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Originally Posted by Morgan  On the subject of the latest shite from the pc brigade I read in yesterday's Sunday Times it has been suggested that when sniffer dogs go into muslim houses looking for explosives/drugs etc they will require rubber boots on all four feet to avoid upsetting religious sensitivities. |
There's a statement on the
Association of Chief Police Officers' website, posted yesterday, about this story.
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ACPO statement on use of police dogs
Peter Vaughan, Deputy Chief Constable of South Wales police and ACPO lead on police dogs said:
“Contrary to media reports, ACPO guidelines currently being drawn up on the use of police dogs do not require or request police forces to use boots when police dogs are being used within Muslim buildings. There is in fact neither any reference to the use of boots in the draft guidelines, nor to any specific faith or community.
“Instead, the draft guidelines outline a general principle that police forces should consider what steps can be taken to avoid offending people during operations. This might include different categories of people such as those with a fear of dogs, for example, or asthma sufferers who may be sensitive to dog hair.
“However while the police will take cultural sensitivities into account, in all operations effective policing will take primacy.
“The guidelines are expected to be completed by the end of the year.”
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I can't find any comment on this statement in the press yet.