Title

Scotland Yard launches new policing measures

Genre

Interview

TX Date

10 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:25

Description

Scotland Yard is considering a scheme to launch an alternative civic volunteer force in London. It would be an alternative to the New York vigilante Guardian Angels, who patrolled the subway earlier in the year. The new group, nicknamed the Blue Angels, would have closer ties with police and would be more accountable than the Guardian Angels. News of the pilot scheme was announced at the launch of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s annual report. In it, Sir Peter Imbert said that police and public working in partnership are winning the war against crime in the capital. He says the results of that partnership can be seen in all sorts of ways. (Scottish) female interviewer not identified (poss. Margaret Shiels).

Contributors

Peter Imbert; Margaret Shiels?

Keywords

London; Reports; Crime; Police; Metropolitan Police; Policing practice; Personal safety; Guardian Angels; Blue Angels

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