Remember when Nazi Germany used to use kids to turn in their parents and neighbors?

Yeah, Godwin's... whatever. When it applies, it applies.

Daily Brickbats > Spy Kids - Reason Magazine:

"Local governments across Great Britain are using children as young as 7 years old, to spy on residents. The programs, which go by names such as Junior Eyes and Junior Street Champions, teach children to snitch on neighbors who put their garbage out on the wrong day or who don't follow recycling rules."