Thames Valley Police’s chief constable is considering legal action to block the early release of two men convicted of killing PC Andrew Harper, calling it “perverse” that killers of emergency workers could walk free after serving half their sentences — even as the government defends early release policies to avoid prison overcrowding. PC Harper died in 2019 after being dragged by a car during a quad bike theft; his killers, Cole and Bowers, face potential release after 13 years, while the driver, Long, received a 16-year sentence and is ineligible. Though Harper’s Law now mandates life sentences for those who kill emergency workers, it doesn’t apply retroactively. The chief awaits legal advice before joining any lawsuit, while the government apologizes to grieving families and has adjusted the early release scheme to exclude thousands, including some violent offenders, while boosting victim support funding.
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