Fifty police chiefs have signed a letter urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to pursue every legal option to prevent the early release of three teenagers convicted in the 2019 death of PC Andrew Harper. The incident occurred when the officers were dragged behind a getaway car during a quad bike theft in Berkshire. The letter, released by police leaders from Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, highlights concerns over public safety and victim impact, emphasizing that early release for those responsible for an officer's death could undermine the value placed on their service. The chiefs requested three actions: examining legal avenues to block the release of PC Harper's killers, prioritizing public protection in sentencing adjustments, and ensuring victims' perspectives are central to release decisions. The government’s early release scheme, which reduces prison overcrowding, now allows 5,000 offenders to be released after serving half their sentences, excluding those with extended determinate terms like Henry Long, the third convicted in the case. The intervention follows pressure from PC Harper’s mother, who expressed cautious hope that the PM could prevent the release of Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in January.

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