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UK: Police chiefs misled Birmingham city council over Muslim CCTV, inquiry told

01 August 2010

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Police chiefs misled Birmingham city council over Muslim CCTV, inquiry told: Sir Paul Scott-Lee, former West Midlands chief constable, and Stuart Hyde, his assistant chief constable, face disciplinary action after telling Birmingham counsellors the CCTV scheme for Muslim areas was not terror-related (Guardian, link). Background: Birmingham stops camera surveillance in Muslim areas - Project halted after Guardian exposed use of 200-plus cameras in predominantly Muslim areas for counter terrorism (Guardian, link). Original story: Surveillance cameras in Birmingham track Muslims' every move: About 150 car numberplate recognition cameras installed in two Muslim areas, paid for by government anti-terrorism fund (Guardian,link).

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