Henry Long

Henry Long is one of the individuals convicted of the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper in August 2019. PC Harper died after being dragged down a country road in Berkshire by a car driven by Long. Long, along with two accomplices, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, was sentenced for his role in the incident. The reason Henry Long is newsworthy is due to the ongoing efforts to prevent the early release of PC Harper's killers. The chief constable of Thames Valley police is considering legal action against the government to block any potential early release for Cole and Bowers, and by extension, Long. This development is part of a broader discussion about prisoner release policies, as highlighted by changes to early release schemes announced by Andy Burnham, which aim to exclude certain serious offenders. The current relevance lies in the police force's determination to ensure justice for PC Harper and his family, potentially challenging government decisions on prisoner parole.