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Date - 17th October 2019
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

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New guidance for officers acknowledges a “legitimate use of force” to carrying out tactical contact manoeuvres to stop suspects on mopeds, a watchdog has confirmed. The Independent Office for Police Conduct said forces across...

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