Scotland Yard: Scotland Yard has set up the world's first Murder Prevention Squad to track down potential killers.
Metropolitan Police chiefs have already identified 18 men they fear could commit murder "at any time".
The wanted list of London's most dangerous individuals includes contract killers, gangland danger men and Yardie gunmen.
Detectives are using prison, police and probation service records and liaising with psychiatrists, social workers and other health specialists to identify possible killers.
The specialist squad will also hunt down murder suspects who cannot be found by regular detectives.
Detective Chief Supt Chris Jarratt told the press: "This is a new way of thinking for us and an attempt to get on the front foot against violent criminals.
"It is an attempt to prevent crime at the highest level."
November 28, 2001 14:00
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