Critics of the Channel Project say it encourages people to spy on their neighbours, but police claim the scheme's aim is to prevent 'vulnerable people' becoming radicalised.
Dozens of people in East Lancashire, mainly aged between 15 and 24, have been reported to police for having either extremist Islamic views, far-right leanings and or being IRA sympathisers.
Police complete background checks on all individuals reported before a panel meets to decide if any action needs to be taken.
Interventions can range from a simple chat, to a complex mentoring and counselling process.
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The poor child probably draws guns because that's all he sees on TV.
ReplyDeleteThese days, I see a lot of children reading newspapers....You would think this is excellent for thier development with reading and so on, but when you actually read the papers it is full of stories about crimes comitted the day before such as murder, war, rape, and all kinds of other disasters.
If a person keeps their curtains drawn, its more likely that they want privacy. Why does everything have to be sinister and in most cases, petty while the serious issues are ignored?
If the people allegedly running the show want a better world, they have to take part too. You can't promote violence and war and expect the young impressionable children growing up to all be little angels. How is that possible?