Julian Bray, Chairman PFNW is interviewed by Sky News' Darren Little
As it happens PFNW met the new Cambridgeshire Constabulary Chief Constable Simon Parr who fully briefed us a few days ago ( see report on the blogweb) and outlined in graphic terms what was likely to happen following the coalition government £81 billion cuts package.
As we understand it, Cambridgeshire Constabulary will seek to maintain front line and local police services but savagely cut back on administration and needless form filling, there might however be less visits from Police with Cars and the public urged to make greater use of physically visiting police station service/enquiry counters, mobile police offices, telephone, Internet and of course Neighbourhood Watch and other voluntary community services.
The video report was taped and fed back though the scanner truck to Sky News in London from Park Farm Way, Stanground. Peterborough at 5pm and will be on Sky News tonight from the 10pm bulletin onwards as part of a nationwide roundup package by Sky News Home Correspondent Mark White.
(C) Park Farm Neighbourhood Watch Peterborough UK Tel: 01733 345581 Broadcasters direct call ISDN 'down the line' 01733 555319 Codecs G722 & APT All Press Enquiries Julian Bray 01733 345581
I totally agree Julian, the neighbourhood police team have built up a great relationship with Stanground & Park Farm as a whole, they know most of those who cause trouble and vice versa. It would be a huge backward step if we lost community policing and I'd urge everyone to write to our MP Shailesh Vara and the new Chief Constable to ensure they know how good this relationship between the community and police really is.
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