Met Police chief 'flabbergasted' as dangerous knife-wielding criminals allowed to roam Britain's streets
President of the Criminal Justice Workers Union Aaron Stowe reacts to the Prime Minister’s comments on the early prisoner release scheme
TL;DR
- Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is 'flabbergasted' by the release of dangerous criminals.
- Fewer defendants accused of knife offenses are being remanded into custody.
- Offenders are repeatedly charged and bailed for the same offenses.
- This has resulted in stabbings and homicides.
- A man arrested at Notting Hill Carnival with a large knife was on his fourth knife offense of the year but was placed on bail.
- Thirty-four people charged with firearms offenses were on bail pending trial, with nine having fired shots.
- The overloaded justice system is weakening the Met Police's ability to reduce crime.
- The government states knife crime has fallen and they have banned dangerous weapons.