tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712706263695364665.post7806241190294900769..comments2023-09-28T09:58:52.368+00:00Comments on Critical Faculty Dojo: Issue of DNA records of the innocent reaches European CourtCFD Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14176957304124700156noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712706263695364665.post-12318182248517154752008-02-29T09:02:00.000+00:002008-02-29T09:02:00.000+00:00TD, I agree. The police are supposed to be imparti...TD, I agree. <BR/><BR/>The police are supposed to be impartial and are not supposed to get involved with politics. <BR/><BR/>I guess he justifies it in this case on the grounds of commenting on law enforcement, but Det Supt Stuart Cundy is either naïve, or has little regard for individual civil rights.<BR/><BR/>His logic could be used to justify any draconian measures that might increase detections. Even if it does result in extra detections or even saves a life, there are some places we just don’t want to go if we are to retain any shred of freedom.<BR/><BR/>It does seem these days that too many senior police officers feel entitled to sound off. <BR/><BR/>There is also a tendency these days for people to credulously accept anything a so-called expert says, even if it is not in, or only partially related to, their area of reputed expertise. If I want to know about plumbing I’ll ask a plumber not a psychologist - or a senior police officer.CFD Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176957304124700156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712706263695364665.post-34657894157979005202008-02-28T13:01:00.000+00:002008-02-28T13:01:00.000+00:00I'm a little concerned myself about this recent tr...I'm a little concerned myself about this recent tranche of police officers - unelected and unaccountable - appearing on the media advocating or supporting certain policies. Surely while we cannot directly hold the police to account they should shut up and attempt to enforce the laws which our supposedly democratic politicans make.Bill Haydonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357811679771159469noreply@blogger.com