Chris Eyre, Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire and national lead for forensic procurement at the Association of Chief Police Officers, said police bail was an "essential tool in securing justice".

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The Association of Chief Police Officers lead spokesman on cautions, Chief Constable Chris Eyre of Nottinghamshire Police, said caution decisions were not made in a "cavalier" fashion but by "sensible local officers".

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