Police | Moral Maze

Duration: 42'32''

Synopsis

What should police be for - crime fighters or enforcers of social norms? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Claire Fox, Anne McElvoy, Giles Fraser and Matthew Taylor.

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