Where does that leave policing today?
Where does the police service stand today? Brain pointed out that, since 1993, crime has been falling and, in the 2000s, that drop has been “rapid”. Those of you who’ve read my SMT Online Editor’s Views will know that I’m not overly convinced about the Government’s figures. The national media tells a very different story on gun and knife crime in particular. I would be inclined to believe what this man says, though. “There have been big reductions in areas like car crime, burglary and criminal damage,” added Brain. “That means a great deal to local people. The innocent folk who suffer the fall-out from acts of criminality. There has also been social change and social improvement – most definitely that helps us in our quest for law and order.” One of the biggest positives for Brain is that the police service now enjoys “true partnerships” (and he cited the ASC Annual Luncheon’s diverse clientele as a good example of this in practice). “It’s now axiomatic that there’s partnership working
