Are traffic wardens to get power of arrest?

[weddings]

I've heard that traffic wardens are to get the power of arrest for when martial law comes into force, has anyone got more information on this?

[krakhead]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/sep/12/ukcrime.politicalnews

Check the date this was reported - nicely hidden amongst something that happened in America the day before. Something about planes I think.....

:D

[yozhik]

So would that make it "hidden in plane sight" then?
:rolleyes:

[dolores1]

I know traffic wardens here in N. I have spoken of their new "training".

[tien an]

Ultra vires actions (delegation of powers to non-police personnel when no immediate threat exists, such as a state of war on British soil), micro-management of the police force, (must be uncomfortable to have your rota done by the Home Secretary...)...has this guy undergone Common Purpose brainwa.... sorry; 'training' at any time?

[dantesinferno]

Thing is in London anyway, most traffic wardens are 1st generation immigrants, some can hardly speak English, most police are British, I can’t see this going down well with the general public.

I mean people hate traffic wardens as it is, I imagine that is why most of them are not British as most people refuse to prey on there on populous,

I for one will not submit to being detained by someone with little training or warrant.

[rob menard]

At least they are honest with their use of the word 'warden'. Think any of the prisoners will catch it though?

[bsmurph83]

At least they are honest with their use of the word 'warden'. Think any of the prisoners will catch it though?

catch what? :D