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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

Liz Truss’s law and order policies ‘meaningless’, says police chief

New police recruits await an inspection at Hendon, London.
New police recruits await an inspection at Hendon, London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

The police chief in charge of boosting crime fighting has criticised Liz Truss’s law and order plans as “unwise” and “meaningless”, accusing her of chasing “soundbite-friendly” but unrealistic targets.

Chief constable Richard Lewis, the lead on performance for the National Police Chiefs Council, said he and law enforcement leaders wanted to work with the new government.

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