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UK public order: Is it time for Robocop and water cannon?

SUBSCRIBE 22nd August 2024Graham Wettone, Policing Insight  2 Comments
The public disorder that took place across cities and towns in the UK at the start of August was the worst seen for several years, and prompted concerns over the police ability to respond, and the tactics employed; Policing Insight’s Graham Wettone, a former police officer and a subject matter expert on public order and protest groups, looks at the events of the past month, the evolution of public order policing, and what other options may be available to forces.

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