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Civil solution to policing or a step too far?



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Published Date: 11 July 2008
LAST year a Scottish Police Federation study revealed the startling fact that only one in 13 police officers in Scotland is on the beat at any given time, because of administrative duties, holidays or attending court.
Yet, if there is one thing that the average citizen feels would make their life safer it is to have more bobbies on the beat. And they are right – a new system of regular foot patrols by Lothian and Borders Police saw offences cut by 15 per cent. The...



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  • Last Updated: 10 July 2008 9:58 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
 

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