from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=003261485725872&rtmo=0iiN0Xbq&atmo=777wbSQ t&pg=/et/00/7/24/npaed24.html Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=003261485725872&rtmo=0iiN0Xbq&atmo=7 77wbSQt&pg=/et/00/7/24/npaed24.html">Newspaper's paedophile exposé 'puts children at…</A> ----- Newspaper's paedophile exposé 'puts children at risk' By David Millward News and stop press - Home Office Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill - House of Lords Sex Offenders Act 1997 - HM Stationery Office Police Services UK National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders [site under construction] National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Police in Scotland 'set up unofficial paedophile list' Cloth to be DNA-tested in Sarah killer hunt Daily Telegraph: A nasty piece of work A SENIOR police officer condemned a Sunday newspaper's decision to identify 110,000 convicted paedophiles, saying that it could put children's lives at risk. Tony Butler, Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary, accused the News of the World - which published pictures of 49 convicted sex offenders yesterday - of "irresponsible journalism". He said: "I have had two lengthy conversations with senior News of the World staff during the past week and on both occasions they have failed to convince me that what they intended to do would benefit children's safety." He voiced fears that the move could drive offenders underground, thus undermining the sex offenders register which had enabled police to monitor convicted paedophiles after their release. Mr Butler, a spokesman on sex offenders for the Association of Chief Police Officers, said: "Anonymity is an essential element of the register and I strongly pointed out the possible pitfalls of publication to the News of the World staff. "I am saddened to see that they have ignored my advice. Their actions will, I believe, put children's lives at risk by driving sexual offenders underground. Past evidence suggests that the publication of such information causes serious breaches of child protection." The paper remained defiant, despite the criticism. A spokesman said: "We talked to many organisations about what we are doing and a vigorous exchange of views took place. Some of them supported us and some of them did not. The important thing is that the vast number of people believe that what we are doing is right and support the campaign." The News of the World said on its front page that its "crusade" had been inspired by the murder of Sarah Payne which, it argued, proved that police monitoring of sex offenders was ineffective. There was some support for its actions from people placing flowers where Sarah's body was found in West Sussex. Sharon Coop, 38, a mother of three from Worthing, said: "It's a brilliant idea because you know these people are there and can warn your children and tell them to beware. Possibly it's not the best thing to name them in a newspaper. In America they have a register you can look at." The Home Office said it should be left to the professional judgement of police officers whether to name individual offenders. Ann Widdecombe, the shadow home secretary, also expressed her unease. She said: "On the whole I don't think it is good news, but what I do understand is the sense of outrage. It raises two problems: firstly, it is better to know where paedophiles are and, secondly, it raises the issue of mistaken identity." The National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders condemned the move as "grossly irresponsible", warning that the fear of vigilante attacks could force offenders into hiding. Paul Cavadino, its policy director, said: "They move elsewhere and change their names, making it difficult or impossible for the police to keep track of them. There is a real danger that the News of the World's action will increase risk to children rather than reduce it." 18 July 2000: Sarah: murder inquiry begins 27 June 2000: Sex offenders may be tracked for life by satellite spy 25 June 2000: Loophole allows paedophiles to escape register 29 April 1998: Hysteria towards paedophiles 'may increase the risk' MI5 'in panic' as Shayler prepares to return home © Copyright of Telegraph Group Limited 2000. ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, All My Relations. Omnia Bona Bonis, Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! 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