Letter to Francis Habgood re Section 56 offences by David Cameron

Below is the text of a letter sent to Chief Constable Francis Habgood of Thames Valley Police earlier this month.

So far, some three weeks later, I have neither received an acknowledgement from Chief Constable Habgood or had any other indication that he is taking any action of this report of suspected serious terrorism offences by David Cameron.

1^st  April 2015

To:

Chief Constable Francis Habgood,

Thames Valley Police

Dear Chief Constable,

RAF air strikes in Iraq are “terrorism” in the meaning of Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000

Offences contrary to Section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000

David Cameron MP

I write to report to you as a constable suspected offences contrary to Section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000 by David Cameron MP

I ask that you investigate this as a matter of urgency given that the perceived terrorism offences in Iraq are ongoing.

The air strikes are terrorism – Section 1 Terrorism Act 2000

The air strikes in Iraq are, in my view, visibly terrorism in the meaning of Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Here is my reasoning.

Subsection 1(3) indicates that where explosives are used (as they must be in air strikes) then only two further criteria require to be satisfied for terrorism to exist.

The two necessary criteria are expressed in Subsections 1(1)(a)and 1(1)(c).

The criteria expressed in Subsection 1(1)(a) are satisfied since air strikes inevitably involve serious injory to one or more individuals and/or serious damage to property. Ministry of Defence media releases confirm destruction of property.

The criteria expressed in Subsection 1(1)(c) are satisfied since the air strikes are being conducted for a political or ideological cause – the degrading and/or destruction of ISIS.

The characteristics of the air strikes demonstrate that Mr. Cameron has initiated acts of terrorism in Iraq by the Royal Air Force.

Section 56 offences

Section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000 indicates that a person who directs at any level an organisation carrying out acts of terrorism commits an offence.

It seems to me that Mr. Cameron, as Prime Minister has played such a role in directing the UK Armed Forces in committing acts of terrorism in Iraq.

Offences committed by others

It is evident that Mr. Cameron is not acting alone in committing acts of terrorism with respect to the air strikes in Iraq.

With regard to these acts of terorism in Iraq you will, if you are an honest Police officer, seek to ensure that all who have committed offences contrary to the provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000 and other related legislation will be fully investigated.

Jurisdiction

The Terrorism Act 2000, as I understand it, provides that Thames Valley Police has jurisdiction with respect to the suspected offences.

Prevention of additional acts of terrorism

I understand that, as a Police officer, you have a duty to prevent crime.

Terrorism offences with respect to the RAF air strikes in Iraq are ongoing. I believe you have a duty to prevent continuation of such criminal acts.

I ask that you ensure that you take all necessary steps to ensure that RAF terrorism in Iraq is brought to an end forthwith.

Actions requested of you

I ask that you record and fully investigate the suspected Section 56 offences, as required by Law.

I ask that you ensure that additional and/or related acts of terrorism are stopped forthwith.

I very much hope that Thames Valley Police will demonstrate that it, unlike at least two other Police forces, does not operate a policy of targetting Moslems with respect to investigating acts of terrorism.

Making a statement

I am willing to make a formal statement on these matters at a Police station convenient to myself, given reasonable notice.

Distribution

For the avoidance of doubt this letter is a public document.

I look forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely

(Dr) Andrew Watt