Britain’s coronavirus cops are bragging about their newfound powers to search shopping, stop drivers and deter dog-walkers – with one officer admitting the tough new laws make them “feel like kids at Christmas”.
The brazen boast came amid mounting pressure on police forces over their hardline stance on social distancing rules. Some forces have even set up dedicated hotlines to help curtain-twitchers tell on their neighbours – with others spying on dog walkers with drones and vandalising beauty spots to deter tourism.
Officers in Warrington ordered six people to attend court in one night alone – for offences as minor as non-essential shopping and driving to leave the house.