Signs of the Times

Just been reading the news online and came across this story. Unfortunately, I have been on the end of such an incident so I don't think this is isolated to just Northamptonshire.

During the 12 months between April 2008 and last month, 11.7 per cent of all crimes reported - more than 7,000 in total - were judged not to be worth investigating and did not require police attendance

Surely the word "crime" would indicate that it is worth investigating. These "crimes" included burglary, robbery and drugs offences. I think this probably comes down to the large amount of Bureaucracy and paper work. More police officers back on the beat fighting crime, not more PCSOs, Yes they offer a visible presence and reassurance to the public but unfortunately anti social youths and other criminals know that they have no powers. We need the old fashioned community bobby on the streets fighting crime, that officer of the law that every kid in the area used to be scared of. But this cannot be done without targeting the routes of these issues.

Once again, let me encourage you to vote in the June 4th elections, the time has come for every citizen in this country to make a strong point to Gordon Brown and this Labour government that we've had enough, and it's time they let the public choose their government. Allow us to go out and bring new life into British Politics, which frankly at the moment is in the gutter because of this government. It's time the public had their say, and make your vote count on June 4th. Vote for Change, Vote Conservative.