More Bobbies on the Beat
The Sunday Times reported at the weekend that more than 1,000 police officers are to be stripped of their office-bound desk jobs.
Freed from pen pushing and other administrative tasks - the officers will be sent out onto the front line - under a shake up by Scotland's largest police force.
Apparently, the chief constable of Strathclyde Police - Stephen House - has ordered that 1,100 officers be re-assigned to community policing to tackle crime - and catch criminals.
The move comes after an internal review found that hundreds of officers - were needlessly stuck behind their desks.
The number of 'bobbies on the beat' will increase from 1,400 to 2,500 - a rise of almost 80%.
So, well done Stephen House and Strathclyde Police - but it does beg the rather obvious question - why were all these police officers stuck behind desks in the first place?
At a time when political debate is all about cuts in spending - it's good to see a public service focusing on the real issues that affect people - instead of just complaining and wringing their hands.
Freed from pen pushing and other administrative tasks - the officers will be sent out onto the front line - under a shake up by Scotland's largest police force.
Apparently, the chief constable of Strathclyde Police - Stephen House - has ordered that 1,100 officers be re-assigned to community policing to tackle crime - and catch criminals.
The move comes after an internal review found that hundreds of officers - were needlessly stuck behind their desks.
The number of 'bobbies on the beat' will increase from 1,400 to 2,500 - a rise of almost 80%.
So, well done Stephen House and Strathclyde Police - but it does beg the rather obvious question - why were all these police officers stuck behind desks in the first place?
At a time when political debate is all about cuts in spending - it's good to see a public service focusing on the real issues that affect people - instead of just complaining and wringing their hands.
