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
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).