Pc Andrew Harper’s former force is considering joining potential legal action against the Government as his widow backed a petition to block his killers being released from prison early. “I’m against early release of this dangerous category of rapists, paedophiles, killers, including the killers of Pc Andrew Harper.” Justice minister Jake Richards said the killers would remain subject to the early release scheme from October as he faced broadcasters on Wednesday morning. “Following the announcement on Monday, it remains unclear what constitutes ‘serious’ child sex offences. “The changes must also apply to all child sex offences, no matter when they were committed.