More Police Needed in Sheffield ?

[barmyowls 11]

This is not a dig at Police , But with a number of Things ive read on this Forum of Crimes and where I live A number of cars Damaged or homes robbed - I really do think the Police are understaffed and also under pressure at the same time . anybody else agree or disagree ?

[melthebell 862]

police numbers have been lowered all over, thats the nature of the governments cuts, get used to it

[Penistone999 10]

police numbers have been lowered all over, thats the nature of the governments cuts, get used to it

 

You sound like a labour councillor Mel .

[leosharpe 10]

Cars damaged people's houses being burgled usually covered by insurance. Children accessing drugs on the other hand is a whole lot worse sort it out South Yorkshire police

[biotechpete 10]

I heard a remark on Radio 4 this week saying that S.Yorks police were performing relatively badly in comparison to other forces. It was claimed that cuts had made them all but abandon neighbourhood policing though.

[Bodie 11]

Do you really expect a copper to be standing or patrolling every street all the time never a copper when you want one they might be busy somewhere else............................doing other crime related things!

[BHRemovals 10]

Austerity, but that's our own fault, the French and germans wouldn't put up with it.

[Lex Luthor 10]

Austerity, but that's our own fault, the French and germans wouldn't put up with it.

 

100% correct.

[donotremove 10]

People getting angry...

[taxman 12]

They're too busy arresting peaceful protestors at 5am at the behest of the council and Amey.

[melthebell 862]

You sound like a labour councillor Mel .

maybe so, but since weve had austerity for the past few years and cut after cut its also true

 

if you read any story with high ranking police officials talking they say as much too, that theyve had to cut and make savings

[Daven 10]

police numbers have been lowered all over, thats the nature of the governments cuts, get used to it

 

And it is set to get FAR worse - thank you Tory government.

The number of police personnel is being reduced all the time. Those who are left are spread so thinly they just cannot cope with the workload.

All of you out there who criticise the response times of our police should direct their anger and energy towards this government who appear intent of reducing their numbers even more.

You ain't seen nothing yet - this situation is set to get very much worse.