The police today have had to admit that there are in fact ‘no go' areas in most cities - something that they have denied for some time - and that despite such initiatives as ‘zero tolerance’ and operation ‘softly softly’ in key areas, the fight against crime is being comprehensively lost.
They are asking for extra funding for more helicopters, secretarial personnel, speed and C.C.T.V. cameras, and better conference facilities for their Masonic lodge meetings. Some Chief Constables would like to see mesh barriers on all the panda cars, similar to the shields on army landrovers in 70's belfast, to protect their officers from stone throwing children.
They are coming around to the idea that most ‘initiatives’ and ‘crackdowns’ have little effect long term, and that more consistent policing is needed in all communities . Unfortunately, with most chief constables coming straight to the job from university, and holding degrees in anything ranging from horticulture to media management, the lack of experienced strong leaders is hampering the effort for any real progress.
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