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  • 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)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    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)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with unidentified Isle of Man MP on deterrent powers of birching.

  • Supermarkets and shoplifting (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Robert Adley MP, blaming supermarkets for an increase in shoplifting.