Is it as simple as demand and supply? The nature of crime has changed. Some crime has fallen, some is up. Huge investment in technology and new working practices is needed. The answer isn't just more people or money, which doesn't necessarily create forces fit for the future.
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Loss of & lack of human resources means little/no visible policing presence on streets = real & significant increase in violent crime. Lack of investment in technology means poor response to new crime types. Both the result of failure of government to provide sufficient resources
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Is that correlation or causality evidence you're quoting? I know feet on streets has been shown to reduce some times of crime, and traffic police reduction means little enforcement of poor behaviour of all types of road user. But how many police understand statistical analysis?
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Too many variables to scientifically prove causation but recently ex-offender told me lack of Safer Neighbourhood Team made her feel less safe & she now carries a knife for protection.
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That's an anecdote. Takes you to Brexit: "Well your evidence might say... But in my area, I've seen... Those People doing / not doing... You must do something". Not good politics or policing. Too many variables in working out how to cure disease too? Hard graft evidence matters.
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What evidence do you have that increase in violent crime is not due to a reduction in police resources?
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I'm slightly incredulous to be asked that question in return from a serving politician and Liberal Democrat. Progress is made on hypotheses, study, numbers, evidence - not on hunches and anecdote. Good governance, science, use of resources. This isn't a tit for tat conversation.
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A reasonable hypothesis is one that provides a strong & simple explanation for the observation. It stands unless & until there is evidence to disprove it or there is a stronger or simpler hypothesis. In the absence of an alternative or evidence, my hypothesis stands. Your move.
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Of course nothing to do with 350k new residents coming into the country annually. Like the rest of the essential servicesi struggling to provide services. If you don't know what the target is how can you plan for those services?
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The taxes paid to U.K. government by foreign workers far exceeds the increased cost of providing public services to them so it has nothing to do with it. It has everything to do with government deciding not to spend increased taxation on policing (housing, NHS, ...)
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Policing is locally financed through Council tax. I also dispute your claims about taxation. The majority of those are EU migrants who are low skilled and would fall below the tax threshold. Please supply supporting reference from Inland Revenue. You can't because they refuse
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70% of police funding is provided by Central Government. Sorry but I don’t debate with people who don’t know what they’re talking about.
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Oh of course I forgot you are part of the elite. You of course are superior to us. You have learned nothing from recent events but your lesson is coming. I look forward to not having to listen to your crap.
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The press are softening public opinion for a Green revenge by the tories
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Personal opinion: Origins of Tory anti-police agenda was combination of raid on Green’s office & believing anti-police propaganda popular with Tory voters. Quick’s revelations reignited hatred not least for proving Green’s lack of integrity. ‘Police must be put in their place’.
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You have a voice, the rest of us don't,!! It's not about crime figures, our time is spent on mispers, mental health and non crime matters because of the loss of troops!! When will the government listen!!
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Cheers Brian


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No I think you should STFU!
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