Burnham urged by 50 police leaders to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killers

Fifty police leaders across the United Kingdom, including every chief constable in England and Wales, are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers. The push comes as the government plans an emergency program to free prisoners to create space in overcrowded jails. The Guardian reports that unions have warned the scheme risks confusion or accidental releases. In their letter, the police leaders emphasized there is a profound strength of feeling across policing that this particular case should not benefit from the early-release program.

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