'Law and order' - a euphemism for repression

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THE POLICE Bill is yet another sign of the Tories determination to strengthen the paratus of the state. MICHAEL MEACHER MP about the Bill and its consequences.

objections to the Police Bill are • the reintroduction of SUS with indiscriminate stops searches in the streets • denial access to solicitor for up to 20 days • the introduction of the right to search homes and office of people not even suspect • the introduction of a police right to intimate body searches — which is really repulsive.

After the against the Bill, the Tories have given way on some questions which effect the middle classes and professionals - journalists, doctors, lawyers and clergy.

The concessions mean police will be unable to search the premises of these groups without the agreement of the High Court.

All The most objectionable things about the Bill first foremost working people. repeal the Bill if it becomes Labour's policy has three chief elements.

First, police authorities should be elected to bring about accountability of police. Second. the police complaints procedure should ve genamethe police should not be able repressive apLaura Mitchell spoke to to investigate themselves. And third there should be less emphasis on SPG-type policing which causes trouble in the first place The existing cosmetic police liason need genuine accountabiliLy • The problem the moment is that the Tories are making 'law and order' Tory law and order. That means holding a lid down consequences of Тогу economic policy, the generated Dy mass unemployment. 'Law and authoritarianism repreony Benn once said Tony the SPG were agents of industrial policy the Tories create mass unemployment then bring in the SPG to crack a few skulls.

Killing I'm convinced that the law courts will never convict a policeman or prison officer of the killing of a prisoner custody, however comprehensive the evidence as in the cases OI Barry Prosser, Kelly and Peach showed. If they weren't killed by police who else could it be? Colin Roach's father joins picket demanding a public inquiry (second from right in photo)

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