Is this a 'good' idea or a recipe for another Brixton, Tottenham riot?

Kunjufu · (#1 (**permalink**))

Police should harass young thugs - Smith | Politics | The Guardian

Police should be harassing badly behaved youths by openly filming them and hounding them at home to make their lives as uncomfortable as possible, the home secretary will say today................

pattypan · (#2 (**permalink**))

To me it's a terrible idea. There is more than enough filming of UK citizens already and police have too much power. They can use anti-terrorism laws to harrass or arrest you on all sorts of ridiculous grounds - like taking photographs.

It sounds like a play for popular support - harrassing the the anti-social youth. It wouldn't be long before it's used for totally different purposes. There always has to be a 'cover story' which appeals to the sensibilities of the man on the street, right before some Draconian new law or practise is introduced.

The stronger individuals in communities need to be more cooperative with eachother in dealing with thuggery, instead of locking themselves away in their concrete boxes and not interacting.

Prince Hakeem · (#3 (**permalink**))

The home secretary must be having a laugh. Unless they want more Cynthia Jarrets and Cherry Groces which in turn will lead to more uprisings and more police officers getting killed in the process which will lead to further marginalisation which will lead to more anger and frustration.............

Prince Hakeem · (#4 (**permalink**))

And any African supporting this is absolutely stupid, because it would only be a matter of time before this tactic trickles down to the average law abiding African citizen.

Agu Bu Oji · (#5 (**permalink**))

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it would only be a matter of time before this tactic trickles down to the average law abiding African citizen.

Point.... an excuse to legalize harassment across board.