POLICE BEHAVED LIKE NAZIS

Isle of Wight County Press Letters Page
From T. J. R. Sheldon, Kings Manor, Freshwater:

YOU reported (CP 11-05-07) that four people had been arrested on suspicion of illegally hunting a wild animal with dogs.What you may not have known is that eight police officers descended on the homes of the four, at 6.30 in the morning in a manner which we have come to expect of the police when dealing with known terrorists.

This was apparently in connection with an alleged offence on November 29, 2006, approximately six months ago.

This procedure of invading people’s homes to catch them while they are still in bed reminds us of Germany in the 1930s.

The police may wish to treat people who live in the countryside like this but it will backfire on them.

When Yarmouth was invaded one evening last year by 15 yobs who smashed cars and windows the police response was pathetic. No chance of eight police officers turning up to try and protect law-abiding people’s property.

There is only one way to respond for those who live in the countryside. A complete lack of faith in the police can only mean an end to the full-hearted co-operation they currently receive. All charges have now been dropped, taxpayers’ money has been wasted, the four each lost a day’s earnings and decent law-abiding people’s view of the priorities of our police force has been put firmly into perspective.

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