Fifty Chiefs Demand Parole Pause | UK News

Fifty police chiefs are rallying behind the prime minister to block the early release of teenagers convicted in the 2019 murder of PC Andrew Harper, urging a reevaluation of the government’s overcrowding-driven parole program. Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter, could be freed after serving half their time — a move chiefs say dishonors the sacrifice of fallen officers and risks public safety. They demand victims’ voices be central to sentencing decisions, especially in violent deaths, and call for blanket exclusion of emergency workers’ killers from early release. PC Harper’s mother, while cautiously hopeful after talks with officials, supports broader policy changes to protect all first responders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/794302daeca2de99