Not So Novel Policing Idea Muted by UK Prime Minister

With the UK General Election looming, politicians are keen to present new and modern ideas to tempt the voter into putting that all important X on the ballot sheet.  Gordon Brown, MP and current Prime Minister, has come up with a not so novel idea to tackle the public concern about front line law enforcement.

In a speech in Reading to whoever was prepared to listen, Mr. Brown has told National and Local Police Authorities to keep officers on the beat in order to maintain the public’s confidence in ‘law and order’.
Not everything is as appears, with the PM calling on local authorities to implement his target of Neighbourhood PCs spending 80% of their time on the streets.

Neighbourhood, or Community Police Officers are a tiny visible minority who are appointed by Chief Constable to patrol towns and villages, so don’t expect much in the way of change.  These Officers are supplemented by Police Community Support Officers who respond to non-emergency inquiries ( within 24 hours.)

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