A bloke who had his van stolen tracked it down to a traveller site, went to the police and was told that the coppers were too frightened to retrieve what was left of the stolen van. Which shines a penetrating light on current police tactics.
Some PR spiv has obviously told our chief constables that if they let their police “services” appear weak, feeble and totally useless, people will stop reporting crimes because it will be a complete waste of time.
There will be some adverse publicity at first but, eventually, the apparent crime rate will drop and the Chief Cons will be able to say, “Look what big things we’re achieving despite the cuts.” [The cuts that haven’t happened yet, that is] And demand lots more dosh to get the crime rate down to zero.
Will anyone fall for this shabby trick? The Coalition probably will.
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