Source: thisislondon.co.uk
Nov 11, 2009
A London council is recruiting 2,000 residents to report on their neighbours and join a growing network of “citizen snoopers” in the capital.
“Neighbourhood Champions” will be expected to pass on evidence of graffiti, fly-tipping, litter and excessive noise.
They could eventually be trained to report child abuse, domestic violence, racial harassment and other “hate crimes”.
The council, which plans to set aside £100,000 a year to run the scheme, admits volunteers could be targeted by neighbours “particularly if they are viewed…as providing feedback on criminal activities”.
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Nov 11, 2009
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