Our cops should give us more than just boots on the ground
Merely driving around in their vans is not enough — cops must engage with communities
18 December 2022 - 00:00
Every year, the expectation of a festive-season increase in crime is typically accompanied by the deployment of additional police. A common refrain from the authorities is that this will increase police visibility, often embodied in the phrase “more boots on the ground”. ..
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