Islington police beating case

Title

Islington police beating case

Genre

Interview

TX Date

21 Feb 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:04:30

Description

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Wells at Scotland Yard disputes the demand by Gerald Kaufman, Shadow Home Secretary, to sack thirty police officers over an incident almost three years ago in which Islington police beat up youths: Daniel Jenkins, Dursan Nalbant, Gary Fowley, Erick Ranger, Baltimore Ranger. On why the Police have not made progress in establishing which officers were involved, and whether there will be an independent inquiry. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Deeley).

Contributors

Richard Wells; Peter Deeley?

Keywords

London; Police; Violence; Islington; Policing practice; Youth; Assault; Dismissal from employment; Daniel Jenkins; Dursan Nalbant; Gary Fowley; Erick Ranger; Baltimore Ranger; Gerald Kaufman

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