Britain's new Secret Police

[Dj-Zero]

Hit the streets today, read about it here.

[kj]

I think it's a good idea. The existing Police infrastructure is well suited to regular types of crime but when you are facing new types of criminals using new technologies and staying one step ahead of the police you need to have a dedicated unit specifically trained for policing this type of crime, especially internet crime, fraud and organised criminals.

I wonder if they'll also be armed at all times when on duty.

[AlanG]

Originally Posted by kj

I wonder if they'll also be armed at all times when on duty.

No doubt they will be, the number of places where there are groups of people with armed police rather than non-gun wielding police is increasing rapidly. Including crowds at football marches (alegedly according to pics Ive seen which shows them hiding their faces but theres no pic of the crowd to show it happenned at the event claimed)

Its quite funny really. The police forces were created because it looked bad to have armed soldiers on the street batterring people so an alternative non-gun weilding force was created, who are now rapidly increasing the nuber who carry guns.