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`Swamp 81' criticism justified say police

01 January 1991

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`Swamp 81' criticism justified say police
refdoc September=1991

D8105909
Public order
Lambeth

Reports of comment by Commander Fairbairn, head of Metropolitan
Police L District, which includes Brixton, on the Scarman
Report. He has accepted criticism of his decision to order the
"Swamp 81" operation in the area.

Standard (Clos P) 1981/11/26 p5; Guardian 1981/11/27 p3; Times
p2; Telegraph p11

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