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Greater Manchester arms police (1983)

Genre
Interview

Interview with Peter Tanner of the Police Federation after an announcement by Chief Constable James Anderton, stating that the Greater Manchester Police Force would have some patrols armed on duty. Male...
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Police firearm proposals (1983)

Genre
Interview; News report; Press conference

Report on reaction to proposals relating to the increased use of firearms by police forces in Britain. It follows controversial moves by the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police James Anderton to arm...
LBC IRN Radio Online Audio
John Stalker quits force (1986)

Genre
Press conference

John Stalker, Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, has announced that he will be resigning from his post to spend time with his family. He explains to press why he is leaving - the stigma of...
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Strangeways governor on steps taken during riot (1990)

Genre
Interview; News report

Strangeways governor Brendan O’Friel comments on the ongoing inquiry into the Strangeways Prison riot, hints at using force to end the ongoing siege, and police and prison staff assistance. Andy Stenton...
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Police leader of Moors murders hunt retires (1988)

Genre
Interview; News report; Press conference

Detective Chief Superintendent Peter Topping, who led the hunt for the victims of the Moors murders by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, retires from the police force. David Stead reports with press conference...
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Protesters out in force as police storm church to seize asylum seeker (1989)

Genre
Interview; Music; News report

The arrest of Sri Lankan (failed asylum seeker?) Viraj Mendis has provoked a political storm. Earlier today the thirty-two year-old communist and Tamil separatist was forcibly seized and removed from the...
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Viraj Medis seized from church - Vicar responds (1989)

Genre
Interview

The arrest of Sri Lankan (failed asylum seeker?) Viraj Mendis has provoked a political storm. Clergymen and politicans have attacked the manner of his arrest, particularly the level of force that was...
LBC IRN Radio Online Audio