ATV Today: 23.04.1979: Police constables using cycles

Summary

Police constables at Ollerton in Nottinghamshire now using bicycles on their beats as part of the community constable scheme devised by Nottinghamshire's Chief Constable, Charles McLachlan.

Year:

1979

Duration:

0:04:12

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

McLachlan believes that closer contact with the public is the only way to curb such problems as vandalism and other petty crime. Terry Lloyd interview with Mr. McLachlan re his scheme. Interview with PCs Ruth Hoare and Richard Gill, the two constables taking part in the scheme.

G/V's of the police officers cycling round the beat.


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