No they do that anyway. What this allows them to do is commit crimes in order to preserve their cover when infiltrating criminal gangs or terrorist groups. Which they do already ofc but this protects them from prosecution for it.
You need rocks in your head to do that job - as the bloke says in Reservoir Dogs - so I'd guess they are having trouble getting volunteers without this legislation in place.
yes but in this country you needed a judge to sign it off first legally.
20-01-2021, 17:26
guy
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Originally Posted by Marco
BRAVO, mate. Get it RIGHT up 'em!!:exactly: Fukkin Tory scum.
But you can see how things are going, in terms of becoming ever more draconian, can't you?
Marco.
Bit over the top there Marco - Labour leadership have abstained on key votes and Starmer seems to be saying that if he were in power he would do similar:scratch:
20-01-2021, 17:28
Macca
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Originally Posted by struth
yes but in this country you needed a judge to sign it off first legally.
to sign what off?
20-01-2021, 17:28
struth
not so sure i think they were told to abstain but i believe they voted with snp and greens
20-01-2021, 17:31
struth
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Originally Posted by Macca
to sign what off?
the legality of breaking laws while on covert ops. the case before it starts, technichally needs to go in front of a judge who will sign off certain illegalites of the job he is doing.. murder wont be included of course. that is current law or was...
20-01-2021, 17:42
Macca
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Originally Posted by struth
the legality of breaking laws while on covert ops. the case before it starts, technichally needs to go in front of a judge who will sign off certain illegalites of the job he is doing.. murder wont be included of course. that is current law or was...
Right, I didn't know that.
20-01-2021, 17:56
mad-moon
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Originally Posted by guy
Bit over the top there Marco - Labour leadership have abstained on key votes and Starmer seems to be saying that if he were in power he would do similar:scratch:
They are all fuckin liars...they tell the public what they want to hear, then when they come to power, they tell you to fuck off.....a bit like TSB when you ask for a loan...
20-01-2021, 18:03
mad-moon
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Originally Posted by Macca
Big Brother couldn't even manage to set up an effective track and trace system despite chucking billions at it, I think universal surveillance is a pipe dream at best.
If Big Brother wanted to, they could put a satellite over your house, watch you leave and follow you anywhere..
20-01-2021, 18:20
Filterlab
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Originally Posted by mad-moon
If Big Brother wanted to, they could put a satellite over your house, watch you leave and follow you anywhere..
I’d stand outside and read a copy of 1984.
20-01-2021, 18:25
Macca
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Originally Posted by mad-moon
If Big Brother wanted to, they could put a satellite over your house, watch you leave and follow you anywhere..
No, I'd be smuggled out in a roll of carpet. Or something.