Story perspectives

Police Chief Eyes Legal Challenge to Block Killers’ Release

8/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg will consider joining legal action to block the release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers.
He is consulting the Federation of England and Wales, whose chair Aileen O’Connor said it would consider legal action.
The justice secretary said that £10 million will fund victim-support services, including a national helpline, while 5,000 releases in batches from October will exclude 1,000 prisoners.

1 of 1

Story summary

Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg will consider joining legal action to block the release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers.
He is consulting the Federation of England and Wales, whose chair Aileen O’Connor said it would consider legal action.
The justice secretary said that £10 million will fund victim-support services, including a national helpline, while 5,000 releases in batches from October will exclude 1,000 prisoners.