Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:30 pm on 18 December 2024.
Baroness Meacher
Crossbench
3:30,
18 December 2024
My Lords, having worked at the Police Complaints Authority for a number of years, I was impressed evermore by the extraordinary behaviour of the police officers who showed incredible restraint in the face of endless rudeness and offensiveness on the part of various members of the public. I wonder if the Minister has had similar experience of the police.
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