On Sun, 21 Mar 2004 13:47:05 GMT, Jay Honeck wrote:

I take it "Special Branch" is the British equivalent of the FBI?

no.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Branch
but they work close with MI5.

#m
--
A far-reaching proposal from the FBI (...) would require all broadband
Internet providers, including cable modem and DSL companies, to rewire
their networks to support easy wiretapping by police.
http://news.com.com/2100-1028-5172948.html