{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f1fe0ba21165001136d51e/69ab4033c2eb2fc3ab4a0b55?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Drug Laws Aren't Working — A Former Detective's Take","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64f1fe0ba21165001136d51e/1772830688676-6a81db4f-1a99-4672-9c6d-6a902193e79b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Knife Crime Rumours, Sub Judice Rules, and Scotland’s Violence Reduction Success</p><p><br></p><p>Simon and Tom discuss a daylight knife incident in Edinburgh’s Calders that sparked widespread online misinformation, prompting Police Scotland to issue rare clarifications while constrained by sub judice rules; Tom explains how the Contempt of Court Act and Lord Advocate’s guidelines limit pretrial commentary to protect fair trials. They compare “perp walk” publicity with Scottish practice, including WWII-era German spy arrests in Scotland where press photos prevented the suspects being turned into double agents and led to executions. The conversation turns to emergency-service responses to knife incidents and the balance between waiting for specialist support and the duty to protect life. They cover Ian Huntley’s prison assault and how the Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman murders exposed failures in intelligence-sharing about dangerous offenders. Tom highlights the Violence Reduction Unit’s 20-year impact, noting murders fell from 137 in 2005 to 47, and argues its public-health approach could inform drug policy amid rising lethal synthetics. They also touch on citizen’s arrest/self-defence, skepticism about “international law,” and football-related disorder.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Cold Open Banter</p><p>00:16 Edinburgh Knife Incident</p><p>01:36 Misinformation And Police Response</p><p>02:58 Sub Judice Explained</p><p>05:14 Perp Walk And Spy Photos</p><p>09:07 Emergency Services And Risk</p><p>14:53 Ian Huntley Case Lessons</p><p>18:42 Violence Reduction Unit Success</p><p>23:22 Drug Laws And Public Health</p><p>26:26 Root Causes Not Choices</p><p>26:42 Football As Diversion</p><p>29:03 Community Clubs Origins</p><p>30:14 Boxing And Discipline</p><p>33:37 PR Spin And Distractions</p><p>35:39 VRU Principles And Praise</p><p>37:44 Vigilantes And Self Defence</p><p>40:20 International Law Skepticism</p><p>46:19 Peaky Blinders And Gang Lore</p><p>49:00 Old Firm Songs And Policing</p><p>51:48 Wrap Up And Next Topics</p><p><br></p><p>Episodes referred to in this show.</p><p><br></p><p>Sheila Anderson Season 1 Episodes 27/28</p><p>https://crimetimeinc.com/episodes/sheila-anderson-unsolved-leith-s-heroin-turning-point-part-1</p><p>https://crimetimeinc.com/episodes/sheila-anderson-unsolved-leith-s-heroin-turning-point</p><p><br></p><p>The Expendables (The Beautiful Spy) Season 1 Episodes 25/26</p><p>https://crimetimeinc.com/episodes/the-expendables-1</p><p>https://crimetimeinc.com/episodes/the-expendables-2</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Crime Time Inc"}