Police are doing the what now?

I was perusing needs to be glassed when I came across this (see below). I say came across, it was the first entry.


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Britain

The Times August 03, 2006

Police enlist the power of prayer
By Ruth Gledhill
Police in Lincolnshire are turning to prayer in their latest efforts to tackle crime. The force is asking churchgoers to concentrate their prayers on crimes such as burglaries and violent attacks.

The Prayer Watch scheme, a spiritual version of Neighbourhood Watch, has been proposed by members of the Lincolnshire branch of the Christian Police Association. The plan is for the police to e-mail churches and Christian groups with details of specific crimes, which worshippers can then focus on in their prayers.

Dick Holmes, a police spokesman, said the project is designed to encourage communities to keep an eye on the churches themselves. “They are prime targets for thieves and vandals and there have been well-publicised spates of trouble across the county.

“Obviously there is the spiritual element which lets communities know about specific incidents in their area so they can focus their prayers on them if they wish.”


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What the fuck? Somebody in the police needs to be bitch slapped. Christian Police Association? No wonder they are having problems catching people. Why not try doing your fucking job instead of praying or sending emails to churches huh?

There are times when I figured I have leveled out on the rage plateau then I see something like this. Why isn't our police force free of these groups. A police officer is not black or white, nor male or female, nor christian or jew or muslim. They are coppers, they are blue. Their one job is to uphold the law.

Someone needs sacking.



http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2296774.html