Brixton riots - David McNee response

Title

Brixton riots - David McNee response

Genre

Speech

TX Date

28 May 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:07:10

Description

Speech by Metropolitan Police Commissioner David McNee responding to the recent riots in Brixton, South London (11/04/81) and on the Lord Scarman (Leslie Scarman) inquiry into the riots which is about to start, and the police response to the outbreak of violence. In 2 parts.

Contributors

David McNee

Keywords

London; Interethnic relations; Police; Violence; Metropolitan Police; Riots; Policing practice; Black peoples; Brixton; Public inquiries; Policemen; Leslie Scarman; Protective clothing; Protective devices; Lord Scarman

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