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'Bobbies on the beat'
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To be fair one seldom does see police officers on patrol in neighbourhoods. Are such policemen a genuine deterrent to criminals? Or do they simply make people in communities feel safer?
Personally I feel that the police are burdened with too much red tape. If this were lessened then perhaps policemen could patrol local communities.
Personally I feel that the police are burdened with too much red tape. If this were lessened then perhaps policemen could patrol local communities.
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Surely you have two different issues going on there. One about the deterrence value of the beat, the second about the amount of paperwork.
someone recently told me ...maybe on here ...that traffic cops are having a big impact on crime. the fact they are pulling over suspicious looking people and old bangers often leads them to a boot full of loot or drugs ...how true this is i don't know.
one things for sure ...all those coppers sat in all those camera vans aint catching anyone apart from speedsters ...usualy in places where a bit of speed aint so dangerous. i never seem to see camera vans lurking around housing estates ...schools, parks and such like.
No, I'm asking the question.
Surely you like to read between the lines and see nothing.
Traffic wardens in Edinburgh on the otherhand...
The things they've ticketed:
Traffic Warden Nasty
Really?
You suggested (as a personal preference) that red tape should be reduced, then more policemen could patrol. This suggests that you think there is a benefit to be gained from police patrols.
Sorry, but you are linking two issues, or can't you see that?
If police patrols are beneficial then the amount of "red tape" matters. Or should we look at having more policemen, to allow the amount of (arguably reasonable) paperwork to be completed...
In otherwords red tape doesn't have to be reduced.
To change the subject slightly, it's all very well saying we need more police on the beat, but would any of you consider becoming a policeman? Possibly just as a special constable?