ... y-worried/

Bit concerning.

..that they claim to be an independent news site?

[morepork]

MLB: "We apprehended this here gentleman what was having a wank on some steps in a nice neighbourhood".


I wonder how many bored/drugged up housewives they get to nail each week?

[Mellsblue]

Now, this is propaganda.

[morepork]

Now, this is propaganda.

You jelly bro?

[Mellsblue]

Now, this is propaganda.

You jelly bro?

In English, please.

[Zhivago]

Now, this is propaganda.

Everything is propaganda

[Banquo]

Now, this is propaganda.

You jelly bro?

In English, please.

Edgy street talk.

[Stones of granite]

You jelly bro?

In English, please.

Edgy street talk.

Awesome.

For those of us who aren't "edgy street" folk, what the fuck does it mean?

[Banquo]

In English, please.

Edgy street talk.

Awesome.

For those of us who aren't "edgy street" folk, what the fuck does it mean?

No idea, until googled. It is either jealous, or mad.

[Digby]

Is any sensible news site carrying this story or anything approaching this story?

[Banquo]

Is any sensible news site carrying this story or anything approaching this story?

Google swiftly reveals the story in the Metro, Mail and Evening Standard. Your call over 'sensible'.

[Stones of granite]

Is any sensible news site carrying this story or anything approaching this story?

Google swiftly reveals the story in the Metro, Mail and Evening Standard. Your call over 'sensible'.

My google revealed the Sun and the DM. So, it's definitely legit...

[morepork]

Good Fred.

[Mellsblue]

This story has been banging around (public knowledge) for donkeys (a long time). However, whenever I’ve read about it, it’s not had quite so much apocalyptic hyperbole (see what I did there) attached to it.

[Digby]

So there's no actual story?

I had a feeling not clicking on the link would be every bit as informative

[Zhivago]

This story has been banging around (public knowledge) for donkeys (a long time). However, whenever I’ve read about it, it’s not had quite so much apocalyptic hyperbole (see what I did there) attached to it.

Nonsense, all the articles are recent.

And the point is the expansion of this private police force nationwide.

Everyone knows that Tories want a small state, it seems we can expect a minimalist police force with private forces syphoning more money off into shareholder profits.

[Stones of granite]

This story has been banging around (public knowledge) for donkeys (a long time). However, whenever I’ve read about it, it’s not had quite so much apocalyptic hyperbole (see what I did there) attached to it.

Nonsense, all the articles are recent.

And the point is the expansion of this private police force nationwide.

Everyone knows that Tories want a small state, it seems we can expect a minimalist police force with private forces syphoning more money off into shareholder profits.

What’s the Tory party involvement with this? It’s not clear from the article.

[Mellsblue]

This story has been banging around (public knowledge) for donkeys (a long time). However, whenever I’ve read about it, it’s not had quite so much apocalyptic hyperbole (see what I did there) attached to it.

Nonsense, all the articles are recent.

And the point is the expansion of this private police force nationwide.

Everyone knows that Tories want a small state, it seems we can expect a minimalist police force with private forces syphoning more money off into shareholder profits.

The articles might be recent but the private bobby on the beat is old news.

[Sandydragon]

https://evolvepolitics.com/a-private-po ... y-worried/

Bit concerning.

Private security guards with no greater powers than you or I. Been a feature for years and will continue to be one.

[Sandydragon]

This story has been banging around (public knowledge) for donkeys (a long time). However, whenever I’ve read about it, it’s not had quite so much apocalyptic hyperbole (see what I did there) attached to it.

Nonsense, all the articles are recent.

And the point is the expansion of this private police force nationwide.

Everyone knows that Tories want a small state, it seems we can expect a minimalist police force with private forces syphoning more money off into shareholder profits.

Do these security guards have the same legal powers as a constable?

[Zhivago]

This story has been banging around (public knowledge) for donkeys (a long time). However, whenever I’ve read about it, it’s not had quite so much apocalyptic hyperbole (see what I did there) attached to it.

Nonsense, all the articles are recent.

And the point is the expansion of this private police force nationwide.

Everyone knows that Tories want a small state, it seems we can expect a minimalist police force with private forces syphoning more money off into shareholder profits.

Do these security guards have the same legal powers as a constable?

"has the power to arrest the perpetrator and launch his or her own investigation. "
https://www.standard.co.uk/my-local-bob ... 07166.html

but one major difference is that they don't need to go via crown prosecution to prosecute... therefore there can be commercial incentive to prosecute rather than public interest.

[Stones of granite]

Nonsense, all the articles are recent.

And the point is the expansion of this private police force nationwide.

Everyone knows that Tories want a small state, it seems we can expect a minimalist police force with private forces syphoning more money off into shareholder profits.

Do these security guards have the same legal powers as a constable?

"has the power to arrest the perpetrator and launch his or her own investigation. "
https://www.standard.co.uk/my-local-bob ... 07166.html

but one major difference is that they don't need to go via crown prosecution to prosecute... therefore there can be commercial incentive to prosecute rather than public interest.

This appears to rely on the powers of Citizens Arrest and Private Prosecutions. Not straightforward in England and Wales, and highly problematic in Scotland.

[Zhivago]

Do these security guards have the same legal powers as a constable?

"has the power to arrest the perpetrator and launch his or her own investigation. "
https://www.standard.co.uk/my-local-bob ... 07166.html

but one major difference is that they don't need to go via crown prosecution to prosecute... therefore there can be commercial incentive to prosecute rather than public interest.

This appears to rely on the powers of Citizens Arrest and Private Prosecutions. Not straightforward in England and Wales, and highly problematic in Scotland.

"Appears" i.e. You're just guessing.

If we had real journalism in this country this would be investigated properly.

[Stones of granite]

"has the power to arrest the perpetrator and launch his or her own investigation. "
https://www.standard.co.uk/my-local-bob ... 07166.html

but one major difference is that they don't need to go via crown prosecution to prosecute... therefore there can be commercial incentive to prosecute rather than public interest.

This appears to rely on the powers of Citizens Arrest and Private Prosecutions. Not straightforward in England and Wales, and highly problematic in Scotland.

"Appears" i.e. You're just guessing.

If we had real journalism in this country this would be investigated properly.

It says so in the article. You didn’t read it past the headline, did you?