'Operation Irish': The education programme about dog droppings

A police force in Wales has been accused of racism after naming a community education programme about dog droppings "Operation Irish".

'Operation Irish': The education programme about dog droppings
Fri, 18 Oct, 2013 - 17:04

A police force in Wales has been accused of racism after naming a community education programme about dog droppings "Operation Irish".

The scheme by South Wales Police involves classroom visits by police officers who tell children about the dangers of not cleaning up dog droppings.

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