Home Office response on Burden of Proof

[Ian G Batten]

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Richard writes:
> >(Please bear in mind that according to John Abbott,
> >Director-General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service, criminals
> >are lazy, greedy and stupid.)
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> The Home Office believes that they "take precautions" and "are willing
> to pay for the best advice and technology in order to reduce their risk
> as far as possible" [IOCA consulation #1.2]

Reality says that the Cardiff police were able to plan for the trouble
with Millwall fans because it was being discussed en clair on the
Internet --- presumably on bulletin boards on a web site and/or Usenet.
There was no suggestion that IOCA powers were desired, used or
required.

ian

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