Re: Paedophile check trials launched

Cynic wrote:
On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:03:03 GMT, Palindrome <me9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

However, it does have the potential to bring to the attention of the authorities those individuals who are assessed as a real threat but who have managed to find holes in their supervision to gain unsupervised access to children.

But why the obsession with danger from sexual predators, when there
are so many other risks that could cause far worse harm to a child?

Should we be able to demand that any residence we may be planning to
allow our child to stay gets an H&S assessment to ensure that it
contains no hidden dangers, and that the batteries in the smoke alarms
are all healthy?

Should we be able to get a report to assure us that the person who is
about to drive our child has a valid licence and MOT, and has no
motoring convictions that we need be concerned about?

And that the potential child-minder is not presently being treated for
alcohol or drug dependence?


You know the answer full well - showing that "something is being done" wrt child sex abuse is seen as a vote-winner. The only losers are seen to be an unloved minority. Anyone questioning it will be asked what they have in *their* past.

Whereas the sort of checks that you mention would inconvenience the majority, or are simply "too difficult".

Allowing those with children the right to ask the police for information already held by the police isn't going to cost very much. They probably believe that the take up is going to be very, very low. So, no significant cost at all. Not bad for being seen to be doing something..

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Sue



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