Kleinkrminalität auf der Wahlkampfagenda in Grossbritannien
Geschrieben von Andreas am 12. Oktober 2003 15:52:18:
Als Antwort auf: Nachrichten 12. Okt. (owt) geschrieben von Silvermoon am 12. Oktober 2003 00:08:35:
Aggressive beggars who intimidate people by hanging around bank cash machines demanding money are to be cleared off Britain's streets as part of a controversial new push against anti-social behaviour.
In an announcement expected in the next few days, Tony Blair will say that begging is part of a growing problem which needs to be tackled. Thirty 'intervention programmes' will be announced in cities and towns across the country aimed at clearing beggars off the streets and offering them hostel accommodation.Downing Street officials said low-level crime such as drunkenness, intimidation, rowdy behaviour and nuisance neighbours were to be made the Government's 'top priority' as it tries to regain the confidence of the voters.
It is expected that the survey will show that on 10 September more than 50,000 incidents were recorded ranging from street begging to drunkenness, kerb crawling, noise, rowdy behaviour and 'vehicle related nuisance' - the use of many council estates as race tracks for cars.
Senior figures in the police service said that although the figures were useful, there were huge discrepancies in collecting the crime statistics across the country. Home Office sources admitted that the figures were 'not scientific'.
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Die "Interventionsprogramme" sind eine typisch bürokratische Massnahme, die nichts an den ursächlichen Problemen ändern wird: Der langsamem aber unaufhalterelative wirtschaftliche Niedergang Grossbritanniens.