Hi All,
I've been following this story (becasue it's local) and because I simply do not believe that anyone, no matter who they are, is able to skirt the law in such a way that they might get away with the most evil of crimes!
In a nut shell.....
Computers were seized as part of a raid and before the Police could do anything with them, the suspect (who was also an expert witness in IT matters) obtained a high court order to have them handed back, possibly with the fact that the information on the disks could not be used as evidence. Giving him time to destroy the evidence maybe!?
My view is that we are far too concerned about insulting people than catching people who are so evil would make the Devil look like an angel.
Attributed to the BBC
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BBC NEWS | England | Bristol | Police chief served with summons
[h1]Police chief served with summons [/h1]
Mr Port said he is taking independent legal advice
A high court summons has been served on Avon and Somerset's chief constable after he refused to return computers thought to contain child abuse images. Chief Constable Colin Port, who could face jail for contempt of court, received the summons on Tuesday.
Mr Port has refused to return 87 hard drives and 2,500 photographs which were seized in a separate investigation.
In a statement he said he was taking independent legal advice and would address the allegations in court.
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I am fully supportive of what he's doing (the Police Chief) and think that he stnds for what the Police should represent, to Protect and Serve, and for once the Police not getting a bad wrap for the wrong reasons.
I'll back him to the end for what he is doing. Let's hope for a positive outcome.
Your views may differ to mine so I'd be interested to hear them.
Stay safe all
Walks
I've been following this story (becasue it's local) and because I simply do not believe that anyone, no matter who they are, is able to skirt the law in such a way that they might get away with the most evil of crimes!
In a nut shell.....
Computers were seized as part of a raid and before the Police could do anything with them, the suspect (who was also an expert witness in IT matters) obtained a high court order to have them handed back, possibly with the fact that the information on the disks could not be used as evidence. Giving him time to destroy the evidence maybe!?
My view is that we are far too concerned about insulting people than catching people who are so evil would make the Devil look like an angel.
Attributed to the BBC
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BBC NEWS | England | Bristol | Police chief served with summons
[h1]Police chief served with summons [/h1]
A high court summons has been served on Avon and Somerset's chief constable after he refused to return computers thought to contain child abuse images. Chief Constable Colin Port, who could face jail for contempt of court, received the summons on Tuesday.
Mr Port has refused to return 87 hard drives and 2,500 photographs which were seized in a separate investigation.
In a statement he said he was taking independent legal advice and would address the allegations in court.
--End--
I am fully supportive of what he's doing (the Police Chief) and think that he stnds for what the Police should represent, to Protect and Serve, and for once the Police not getting a bad wrap for the wrong reasons.
I'll back him to the end for what he is doing. Let's hope for a positive outcome.
Your views may differ to mine so I'd be interested to hear them.
Stay safe all
Walks