Police action defended

Title

Police action defended

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Sep 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:01:56

Description

Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Peter Imbert answering concerns that the police are becoming paramilitary. Argues that the police are taking a professional approach to violent crowds by being equipped with helmets and shields, and that there has been a fall in the London crime rate. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Peter Imbert

Keywords

London; Crime; Police; Metropolitan Police; Riots; Policing practice; Crime statistics

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