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More use of PLTs at protestors' 'away fixtures' likely

Further use of tactic could be used to lessen the cost of policing protest, senior officers believe.

National lead for policing protest ACC Sarah Hamlin

Date - 23rd March 2016
By - Ian Weinfass - Police Oracle

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