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  1. Whitelaw on police Special Patrol Group (1979)

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    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    In a speech in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw says the presence of the Police Special Patrol Group (SPG) was justified at the Southall race riots in April 1979. Includes a statement on...

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  2. Whitelaw on public order (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews Home Secretary, Willie Whitelaw about the Southall race riots in April 1979 and a review of the Public Order Act.

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  3. Blair Peach inquest (1979)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the inquest into the death of Blair Peach at an Anti-Nazi League demonstration in Southall, London. On evidence of witnesses who say he was hit on the head by a police truncheon. Male reporter not...

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  4. Call for general election to focus on law and order (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Police Federation chairman, Jim Jardine, where he calls on all candidates in the 1979 General Election to make law and order a priority. Female interviewer not identified.

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  5. Government law and order policies (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Prime Minister James Callaghan comments on law and order policies. He says the rate of pay for police officers has increased, whilst crime statistics and major crime in general have gone down. (Scottish?)...

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  6. Australian federal police force formed (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Colin Woods, the first Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (AFP), about the formation of the force after the amalgamation of 3 Commonwealth law enforcement agencies. Male interviewer...

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  7. Commission on criminal procedure (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Harold Levenson of the Haldane Society of Lawyers on the society’s proposals to the Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure which counter those submitted by the police for increased powers,...

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  8. Christopher Soames on Rhodesian elections (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Lord Christopher Soames, Governor, on the introduction of an ordinance in Rhodesia aimed at reducing intimidation and violence in the country’s forthcoming elections. Interviewer not heard.

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  9. Rhodesian elections - Robert Mugabe on victory (1980)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Press interview with ZANU-PF leader Robert Mugabe following his victory in the multi-racial elections in Rhodesia. Reporters not identified (one poss. John Humphrys).

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  10. Policing US sport events (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview at the ground with Texan Police Sergeant, Bill Ford, on policing the Astrodome in Houston during baseball and American football games with far less hooliganism than in the UK. Female interviewer...

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