Police Commissioner calls for more money and officers

Title

Police Commissioner calls for more money and officers

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Jan 1986

Year of production

1986

Play audio

To listen to the audio files, please log in.

Duration

00:05:36

Description

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Kenneth Newman on the increase in crimes of violence, especially those involving firearms, and increased pressure on police resources in terms of money and officers. He also speaks about the role of the media in inflaming ethnic tensions, and the role of insurance companies in encouraging people to take care of their property. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Kenneth Newman

Keywords

Crime; Media; Interethnic relations; Police; Violence; Metropolitan Police; Policing practice; Burglary; Insurance; Weapons; Firearms; Human resources; Manpower needs; Insurance companies

The copyright of audio recordings in the LBC / IRN Digitisation Archive is owned by Global Radio UK Ltd.