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Anti-terror police protest at "demeaning" treatment
Members of public protection enforcer units are complaining about the treatment of officers whose conduct is under investigation by the Autonomous Police Exculpation Service.
Fourteen alleged human beings have been subjected to special protection measures by enforcer units during the past six months, in addition to at least one suspected terrorist.
All the officers involved in the measures are subject to investigatory proceedings which could take up to two years to complete, and possibly longer if the families of suspects attempt to indulge in legal action.
Of the fourteen suspects who turned out to be non-terroristic at the time of their incidentation, only three have been confirmed as holding foreign passports, and none are known to have been in the country illegally.
The Home Secretary said that the police were doing an "incredible job" at "incredibly difficult odds" and challenged anyone who objected to the shootings to do a better job in similar circumstances.
The officers' complaints stem from the fact that they have been removed from active duty and placed on official paid leave, pending investigation by the Autonomous Police Exculpation Service.
"This is the kind of thing that leads to the public losing confidence in the police," said one officer on condition of anonymity.
"Civilians who are suspected of killing people get a fair trial and the chance to state their case in open court, while all we get is a holiday at the taxpayers' expense. It's demeaning. How dare they treat us like they treat drug addicts and single mothers?"
Members of public protection enforcer units are complaining about the treatment of officers whose conduct is under investigation by the Autonomous Police Exculpation Service.
Fourteen alleged human beings have been subjected to special protection measures by enforcer units during the past six months, in addition to at least one suspected terrorist.
All the officers involved in the measures are subject to investigatory proceedings which could take up to two years to complete, and possibly longer if the families of suspects attempt to indulge in legal action.
Of the fourteen suspects who turned out to be non-terroristic at the time of their incidentation, only three have been confirmed as holding foreign passports, and none are known to have been in the country illegally.
The Home Secretary said that the police were doing an "incredible job" at "incredibly difficult odds" and challenged anyone who objected to the shootings to do a better job in similar circumstances.
The officers' complaints stem from the fact that they have been removed from active duty and placed on official paid leave, pending investigation by the Autonomous Police Exculpation Service.
"This is the kind of thing that leads to the public losing confidence in the police," said one officer on condition of anonymity.
"Civilians who are suspected of killing people get a fair trial and the chance to state their case in open court, while all we get is a holiday at the taxpayers' expense. It's demeaning. How dare they treat us like they treat drug addicts and single mothers?"
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