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Preventing the early release of PC Harper's killers is not just the right thing - its actually quite simple
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Preventing the early release of PC Harper's killers is not just the right thing - its actually quite simple

At the time of writing the petition calling on the Government to stop the early release of two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers has reached 836,314. The number continues to grow and it seems safe to assume that the petition launched by the Thames Valley Police Federation will soon reach one million signatures.

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Matthew Barber calls for the Government to take emergency action over potential early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers
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Matthew Barber calls for the Government to take emergency action over potential early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers

“The killers of Andrew Harper should remain in prison and should not be released early.” That is the simple message from Matthew Barber.

The Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner has written to the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor urging the Government to consider emergency legislation to prevent the early release of two of the men responsible for the killing of PC Andrew Harper under the Sentencing Act 2026.

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PCC welcomes launch of new Safety Camera Motorcyclist team
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PCC welcomes launch of new Safety Camera Motorcyclist team

The Safety Camera Motorcyclist team will provide a more agile and responsive approach to road safety enforcement supporting the force’s focus on improving road safety, tackling the ‘Fatal Five’ offences: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone, and careless or dangerous driving, and reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on roads across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes.

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