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Member

Speaking in the House of Commons on 18 June 2025

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

New clause 86 appears to misunderstand how operational control and deployment of police resources works. It makes no reference to the operational decision-making responsibilities of the chief constable, much as the Government have stipulated the redeployment of 3,000 officers without explaining how and where that will be implemented. Subsection (2) states:

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