What should the police service stop doing...? A chief constable has sparked a furious debate by saying police should not have to deal with every missing person report or tackle drunk and violent patients in A&E. Lynne Owens, Chief Constable of Surrey, called on hospitals and care homes to tackle problems themselves rather than calling 999. She also said officers should not have to spend hours dealing with those threatening suicide simply because there is no separate emergency service for people suffering a mental health crisis. And she blasted shops and petrol stations for lax security that allows thieves to get away. In an interview with The Mail on Sunday, Mrs Owens said the burden placed on police by other organisations prevents them fighting growing crimes such as online fraud and child abuse. As forces struggle to cope with ongoing budget cuts, she called on the public to say what they expect of slimmed-down forces. ‘It’s inevitable that the cuts will have operational consequences,’ she said. #CutsHaveConsequences dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2904815/Missing-person-Drunks-E-busy-don-t-call-says-woman-cop.html#ixzz3OaxeN0ve
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:49:27 +0000
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