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There appears to be a good bit of literature on the Stop and Search tactic[0] and also the examples of the harassment of law abiding photographers in the U.K.[1
by knolan 8y ago
There appears to be a good bit of literature on the Stop and Search tactic[0] and also the examples of the harassment of law abiding photographers in the U.K.[1]
It’s race to the bottom policing that’s approaching the US model. Assume everyone is a criminal (when crime is at an all tome low), dress police officers up in tactical gear, and turn them into enforcers rather than protectors.
[0] https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/abstractdb/AbstractDBDetails.aspx?id=89575 https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/abstractdb/AbstractDBDetails.aspx?...
[1]https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jan/23/photographers-protest-stop-search-terrorism-police?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jan/23/photographers-pro...