Key facts
- Police are trialing a policy of ignoring some minor breaches of electronic tag conditions.
- Over 100 electronic tag breaches are being dealt with daily in London.
- More than 95% of arrested tag breaches result in offenders being bailed back into the community with no sanction.
- A prolific offender, Michael Bogle, was released early from prison and reoffended within a day.
UK police are to trial a policy of ignoring some minor breaches of electronic tag conditions, Sky News understands. Scotland Yard's Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, warned of a 'revolving door' of justice, stating that his officers are dealing with over 100 electronic tag breaches daily in London. He highlighted that more than 95% of these breaches result in offenders being bailed back into the community with zero sanction. Police leaders expressed concern that the situation will worsen as more dangerous offenders are released early under Labour's justice reforms. A recent case involved Michael Bogle, a prolific offender released early from prison who went on a stealing spree the day after his release.