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Police presence on streets (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Patricia Hewitt, General Secretary of the National Centre for Citizenship and Law, claims police chief James Anderton’s comments on punishing youths could be avoided totally by means of a greater police...
Police Special Patrol Group (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Patricia Hewitt speaks about the police unit, the Special Patrol Group, and claims the SPG are a form of agressive riot police, who raise tension, and create the likelihood of violence between police and...
Blair Peach death cover-up (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Blair Peach’s partner Celia Stubbs is interviewed about a possible police cover-up over his death at an Anti-Nazi League rally in Southall, London. Also interview with Paul Holborow of the Anti-Nazi...
Blair Peach death in demo (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Roy Peach is interviewed about the death of his brother Blair Peach from a weapon wielded by police at an Anti-Nazi League demonstration in Southall.
Whitelaw on police Special Patrol Group (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
In a speech in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw says the presence of the Police Special Patrol Group (SPG) was justified at the Southall race riots in April 1979. Includes a statement on...
Whitelaw on public order (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Home Secretary, Willie Whitelaw about the Southall race riots in April 1979 and a review of the Public Order Act.
Blair Peach inquest (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the inquest into the death of Blair Peach at an Anti-Nazi League demonstration in Southall, London. On evidence of witnesses who say he was hit on the head by a police truncheon. Male reporter not...
Police harassment of children? (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a meeting between Elephant and Castle residents and police, about what some residents interpret as juvenile delinquency and others as police harassment of children. Chief Inspector Alan Coxon...
Operation Jackdaw solves burglaries (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on Operation Jackdaw, which successfully sought to solve a series of large-scale burglaries across England and Wales. Supported by Thames Valley Police, the Reading Branch Office of...
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...