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User ID: 1008727 United States 11/28/2010 05:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Political correctness GONE MAD- AU police [ link to www.news.com.au] The police union has labelled the policy, a direct order from Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan, as "political correctness gone mad".
Officers can no longer use details such as a suspect's nationality, race or religion when seeking public help.
WA Police Union president Russell Armstrong wants the rule overturned.
"If you just turn around and say we are looking for a 20-year-old male, 180cm, with black hair, how many people in the community does that description fit?" he said.
"If somebody is Australian or if somebody is English or if somebody is Nigerian, wherever they are from, police should be allowed to say that in their description of offenders.Last Edited by Just Speak on 11/28/2010 05:53 PM |