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8 results found for '"Special constables"' in Keywords.
Brian Hayes programme (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Advertisement
Brian Hayes talks to John Alderson, Chief Constable of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary. Topics include: the recent increase in reported crime; crime prevention; number of police officers; arming of...
Home Front constable on duties (archive recording) (1987)
- Genre
- Special
A Special Constable (not identified) on the Home Front during the Second World War describes his duties such as being on fire watch and assisting shipwrecked sailors. He lives in a seaside town but does not...
Sir Peter Imbert on The Guardian Angels (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Peter Imbert discusses the Guardian Angels, a vigilante group from the US coming over here to keep people safe on the Tube in London. Imbert states there are enough...
Police warn off Guardian Angels (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
After a warning by Scotland Yard Commander Richard Monk, that the US vigilante group The Guardian Angels may do more harm than good, Simon Israel interviews leader Curtis Sliwa who says the message at the...
Guardian Angels in London (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
George Matheson talks to New York vigilante gang Guardian Angels leader Curtis Sliwa as he patrols in London.They are trying to set up patrols on London’s Underground to improve safety but were not...
Special constable recruitment campaign (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Kenneth Baker on special constables defending their role and the camapign to recruit more. Female interviewer not identified.
Paul Magee sentenced for killing special constable (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Tim Crook reports on the life sentence given to IRA man Paul Magee, for the murder of special constable Glenn Goodman, and wounding of officer Sandy Kelly, who recalls his ordeal. Accomplice Michael O’...
Parkhurst prisoners recaptured (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Special Constable Mike Carr, who was involved in the capture near Cowes of the three escaped prisoners Andrew Roger, Keith Rose and Matthew Williams from Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight, describes the...