Operation Kenova lead urges extreme caution on closing historic cases

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Operation Kenova lead urges extreme caution on closing historic cases

Former Bedfordshire chief questions Government policy on approach to Troubles killings.

Jon Boutcher

Date - 29th December 2020
By - Police Oracle

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Closing down historic murder investigations after a quick review process would be a ‘legal novelty’ and should be approached with ‘extreme caution’ according to Jon Boutcher, the former chief constable of Bedfordshire...

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