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The UK has more surveillance cameras per head of population than any other country in the world. The constant reason given is to help solve crimes. Yet only 3% of all recorded crime in the UK results in a conviction. A couple of years ago the Proceeds Of Crime Act (POCA) was passed. This means the police can go through your life, make an inventory of everything you own including clothing, and if you cannot explain to their satisfaction where you got the money to buy it they can seize it. You are not allowed a solicitor during the interview, you cannot refuse to answer questions. The yard stick by which your answers are judged is not the criminal one of "beyond reasonable doubt" its "on the balance of probability". To seize your goods they dont even need to convict you. If that isnt heading towards a police state I dont know what is.
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