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UK Plans Private Police Force

Posted by Soulskill on from the very-polite-unless-you-spill-their-tea dept.

An anonymous reader writes "'Private companies could take responsibility for investigating crimes, patrolling neighborhoods and even detaining suspects under a radical privatization plan,' The Guardian reports. 'The contract is the largest on police privatization so far, with a potential value of £1.5bn over seven years, rising to a possible £3.5bn depending on how many other forces get involved.' A worrying development in a country with an ever-increasing culture of surveillance and intrusive policing."

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  1. Re:Great... by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd buy that for a pound sterling!

  2. Get hooligans off the streets of Britian . . . by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 5, Funny

    . . . and into private police uniforms where they belong!

    Bobby Helmets, the new look for Hoodies, Next Generation.

    Dim: Well. Well, well. Well, well, well, well, if it isn't little Alex. Long time no viddy, droog. How goes?
    Alex: It's... it's impossible. I don't believe it.
    Georgie: Evidence of the old glazzies. Nothing up their sleeves. No magic, little Alex. A job for two, who are now of job age. The police.

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