Commissioner and Home Secretary visit defence research lab

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Commissioner and Home Secretary visit defence research lab

The Met Commissioner has made a surprise visit to the country's top defence research laboratory. She was shown the latest developments in body armour designs and counter terrorism technology.

Date - 28th August 2020
By - Chris Smith

Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has been briefed on the research into equipment that will improve detection of specialist crimes and make officers safer. She was updated during a fact-finding visit to the government’s Defence Science and...

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