Anticipatory arrests. WTF?
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57623...
Article said:
The Metropolitan Police arrested 12 people in raids in three areas of the capital on Friday and confiscated items linked to the protests.
The arrests were "proactive action" to reduce the likelihood of criminal activity, the force added.
At the very least this is badly phrased. Did 'the force' not realise that the implication that they are arresting people because of what they might do really isn't a good look.The arrests were "proactive action" to reduce the likelihood of criminal activity, the force added.
Dr Jekyll said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57623...
I'm sure one of them was Tom Cruise.Article said:
The Metropolitan Police arrested 12 people in raids in three areas of the capital on Friday and confiscated items linked to the protests.
The arrests were "proactive action" to reduce the likelihood of criminal activity, the force added.
At the very least this is badly phrased. Did 'the force' not realise that the implication that they are arresting people because of what they might do really isn't a good look.The arrests were "proactive action" to reduce the likelihood of criminal activity, the force added.
irc said:
Attempting to conspire to incite a conspiracy?
Dr Jekyll said:
At the very least this is badly phrased. Did 'the force' not realise that the implication that they are arresting people because of what they might do really isn't a good look.
Have a look what the definition of an ‘attempt’ is in law. May explain a bit to you?Of course you can arrest to prevent a crime??
Simply put they will have tangible evidence of them conspiring to commit offences.
It's a good idea to prevent people committing serious offences if you have reasonable evidence they are going to do so.
That evidence might be from all sorts of sources including informers, cctv, surveillance, intercepted messages, infiltration of the group etc.
Luckily we don't have to wait until someone actually murders someone or puts a brick through Mcdonalds window before taking action.
It's a good idea to prevent people committing serious offences if you have reasonable evidence they are going to do so.
That evidence might be from all sorts of sources including informers, cctv, surveillance, intercepted messages, infiltration of the group etc.
Luckily we don't have to wait until someone actually murders someone or puts a brick through Mcdonalds window before taking action.
Andeh1 said:
I always love these news videos, the protestors are always the most eclectic assortment of oddballs, more akin to a slightly sinistor horror film.
How does protesting dressed as a homeless clown who got dragged through a rave backwards help you/your cause get taken seriously?
No you’ve got it wrong. That was Boris’ most recent press conference How does protesting dressed as a homeless clown who got dragged through a rave backwards help you/your cause get taken seriously?
nordboy said:
Dr Jekyll said:
At the very least this is badly phrased. Did 'the force' not realise that the implication that they are arresting people because of what they might do really isn't a good look.
Have a look what the definition of an ‘attempt’ is in law. May explain a bit to you?Of course you can arrest to prevent a crime??
Dr Jekyll said:
At the very least this is badly phrased. Did 'the force' not realise that the implication that they are arresting people because of what they might do really isn't a good look.
On the contrary it's a very good look, it's called crime prevention and it's much better than turning up after the event. AW111 said:
On what grounds can the police arrest someone who hasn't committed a crime?
I am sure they will find some 'grounds for arrest' once they have trawled through their internet activity..They are bound to have said something controvercial, or bought a copy of the wrong book at some point.Wills2 said:
Dr Jekyll said:
At the very least this is badly phrased. Did 'the force' not realise that the implication that they are arresting people because of what they might do really isn't a good look.
On the contrary it's a very good look, it's called crime prevention and it's much better than turning up after the event. AW111 said:
nordboy said:
Dr Jekyll said:
At the very least this is badly phrased. Did 'the force' not realise that the implication that they are arresting people because of what they might do really isn't a good look.
Have a look what the definition of an ‘attempt’ is in law. May explain a bit to you?Of course you can arrest to prevent a crime??
Conspiracy to commit a crime is......a crime
sheesh
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