Metropolitan Police Federation annual meeting

Title

Metropolitan Police Federation annual meeting

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

20 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:12

Description

Peter Russell reports from the Central Hall in Westminster where the Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, has attended the annual meeting of the Metropolitan Police Federation and has been told police are losing the battle against crime on the streets of London. The rising tide of violent crime, lenient magistrates and under-funding of the police force are being blamed. The Crown Prosecution Service is also criticised. Includes speeches by Mike Bennett, Police federation; Douglas Hurd.

Contributors

Douglas Hurd; Mike Bennett; Peter Russell

Keywords

London; Crime; Police; Conferences; Metropolitan Police; Finance; Cabinet ministers; Police Federation; Crown Prosecution Service

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