Let no one say that NuLabour aren't tough on crime. Comes the news that burglars will be allowed to escape without punishment under new instructions sent to all police forces. Police have been told they can let them off the threat of a court appearance and instead allow them to go with a caution.
The same leniency will be shown to criminals responsible for more than 60 other different offences, ranging from arson through vandalism to sex with underage girls. New rules sent to police chiefs by the Home Office set out how seriously various crimes should be regarded, and when offenders who admit to them should be sent home with a caution.
It's a fair cop..right?
When I think that our "leaders" can't get any worse - they promptly do so.
Dear God surely there must be someone in our government with more than two brain cells.
Posted by: Rod the Brit | April 05, 2006 at 08:50 AM
Unless it's a motoring offence!
Posted by: Mike | April 05, 2006 at 03:48 PM