Many people say the police should be more visible on the streets. What difference would this make? Would it have an effect on the amount of crime, or just on how people think about it? People also want to know the names of their local police officers and how to get in touch with them. Talk about why this is important.
In some areas, the police have set up community projects including football competitions for young people. Is this a good idea? Would young people like to get to know the person behind the uniform and be greeted personally by them in the street? Is this likely to happen? Older people often talk nostalgically about being clipped round the ear by a local bobby. Would that help keep young people out of trouble today? Is it really likely that it did so in the past?
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