New protest laws could put extra pressure on forces, ministers warned

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New protest laws could put extra pressure on forces, ministers warned

Controversial new powers to curb protests will put extra pressures on forces, Chiefs and a PCC have warned.

PCC Emily Spurrell

Date - 12th July 2021
By - Chris Smith

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New laws limiting protest will be difficult to enforce and are unneeded, senior policing figures have warned. The Police Crime and Sentencing Bill, which passed its third reading by MPs earlier this week, did not alter pans to give forces more...

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