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Minister: I assume police have good reasons to conduct strip-searches
A-non-e-mouse
Common sense would say give these peers some exposure to the realities of what happens on the streets, go out on patrol and experience where children are often exploited into carrying weapons and drugs for ruthless gangs, where life is cheap and moral fibre is non existent. Have they perhaps also considered that stop and search might also be protecting the vulnerable in a number of ways. I agree it needs to be done responsibly and with accountability, but let there a least be reasoned discussion and debate with experienced police officers!!!
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A-non-e-mouse
Common sense would say give these peers some exposure to the realities of what happens on the streets, go out on patrol and experience where children are often exploited into carrying weapons and drugs for ruthless gangs, where life is cheap and moral fibre is non existent. Have they perhaps also considered that stop and search might also be protecting the vulnerable in a number of ways. I agree it needs to be done responsibly and with accountability, but let there a least be reasoned discussion and debate with experienced police officers!!!
