Central News East: 06.04.1988: Police on the Beat

Summary

Alan Thompson report on a plan by Leicestershire police to use civilians in their offices to free up uniformed police to go back onto the beat.

Year:

1988

Duration:

0:02:00

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Brief shot of the Leicestershire Chief Constable Michael Hirst at a press conference to launch the scheme. Shot of the Beaumont sub division headquarters and a policeman on the beat. Shots of police woman on reception desk at the Leicestershire police headquarters at Enderby. Colour still showing the aftermath of a house break-in. Interview with the Chief Constable, Michael Hirst about the reorganisation. Brief library shot of a police car at night. Further shots of a police man on the beat. Vox pops with members of the public in favour of the scheme.


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