Ian Hopkins says freedom could be threatened whether police enforce measures too aggressively,as he confirms force’s numbers will be dramatically cutThe new chief constable of Greater Manchester police has warned that forces risk being seen as the “thought police” whether they attain not tread carefully under the government’s new counter-extremism strategy.
Ian Hopkins, who replaced the retiring Sir Peter Fahy this week, or said there would be a threat to free speech whether police enforced too aggressively measures that include banning orders on non-violent extremists.
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Source: theguardian.com