Police Special Patrol Group

Title

Police Special Patrol Group

Genre

Interview

TX Date

15 Jun 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

Patricia Hewitt speaks about the police unit, the Special Patrol Group, and claims the SPG are a form of agressive riot police, who raise tension, and create the likelihood of violence between police and demonstrators.

Contributors

Patricia Hewitt

Keywords

Police; Violence; Demonstrations; SPG; Riots; Policing practice; Civil and political rights; David McNee

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