Police in CS gas spray trials

Title

Police in CS gas spray trials

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

2 Mar 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:03:43

Description

Jeff Collins reports on controversial trials of CS spray by the Metropolitan Police in four areas of London. Includes interview with Chief Superintendent Roger Allen on use for deterring assaults on police officers; WPC Lisa Grew; Deputy assistant Commissioner Laurence Roach; Gary Mason from Police Review magazine on safety fears; Mike Bennett from the Metropolitan Police Federation who wants officers to be allowed to try out an alternative pepper spray.

Contributors

Jeff Collins; Mike Bennett; Gary Mason; Roger Allen; Lisa Grew; Laurence Roach

Keywords

London; Police; Personal security

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