Christians – British authorities are underpaid police –
January 30, 2010 – 2:51 am
The Home Office is funding the organization of police-Christians, who fight crime with the help of prayer, writes today’s “Independent”. According to some analysts, such government action could make a split in the ranks of the British police.
“We have identified the Christian Police Association (Christian Police Association, CPA) one-time grant of 10 thousand pounds to support their work to improve public safety, prevention of anti-social behavior and reduce the level of violence “- said the representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
This money will go to fund initiatives to strengthen the CPA between local religious organizations, at churches and police in combating crime, reports [url = undefined] “IslamOnlayn” [/ url].
The purpose of this initiative, dubbed ” CoAct “(Promotion) – to encourage parishioners to act as” peacekeepers “in those areas where rampant street gangs.
” This is a great way to provide police support and care in they need and appreciate that, “- said the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and President of the Christian Police Association Matt Baggot.
CPA is proud to say that the use of prayer to combat crime and antisocial behavior, urging parishioners in churches to pray that “the police could take place at the right decisions and to resist corruption”.
To confirm the success of this practice, one of the leaders of CPA, a Metropolitan Police sergeant retired Don Axel gave two demonstrations, in his opinion, the case.
“One police officer investigating a crime and could not identify the suspect. He asked the parishioners of the church to pray for him, and after a few days could bring charges against the alleged offender “- he said.
” Another policeman asked parishioners to pray for the reduction of burglary, and a year later their number decreased by 30%. Of course, one can not ignore the excellent work of the police, so let’s call it circumstantial evidence “.
However, not everyone reacted approvingly to the fact that the government is funding religious denomination police organizations. In particular, sharply criticized by the National Secular Society (National Secular Society), claiming that this initiative can make a split in the ranks of the British police.
“I have no objection to the local parish prayed for his community, but the government should not fund this kind of sectarian police organizations – said Terry Sanderson, president of the Society. – If that should certainly be secular, it is the police. However, we have Christian, Muslim, Jewish associations, and they seek greater recognition and public funding “.
It should be noted that the crime rate in Britain is the highest in Europe.
