Hertfordshire police boss joins calls to block police officer's killers gaining early release
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Hertfordshire police boss joins calls to block police officer's killers gaining early release
• The Chief Constable of Hertfordshire’s police force has backed a national campaign to block two of the people responsible for the death of an officer receiving an early release from prison.
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