New police chief on police corruption and organised crime

Title

New police chief on police corruption and organised crime

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Jul 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:04:04

Description

Interview with the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Peter Imbert. Denying corruption is endemic in the force; on the suicide of Detective Constable Alan Hughes, allegedly following pressure to inform against fellow officers; and possible links to freemasonry in the force; also on the connection between corruption and the escalation of organized crime in the capital. Female interviewer not identified. Transmission date given may not be correct.

Contributors

Peter Imbert

Keywords

Suicide; London; Police; Metropolitan Police; Corruption; Organized crime; Alan Holmes; Freemasonry

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