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23-11-2009, 18:23

At last a bit of common sense from a police force http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6927475.ece

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Ad hoc penalties for offences including assault, theft and vandalism, are being brokered by police officers who are encouraged to use common sense and abandon Whitehall targets.
The officer leading the experiment, Chris Sims, Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, told The Times that his force was delivering “bespoke justice”, which was creative, swift and welcomed by victims. Officers, Mr Sims said, were administering “a moral clip round the ear” to offenders.
At the heart of “community resolution” is a 21st-century version of Dixon of Dock Green policing, with beat bobbies exercising their own judgment.

Is this a good idea? ,will it make a difference with todays youth or will they just laugh at it ?

23-11-2009, 18:23	#1
martyh Guest Location: newcastle upon tyne Services: Sky Q silver bundle Sky Q 2TB box Sky Q mini box Sky fibre unlimited Sky Talk evenings and week Posts: n/a	A moral clip around the ear ! At last a bit of common sense from a police force http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6927475.ece Quote Ad hoc penalties for offences including assault, theft and vandalism, are being brokered by police officers who are encouraged to use common sense and abandon Whitehall targets. The officer leading the experiment, Chris Sims, Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, told The Times that his force was delivering “bespoke justice”, which was creative, swift and welcomed by victims. Officers, Mr Sims said, were administering “a moral clip round the ear” to offenders. At the heart of “community resolution” is a 21st-century version of Dixon of Dock Green policing, with beat bobbies exercising their own judgment. Is this a good idea? ,will it make a difference with todays youth or will they just laugh at it ?