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garinda · 09-06-2008, 19:14

Councils across East Lancashire have come under fire for using "snooping" powers meant to tackle serious crime.

Hyndburn council has used the powers 189 times since 2001.

Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans said: "I would have thought dog-fouling would be something community support officers should get involved in.

"I support these powers if they are used to crack down on crime.

"But if they are going to spend lots of taxpayers' money on low-level issues I do not support it."

http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/ne..._and_staff.php

09-06-2008, 19:14	#68
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Council Tax 2008/2009 Councils across East Lancashire have come under fire for using "snooping" powers meant to tackle serious crime. Hyndburn council has used the powers 189 times since 2001. Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans said: "I would have thought dog-fouling would be something community support officers should get involved in. "I support these powers if they are used to crack down on crime. "But if they are going to spend lots of taxpayers' money on low-level issues I do not support it." http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/ne..._and_staff.php __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.