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| Sniffer dogs to wear ‘Muslim’ bootees |
| 2008-07-06 |
| Best laugh I've had all day Police sniffer dogs will have to wear bootees when searching the homes of Muslims so as not to cause offence. Guidelines being drawn up by the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) urge awareness of religious sensitivities when using dogs to search for drugs and explosives. The guidelines, to be published this year, were designed to cover mosques but have been extended to include other buildings. Where Muslims object, officers will be obliged to use sniffer dogs only in exceptional cases. Where dogs are used, they will have to wear bootees with rubber soles. “We are trying to ensure that police forces are aware of sensitivities that people can have with the dogs to make sure they are not going against any religious or cultural element within people’s homes. It is being addressed and forces are working towards doing it,” Acpo said. Problems faced by the use of sniffer dogs were highlighted last week when Tayside police were forced to apologise for a crime prevention poster featuring a german shepherd puppy, in response to a complaint by a Muslim councillor. Islamic injunctions warn Muslims against contact with dogs, which are regarded as “unclean”. Police dogs at present are issued with footwear only at scenes of explosions to prevent them injuring their paws on broken glass. Ibrahim Mogra, one of Britain’s leading imams, said the measures were unnecessary: “In Islamic law the dog is not regarded as impure, only its saliva is. Most Islamic schools of law agree on that. If security measures require to send a dog into a house, then it has to be done. I think Acpo needs to consult better and more widely. “I know in the Muslim community there is a hang-up against dogs, but this is cultural. Also, we know the British like dogs; we Muslims should do our bit to change our attitudes.” John Midgley, co-founder of the Campaign Against Political Correctness, said: “The police are in effect being overly sensitive to potential criminals and not being sensitive enough to the public at large who need to be protected. These sort of things have a counter-productive effect because they cause huge friction between different communities.” Caroline Kisko, of the Kennel Club, said: “We would not condone any attempt to make search dogs wear special clothing, which could cause them distress.” |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #15 When counter-terror arrests were made in Canada in 2006, police informed major Muslim organizations prior to the raids. One of the terror targets was Canada's lawmakers. Muslims are given special consideration everywhere. Even the UK is going to give them sharia privileges. India had those perversities tacked on to their post Partition constitution. Dhimmitude is suicide in political form. |
| Posted by: McZoid 2008-07-06 17:40 |
| #14 Korans make excellent chew toys. If muslims don't want to see dogs, put plastic garbage bags over their heads. Remove after one hour. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-07-06 17:03 |
| #13 What the hell is wrong with these people - you live in the west, police here use DOGS, deal with it, stop making this place int oe the f**king caliphate. And Britain, grow a pair or you will end up slaves. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-07-06 16:33 |
| #12 AC: I'll bet it really offends them when the dogs find their explosive caches. In that case they can remove their bootees,AC. Or maybe the police should be using only Salukis for sniffing. |
| Posted by: GK 2008-07-06 15:35 |
| #11 Ima thinking little curly-toed slippers would be the height of islamo-canine fashion. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2008-07-06 11:45 |
| #10 Shouldn't this be the other way around? The Muslims wear special booties so as not to offend the dogs! |
| Posted by: Elmuger McCoy7527 2008-07-06 10:52 |
| #9 Do the Brits realize how foolish they appear ? Can't appease the conquering horde enough, eh ? |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-07-06 10:44 |
| #8 would bomb sniffing doggies have to remove their booties upon entering a mosque? i suppose the answer is yes. and what is up w/ the imam mogra saying the muslim hang-up w/ doggies is cultural as opposed to religious? really? mogra might want to consult moe's pronouncements on the status of dogs in islam. hint: moe didn't like doggies at all (notwithstanding the arab worship of the saluki). the veil and covering for women is mandated in islam except when not. honor killings are sanctioned in islam except when they're not. dogs are deemed impure in islam except when not. the infidel is required to remove shoes upon entering a mosque, but the infidel dog must put them on. muslims are confused and confusing. |
| Posted by: MarkZ 2008-07-06 09:35 |
| #7 how about a sap applied repeatedly to the home occupant's forehead for making the sniffer necessary? The dog should be the least of their concerns. Jeebus |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-07-06 09:29 |
| #6 Teach the dogs to poop on the prayer rug. I've had it with government forcing the majority to the minority views and beliefs. Ask yourself Britain why the fascist parties are gaining so much support from the population. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-07-06 09:18 |
| #5 Goldies in Golf Shoes St. Bernards in horseshoes I guess. And to find the cache, Bloodhounds in Brogands (with taps) |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-07-06 09:13 |
| #4 Pit Pullz in Baseball Cleats And yeah, Ty Cobb would be a damn fine name for a Pit Bull. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-07-06 08:55 |
| #3 I'll bet it really offends them when the dogs find their explosive caches. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2008-07-06 08:12 |
| #2 Now what about the cops? |
| Posted by: Perfesser 2008-07-06 08:11 |
| #1 Wait'll the dogs slip in the booties and slobber on the Muslim floor. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2008-07-06 07:40 |