And because terrorism law is so powerful -especially in respect of how it can interfere with fundamental rights – it has these additional safeguards. *Terrorism law is important and it should be taken seriously, not least by the police and CPS. *At the bottom of this mess is a simple point: the police and the prosecutors were careless with terrorism law and careless about its express safeguards. Police and the prosecutors should remember that this is terrorism law that they are dealing with. Terrorism law should be taken seriously.