DOUNREAY’s police force is being accused of treating local people like terrorists. A Reay resident has spoken out after it emerged officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) apparently stopped a person jogging round the local golf course. Another person was taking children to school when officers reportedly stopped the vehicle. The resident, who wants to remain anonymous, said: “This is a fairly harmless community but we are being treated like terrorists. The police are being heavy-handed in the way they deal with locals.
John O Groat Journal 5th July 2016 read more »
Police officers who protect the Sellafield nuclear site have been learning new tactics from the City of London Police. The site is already guarded 24-hours-a-day by armed police, but the Civic Nuclear Constabulary says there will now be more, higher profile, armed patrols of the area around the site. A dedicated telephone number has also been set up for residents to report any suspicious activity.
BBC 6th July 2016 read more »