ITV News published this video item, entitled “Police minister says idea cost-of-living crisis will drive up theft is ‘old fashioned’ | ITV News” – below is their description.
The police minister has rebuked the chief inspector of constabulary’s claim that the cost-of-living crisis will drive up theft of food, describing it as an “old fashioned” idea.
Kit Malthouse also disagreed with Andy Cooke’s suggestion that police officers should use “discretion” when deciding whether to prosecute those who steal to eat, telling ITV News “justice should be blind”.
With inflation at a record 40-year high of 9%, Mr Cooke, who was appointed chief inspector of constabulary last month, told the Guardian that the soaring cost of living is sure to drive up theft.
Read more here: https://www.itv.com/news/2022-05-19/minister-denies-rising-prices-will-drive-up-theft-as-shops-security-tag-meat
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