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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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