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UK: Police to ask home secretary to approve use of water cannon across country - Police chiefs say water cannon are needed because 'austerity measures are likely to lead to continued protest'

22 January 2014

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"Chief constables are to press the home secretary, Theresa May, to authorise the use of water cannon by any police force across England and Wales to deal with anticipated street protests. The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) says that the need to control continued protests "from ongoing and potential future austerity measures" justifies the introduction of water cannon in Britain for the first time."

See the article: Police to ask home secretary to approve use of water cannon across country - Police chiefs say water cannon are needed because 'austerity measures are likely to lead to continued protest' (Guardian, link)

Plus:
- Greater London Authority: Public Engagement on Police Use of Water Cannon (link)
- College of Policing: Water cannon (link)
- College of Policing: Public Order Index (link)
- ACPO/College of Policing: National Water Cannon Asset (pdf)

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