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118 results found for '"Crime prevention"' in Keywords.
David McNee on Beat Crime ‘78 (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by David McNee, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, at launch of Beat Crime ‘78, an £80,000 crime prevention campaign (5/10/77). He encourages public to help police and comments on crime figures.
William Whitelaw on young offenders (1977)
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- Interview
Willie Whitelaw, Conservative politician, on vandalism, young offenders, the Young Persons Act and the need for tougher treatment of young criminals in detention centres. Male interviewer not identified.
Merlyn Rees on the causes of crime (1978)
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- Interview
Home Secretary Merlyn Rees discusses the impact of television violence on youth and whether it is causing an increase in crime. Rees also discusses unemployment and football hooliganism; he also commends...
Claire Demuth on stop and search (1978)
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- Interview
Claire Demuth of the Runnymede Trust says that police powers to stop and search (under the so-called Sus or Suss laws) have sometimes been over-used, leading to racial friction between the police and...
Jim Jardine on prison term for hooligan (1978)
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- Interview
Police Federation Chairman Jim Jardine on the deterrent effect of sentencing a football hooligan to a three-year prison term. Male interviewer not identified.
Anti-terrorism and nuclear safety (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Conservative home affairs spokesman William Whitelaw, at the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police conference in London, on the need for international cooperation to combat crime...
David McNee praises Metropolitan Police (1978)
- Genre
- Speech; Tribute
Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir David McNee pays tribute to the force.
Conservative conference - Law and order debate (1978)
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- News report; Speech
Vivian White reports on the 1978 Conservative Party conference in Brighton, with debate focusing on the issue of law and order. Speaking are delegates: Michael Hirst; Muriel Collings; Richard Harrington;...
Birching on Isle of Man (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with unidentified Isle of Man MP on deterrent powers of birching.
Supermarkets and shoplifting (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with Robert Adley MP, blaming supermarkets for an increase in shoplifting.