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> "We have cases where phones get seized, and they are not necessarily taken from an arrested person - but we don't know the details of these cases as there is
by furyg3 12y ago
> "We have cases where phones get seized, and they are not necessarily taken from an arrested person - but we don't know the details of these cases as there is not a reason to keep records of this," she added.
Christ, this is the real story. Police seize items that don't belong to a suspect, apparently aren't important to an investigation, don't give them back to the owner, and don't keep records about these items.
- sbierwagen 12y agoWell, they're English cops. No bill of rights.
- pjc50 12y agoWell, we have the bill of rights (1688), but that's not relevant. We do have both the Human Rights Act, and PACE: https://www.gov.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984-pace-codes-of-practice https://www.gov.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984-pac... PACE specifies exactly how it should be done, including records.
- gcb0 12y agoheh. quaint comment. america is actually the most liberal (ie less protection from the gov to common people) of the developed countries. no matter how much your politicians and hollywood tries to sell it as freedom paradise
- 01Michael10 12y ago"less protection from the gov to common people" is a liberal ideal?
- gcb0 12y agoall those "less laws" and don't "tell me what to do" has its consequences. you will find out it works both ways.
- ende 12y agoNo, and in fact I think you are severely confused.
- hnal943 12y agoyes. Conservatives seek to restrict government influence, liberal seek to use government to bring about the common good.
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- mason240 12y agoShe even makes it sound as though the lack of record keeping was done deliberately as a CYA strategy.
- zhng 12y agoC.Y.A. - Cover your ass