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Council's plan for 'snooper' squad

Updated on 09 November 2009

Source PA News

A council has been accused of trying to recruit an "army of snoopers" to report on their neighbours.

Harrow Council in north west London wants 2,000 people - one for every 100 residents - to sign up as a "Neighbourhood Champion" and report minor crimes, anti-social behaviour, litter and vandalism.

The council denied they were looking for "inveterate curtain twitchers".

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