I know and like some of my local police. Unfrotunately they have all but closed our town's police station (Carterton) and the last time I reported an offence at Witney I had to use a 'phone on the wall to report the crime to a central location. The person answering had no idea where my home town was let alone the geography of the local streets. The complaint got lost and wasn't replied to except by 'phone after 11 days!!! I made a complaint and that was dealt with by 'phone as well!!!!! The individuals I know are fine, but they are older and retiring soon. They are hampered in their efforts by a system few of them genuinely subscribe to.
The complaint I was making was against a known thug who has been causing problems locally. My complaint was filed. He has since smashed his wife in the face whilst drinking and (possibly) doing drugs. She has had to evict him from the family home with the help of the police.
Soft on crime, soft on the causes of crime.
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"I do not wish to form my opinions by thoughtlessly quoting others; I wish others to support their opinions by sensibly quoting me." Paul Wesson (Aardvark) 13th April 2008
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