Olympiad Readiness: Militarized London Total Policing

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Stephen Lendman, Contributor
Activist Post

Olympism today differs vastly from its Athens roots. A previous article explained that it is more about profiteering, exploitation, and cynicism than sport. 

Militarized London reflects something more. A 2011 "Total Policing" brochure explained. In September 2011, Bernard Hogan-Howe became Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.

Straightaway he announced a "total policing" policy. Effectively it means anything goes. He said it's "about total war on suspects and total victim care." Take the latter concern with a grain of salt. 

An 11-page brochure said police intend to use section 60 of the 1994 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act. It gives them "the right to search people in a defined area at a specific time."

It also "provides powers to require the removal of disguises at public order events."

Essentially it gives cops and other security forces carte blanche to enforce police state authority. Increasingly they're taking full advantage.