Police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
Second, they called on the government to put greater consideration into the crimes committed by prisoners when altering their sentences. Because he received what is called an extended determinate sentence at the time, he cannot be considered for this early release scheme.This intervention from police chiefs comes after the mother of PC Harper told the BBC a phone call from Downing Street "gave her hope" Cole and Bowers could remain behind bars.
- ▪Second, they called on the government to put greater consideration into the crimes committed by prisoners when altering their sentences.
- ▪Because he received what is called an extended determinate sentence at the time, he cannot be considered for this early release scheme.This intervention from police chiefs comes after the mother of PC Harper told the BBC a phone call from D
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Police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killersImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Police officer Andrew Harper suffered fatal injuries while on duty in 2019ByHenry MoorePublished9 minutes agoFifty police chiefs have signed a letter urging the prime minister to pursue "every legal option" to prevent the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers. PC Harper, 28, died in 2019 when he was dragged behind the getaway car of three teenagers who had fled the scene of a quad bike theft in Berkshire.The intervention comes shortly after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in January could be prevented.The letter welcomed the prime minister's intervention, adding: "This provides an opportunity not only to…
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