Police riot operation 'flawed' say MPs
The policing operation to tackle the summer riots across England was flawed, a report from MPs has concluded.
The perception that in some areas police had lost control of the streets was the most important reason disorder spread, they said.
The Home Affairs Committee said insufficient numbers of officers were initially deployed and police training for public disorder was inadequate.
Iain Watson reports.
19 Dec 2011
- From the section UK