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Operation Algebra
First Minister's Question Time
12:00 pm
Rt Hon Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party)
As Angela Constance knows, the investigation—operation algebra—was triggered when an information technology worker found a suspicious file on a computer. That indicates the role that we all have, if we have suspicions, to contact the authorities.
It should be said, however, that once the investigation got under way and the prosecution took place, major breakthroughs were made in terms of the rigour and the science and technology that was used in the prosecution, which—along with the conspiracy charge that was brought against the accused—sends out a distinct and clear message that people who engage in that vile activity will be tracked down, dealt with, taken before justice and properly sentenced.
We should, while accepting the horror of the details of the case, be prepared and willing to congratulate our police and prosecution authorities on the fantastic job they are doing to keep the country safe.
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barbara richards
Posted on 15 May 2009 12:19 pm (Report this annotation)
Why don't people just LISTEN to children who claim that they have been abused?
Tape what they say, and give them a copy of the tape (to prevent tampering by unscrupulous police)
So simple, and cheap to put into place!