The British Police Force Is in Crisis After Another Policeman Is Convicted
A culture of institutional violence and misogyny
Within the crime genre, there are cases where the incompetence of the police led to a killer’s reign of terror being extended. However, there are some, where the dedication of a handful of policemen led to the capture of a killer.
It is clear, like many organisations, there are members to be celebrated and members that shouldn’t. However, at present, there are more members of the British police force that raise concerning questions than in previous years.
These three cases show the good and the bad They question whether Harper’s Law is still a justifiable piece of legislation in the British justice system.
PC Andrew Harper
Newly married PC Andrew Harper was a 28-year-old with his life in front of him when he was brutally killed. Dragged behind a car for over one mile, he died of his injuries at the scene.
Three teenagers were charged with his manslaughter on 31st July. On 15th August 2019, the Thames Valley police received a 999 call reporting a burglary in process. A group of young men was attempting to steal a quad bike. Harper and fellow policeman Andrew Shaw responded to the call in their unmarked…
