Police chief on sexual crime

Title
Police chief on sexual crime
Genre
Interview
TX Date
17 Sep 1987
Year of production
1987
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Duration
00:04:11
Description
Report on reaction to controversial remarks made by James Anderton, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, saying that rapists should be castrated. He blames pornography and television violence for an increase in sexual crime. Includes excerpts from interview. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
James Anderton
Keywords
Pornography; Police; Television; Violence; Penal sanctions; James Anderton; Rape; Sexual abuse; Sexual offences

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LBC/IRN, "Police chief on sexual crime". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0011900116001 (Accessed 08 Jul 2025)