Police chiefs seek clarity on COVID-19 restrictions

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Police chiefs seek clarity on COVID-19 restrictions

Police leaders are clarifying with the government how they will enforce the latest social distancing restrictions.

Clarity call: Police Federation Chairman John Apter

Date - 24th March 2020
By - Chris Smith

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Ministers were told by the Police Federation that issues such as closing pubs should be led by council licencing officers, trading standards leads and that local authority public health officials should be leading the response to the virus. Police...

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