Sttop and search possibly, although do we know if the powers act as a deterrent
as they increase the risk of getting caught? Not sure.
I wouldn't be sad to see some of those go however, I think we've got the balance OG refers too a little wrong.
However, from the same article:
The annual bulletin on the police use of counter-terrorism powers shows that, since the 9/11 attacks, 1,834 people have been arrested in Britain in connection with terrorism-related incidents.
A total of 1,000 of those suspects have been released without charge, 422 charged with terrorism-related offences, 228 with other crimes, and the remaining 184 dealt with by other action such as being transferred to the immigration authorities.
So far, 237 of those charged with terrorism-related offences have been convicted. There are 14 outstanding trials yet to be completed.
The Home Office figures show that 102 convicted terrorists were serving prison sentences ? 84 of them Muslims ? as of 31 March this year, with a further 25 released into the community after finishing their sentences in the last year.
The 7/7 attacks killed 52 and injured 700.
If they've stopped 1 more with the arrests that have been made (using the other powers not stop and search) that's a result.
Like I say, balance is a bit off currently, but there certainly is a threat that needs to be fought.
Posted By: megson on October 28th 2010 at 15:22:34
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- hard on terrorism (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 28, 13:49:29
- That shows perfectly why this terrorism fearmongering is such absolute bollocks (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 28, 14:49:12
- There's a difficult balance to strike between an open society and a protected society (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 28, 14:56:37
- Indeed, I'd hazard a guess that our society is in need of far less protection (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 28, 15:04:16
- Sttop and search possibly, although do we know if the powers act as a deterrent (General Chat) - megson, Oct 28, 15:22:34
- Indeed, I'd hazard a guess that our society is in need of far less protection (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 28, 15:04:16
- There's a difficult balance to strike between an open society and a protected society (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 28, 14:56:37
- They need to search more Micks, then (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 28, 13:59:59
- to be sure (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 28, 14:02:16
- That shows perfectly why this terrorism fearmongering is such absolute bollocks (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 28, 14:49:12
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