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UPDATE: West Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson (Labour) tells me Boris Johnson has "abused" the police force's position & says the officers should not have been used in this way, for a "political speech about Brexit".
Burns-Williamson says he wasn't consulted about the details of Boris Johnson visit & has contacted John Robins, @WestYorksPolice chief constable, for an explanation.
Statement from @WestYorksPolice says the police recruitment launch in West Yorkshire was “in conjunction with a Home Office request and Martin Hewitt, Chair of the National Police Chief’s Council was also present.” I wonder whether he was aware of the backdrop to PM’s speech..
West Yorkshire Chief Constable John Robins said “West Yorkshire Police has some of the best training facilities in the country and I am pleased that we were chosen as the focal point of the national recruitment campaign. “. So, no apparent regrets from CC Robins then...
