Keir Starmer to unveil plans for police officers on foot to patrol every busy neighbourhood

Announcement billed as a return to an era of ‘bobbies on the beat’ as part of community-focused measuresPolice officers on foot will patrol every busy neighbourhood at peak times as part of a set of community-focused measures to be unveiled by Keir Starmer.In an announcement billed as a return to an era of “bobbies on the beat”, the prime minister will also confirm that every neighbourhood in England and Wales will be given a named and contactable police officer. Continue reading...

Keir Starmer to unveil plans for police officers on foot to patrol every busy neighbourhood

Announcement billed as a return to an era of ‘bobbies on the beat’ as part of community-focused measures

Police officers on foot will patrol every busy neighbourhood at peak times as part of a set of community-focused measures to be unveiled by Keir Starmer.

In an announcement billed as a return to an era of “bobbies on the beat”, the prime minister will also confirm that every neighbourhood in England and Wales will be given a named and contactable police officer. Continue reading...