Police arrests are 'too expensive'

J.J.

As many are now becoming aware concerning the police, firstly, if there is no means of raising revenue from an arrest then the police are very unlikely to be interested in carrying out their public service duties and secondly by the time they have finished telling you what they can`t do instead of what they can do then the criminals are away!

J.J

The problem with the police these days as many appear to realise is firstly that unless there is the benefit of some form of revenue being raised as a result of the arrest then the police are not interested and secondly by the time they have finished telling you what they can`t do instead of what they can do the criminals are already away!

Sadly its another attack on a small business. I'm sure like all of us the police have to balance budgets however it sounds like Mr Bird was willing to go to the lengths of taking the law into his own hands which he should not have to do or be able to do.

Good on him for having a go. The police should thank him and offer to pay his expenses for his trouble. If it wasn't for him forcing the police to act they wouldn't have been arrested.

The man deserves a medal

Police prefer chasing motorists, its easy money and not as much hassle,
and they wonder why people are disillusioned with them.

The trouble with that scenario is if you dont punish then there is no reason for the perpatrator not to do it again and again and in the end the crimes will just get bigger and bigger if there is no punishment, this will only cost more money as in the case of the damaged playground, how many police officers would that have paid for?

The problem of police indifference to crime is increasing and driving many erstwhile stalwart supporters of this vital public service to despair. There are a number of complex problems that contribute to the inefficiency of our current day police service, these include inter alia:
1.Poor leadership by senior police officials more wrapped up in pseudo political matters than policing our streets.
2. The imposition of stupid targets by the previous Govt, targets that hindered rather than helped the police.
3. The interference of politicians in matters that are purely police issues.
4.The enslaved and blind adherence to health and safety even when it costs the lives of those the police are there to protect.
5.The attempts to be a community SERVICE rather than a Force to be reckoned with, a force that criminals are wary of and don't hold in scorn.
6. A lack of command and control at beat level, police seen smoking, eating or lazing around in scruffy uniforms do nothing to instil confidence in their pride in the job or sense of duty.
7.The overreaction of the police in times of stress that shows how poorly trained and led they are, conversely the lack of action when it really is needed.
In my view the police service needs to get back to being a force. A well disciplined, well trained and motivated force led by seniors with experience of dealing with major incidents, seniors unafraid to make sure their coppers are kept in check, are doing their duty and are fully supported when doing so.
Only then will we regain our confidence and trust in the police.

in reality there is just too much form filling in and politics in policing that is why a) police cannot investigate all crime all the time, b) they have to wait for 'backup' , c) they cant attend for 1hr+ etc etc.... if the police is such a cushy job, do nothing, get paid loads of money, sit in the station eating bacon sanwiches and donuts , get paid loads of overtime with a huge massive pension for doing nothing - why oh why are you lot on this post not joined up for such and easy life with loads of money... Answer because you have no idea what you are taking about...... approx 25% of new joiners leave in the first 2 years due to how terrible the job is, how much unpaid extra work you have to do, how often you are assaulted, nothing to eat or drink for 8hrs, forced to work 15hrs plus on occasions with no say, people hate you, people punch you, spit in your face, kick you, shoot at you, throw bricks at you, most of the time you cant do right for doing wrong, plus the stress of the job kills countless officers during their service or commit suicide .... yes there are bad police officers, yes there are corrupt police officers, yes there are bullies, yes there are police who have no common sense and cant talk to people but that is like any job!!!! However 95% of police are hardworking, caring people who just want to do a good job, catch burglars and dangerous criminals and help the community!!!! why else would they stay in such a horrible job REASON because they care and if no-one did it then society would collapse.... All i can say is i am glad most of the people on this post are not in the police, as being open minded, fair and have a balanced opinion, being helpful & constructive are what qualities police should be, unlike many of the posts on this article.... god bless.... happy christmas...

When I was a lad in the olden days, law and order was one tough 15ft 9" policeman who would go in?....now it's at least 0ne million manpower for a crime with Thunderbirds, Stingray, and a Dalek..... vegetarian Bettys hotpot, over and under time etc No wonder it's too expensive!!!!!!!!!!! The only way the Bobbies can make a fast shilling, is by usually stopping motorists, and giving their cars a good wash down, in a 250mph zone?

In the old days law & order was one tough 6ft 5" policeman who would go in, now it's at least ten manpower for an incident! with vans, cars, bacon sandwiches, overtime etc. No wonder it's so expensive!
They only police where they can make a fast buck, usually stopping motorists that do 34mph in a 30mph zone & spend a long time doing it.

What do Public Sector workers want to do for their money??????? Beyond me, they're there just to record only & fill in forms?????