woensdag 13 mei 2009

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-holocaust-survivor-whose-savings-were-seized-by-the-police-1682657.html

The Holocaust survivor whose savings were seized by the police

A number of police officers are under investigation after allegations that they stole cash or other valuables during an unprecedented police raid on more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes in three security vaults in London last year. Detectives from the Yard's Economic and Specialist Crime Directorate insist Rize has been a substantial success. It lead to 40 arrests for offences ranging from running prostitution rings, money laundering, drug supply, paedophilia, burglary and benefit fraud. After an investigation by The Independent, revealed that nine complaints were made against the officers. The officers treated innocent holders as if they were criminals. When some of the holders got their box back, they discovered that it was not completely.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "A priority for the investigation has been to ensure that where contents are held legitimately, the owners have the contents returned to them as soon as possible."

Reflection

It is very sad to see these things happen in a country like Britain. If you cannot even trust the police, well who can we trust at this moment? The police have authority and power and they used it for wrong reasons. I would think that these things would only happen in countries like; Morocco but never in Britain.

1 opmerking:

  1. Corruption is everywhere. it would be nice if the people supposed to be protecting us could really be trusted. However they are weak! A pity.
    Well written, Laila

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