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Sajid Javid backs police over collisions with moped suspects | Sajid Javid backs police over collisions with moped suspects |
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The home secretary has backed police over their new tactic of stopping moped-riding criminals by deliberately colliding with them. | The home secretary has backed police over their new tactic of stopping moped-riding criminals by deliberately colliding with them. |
Sajid Javid, who revealed in June that his phone was taken in a moped mugging, wrote on Twitter: “Risk-assessed tactical contact is exactly what we need. Criminals are not above the law.” | Sajid Javid, who revealed in June that his phone was taken in a moped mugging, wrote on Twitter: “Risk-assessed tactical contact is exactly what we need. Criminals are not above the law.” |
The shadow home secretary, Diane Abbott, had earlier raised concerns about the approach. | The shadow home secretary, Diane Abbott, had earlier raised concerns about the approach. |
Knocking people off bikes is potentially very dangerous. It shouldn't be legal for anyone. Police are not above the law https://t.co/boptGhJYbB | Knocking people off bikes is potentially very dangerous. It shouldn't be legal for anyone. Police are not above the law https://t.co/boptGhJYbB |
A Labour spokesman said: “Major operational changes by the police that affect public and police officer safety need to have clear oversight and follow due process, especially where there is a potential impact for legal ramifications.” | A Labour spokesman said: “Major operational changes by the police that affect public and police officer safety need to have clear oversight and follow due process, especially where there is a potential impact for legal ramifications.” |
Last week the Metropolitan police released footage showing police vehicles knocking suspects off their mopeds. | Last week the Metropolitan police released footage showing police vehicles knocking suspects off their mopeds. |
It said its specially trained drivers could use the tactic to reduce the need for pursuits and prevent injury occurring to offenders and members of the public. | It said its specially trained drivers could use the tactic to reduce the need for pursuits and prevent injury occurring to offenders and members of the public. |
Force chiefs said there were no rules on the maximum speed at which police cars could hit mopeds, and it was a common misconception among moped thieves that officers would end their pursuit of suspects who drove dangerously or removed their helmet. | Force chiefs said there were no rules on the maximum speed at which police cars could hit mopeds, and it was a common misconception among moped thieves that officers would end their pursuit of suspects who drove dangerously or removed their helmet. |
The disclosures prompted questions over protection for police if a suspect was seriously injured in a stop. | The disclosures prompted questions over protection for police if a suspect was seriously injured in a stop. |
There were 12,419 moped offences recorded across the capital from January to October, down 36% compared with the equivalent period of 2017. | There were 12,419 moped offences recorded across the capital from January to October, down 36% compared with the equivalent period of 2017. |
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