London Police Seek To Install CCTV In Pubs

JCWDenton writes "The Met Police got a short sharp rap over the knuckles yesterday, as the Office of the Information Commissioner questioned what looks very much like a blanket policy to force CCTV onto public houses in certain parts of London. The story begins with a letter to the Guardian last week, from Nick Gibson. He is currently renovating Islington pub The Drapers Arms, after its previous owners allowed it to go insolvent and then disappeared. In his letter, he argues that if he had merely taken over an existing licence, the police could not have imposed any additional conditions. However, because this was now a new licence, the police were able to make specific requests, including one particular request in respect of installing CCTV."

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Re:1984

[imamac]

Um. A little bit of an over reaction.

Fact: People go to bars to get drunk.
Fact: Drunk people are either really funny or really dangerous
Fact: Drunk people who commit violence need to be prosecuted
Fact: It's easier to prove guilt when there's proof

compare

[mapkinase]

We are under constant surveillance in our Masaajid (Mosques), so I guess it's now your turn. They want to watch us praying and talking Jihaad, now they want to watch you drinking and talking Friday Night game.

Re:Furthermore...

[box4831]

Britain is a police state! = flamebait
USA is a police state! = insightful

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