A terrific scheme in Edinburgh is bringing rowdy local kids and police together - in the library, rather than the streets. It'll make more sense when I say that the library hosts a series of PS2 competitions, letting the kids battle it out with officers for fun and glory:
Around 30 youths aged 13 and 14 took part in the contests, which ran over five weeks and rewarded the winners with shiny new games. Since the scheme kicked off, the number of youth-related crimes in the area is said to have fallen by half, and police are now considering holding more contests across Edinburgh.
Some of the kids even grounded themselves to make sure they didn't get banned from the competitions. That's a result.
[via Game Politics]
some comments of this article are unbearable ...
DaveTheHutt:
"Here's a brain-fuck for you...
How about rewarding those kids who are good and law-abiding with a free tourney where they can win prizes?
What's next? Free Porsches for sex offenders so long as they promise not to rape anyone for a while? Free houses for serial killers so long as they hold off on that whole murdering business?"
but others are great ...
gremmi writes:
"Next story will be 'JACK THOMPSON DEEMS POLICE AS SICK AND TWISTED WANKERS'"
Posted by: stefan | January 18, 2006 at 15:49
How about rewarding those kids who are good and law-abiding with a free tourney where they can win prizes
Posted by: Dave | January 23, 2006 at 12:32