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Decision makers

Title
Decision makers
Genre
Interview; Documentary
TX Date
27 Dec 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:21:42
Description
Documentary on the Special Branch of the Police and its investigation by a House of Commons committee. Looks at the history of the branch and why it is being investigated, dangers of investigating the security services, lack of knowledge given out about the branch, role of the branch, investigation of people who are peacemakers. Contributions from Sir Edward Gardner MP; Larry Gostin, General Secretary of the National Council for Civil Liberties; John Wheeler MP; John Alderson, former Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall; Paul Boateng, Chairman of the GLC Police Committee. Judith Dawson presents, engineer Colin Clements.
Contributors
John Wheeler; Edward Gardner; John Alderson; Colin Clements; Judith Dawson; Paul Boateng; Larry Gostin
Keywords
Police; Right to information; Policing practice; State security; Security

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