Since the UK lock down some police forces are absolutely loving their new found power over the population.
Derbyshire police drone unit released this smug, public shaming twitter video on their feed:-
The UK is under a lockdown. Groupings of more than 2 people are banned. You are allowed out of your house to exercise (no time stipulation) and must remain 2m distance from other people.
It would seem the police drone unit, presumably because they have absolutely nothing else to do decided to spend the day in the peak district national park flying drones around and filming people *who were adhering to the rules* then editing and uploading a video to twitter to shame them.
At the time the cabinet office confirmed in writing ( UK police use drones and roadblocks to enforce lockdown ) you WERE allowed to drive to your place of exercise or dog walking. (The advice has been revised but AFTER this video).
So in short, people driving to a remote area to exercise, all maintaining a safe distance from others, none in large groups and probably *safer* than going for a walk around streets near their home with a lot more people are now being targeted by the police.
(Remember this is a police force that in normal times wont attend a burglary unless the offender is still inside the premises, will just log but not attend reports of drug deals in public areas and so on. They've suddenly found time to fly drones around beauty spots and harass civilians). Other people have confirmed reports to police of groups of youths gathering in parks and streets (which is against the rules) resulted in no police attending or action.
The comments to the twitter feed say it all..
The same police force yesterday spent a ton of money and resources dying a local beauty spot (a polluted lake) black to "stop people swimming in it". Coronavirus: Derbyshire police dye Buxton 'Blue Lagoon' black to deter gatherings
Seems they are absolutely loving their new unaccountability and powers.
Derbyshire police drone unit released this smug, public shaming twitter video on their feed:-
The UK is under a lockdown. Groupings of more than 2 people are banned. You are allowed out of your house to exercise (no time stipulation) and must remain 2m distance from other people.
It would seem the police drone unit, presumably because they have absolutely nothing else to do decided to spend the day in the peak district national park flying drones around and filming people *who were adhering to the rules* then editing and uploading a video to twitter to shame them.
At the time the cabinet office confirmed in writing ( UK police use drones and roadblocks to enforce lockdown ) you WERE allowed to drive to your place of exercise or dog walking. (The advice has been revised but AFTER this video).
So in short, people driving to a remote area to exercise, all maintaining a safe distance from others, none in large groups and probably *safer* than going for a walk around streets near their home with a lot more people are now being targeted by the police.
(Remember this is a police force that in normal times wont attend a burglary unless the offender is still inside the premises, will just log but not attend reports of drug deals in public areas and so on. They've suddenly found time to fly drones around beauty spots and harass civilians). Other people have confirmed reports to police of groups of youths gathering in parks and streets (which is against the rules) resulted in no police attending or action.
The comments to the twitter feed say it all..
The same police force yesterday spent a ton of money and resources dying a local beauty spot (a polluted lake) black to "stop people swimming in it". Coronavirus: Derbyshire police dye Buxton 'Blue Lagoon' black to deter gatherings
Seems they are absolutely loving their new unaccountability and powers.