Winnowing History: July 1992

22 July 1992 The Independent - London Terry Kirby Two new national police units - one to combat terrorism, the other to tackle crime investigation - were proposed last night by Sir Hugh Annesley, Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Sir Hugh said he believed the arguments for locally based policing were "flawed". His proposals may provoke heated debate. Some chief constables and local authorities are strongly opposed...