Article: Some police officers AREthugs..and we must tackle them; Outspoken police chief BRIAN PADDICK hits back at new slurs.(Features)

Byline: BRIAN PADDICK

HIS "softly, softly" approach to cannabis and admission that he found "anarchy" attractive sparked controversy.

And now outspoken police chief Brian Paddick is in hot water again for comments he made on a website. Commander Paddick, 43, who is openly gay, believes his sexuality has led to a witch-hunt by right-wing papers such as the Daily Mail.

In the latest row, he was accused of saying some police officers are "criminal thugs" - leading to claims that he has betrayed his fellow officers. Here, the Metropolitan Police ...

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