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Metropolitan Police allowing tagged criminals who breach conditions to roam free

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“Metropolitan Police allowing tagged criminals who breach conditions to roam free”

London's largest police force has launched a pilot programme that will see officers stand down from pursuing tag breaches lasting less than an hour, unless the individual concerned is deemed a specific danger to the public. The Metropolitan Police scheme, which is set to run until the spring, applies to minor curfew violations and tag battery issues alike. Breach notifications will still be reviewed, but will only lead to a possible arrest where risk or safeguarding concerns exist. The move…

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