Yorkshire Ripper report - Chief Constable will not resign

Title

Yorkshire Ripper report - Chief Constable will not resign

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

21 Jan 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:46

Description

Report on reaction to the publication of the Byford Report, which criticises procedures used by West Yorkshire Police during the murder hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (Peter Sutcliffe). Ronald Gregory, Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, defends his force. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ronald Gregory

Keywords

Legal procedure; Reports; Crime; Police; Homicide; Yorkshire Ripper; Peter Sutcliffe; Policing practice; Police personnel; Policemen; Resignation (employee); Criminal investigation; West Yorkshire Police; Ronald Gregory; Byford Report

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