ChatterBank1 min ago
It had to happen. They are privatising the Police.
// Private security firms could investigate some crimes and patrol neighbourhoods under plans being drawn up for police in England and Wales. //
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17242956
Good or bad?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17242956
Good or bad?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Let's say I have a budget of 1.5 Billion to spend on policing. I can spend it directly or I can give it to a private company. The private company has to make a profit and pay some of it in dividends to shareholders.
So, one way 1.5 billion gets spent on policing and it costs me 1.5 billion, the other way, (say) 1.2 billion gets spent on policing, 0.3 billion goes into the pockets of the shareholders, and it's still cost me 1.5 billion.
Of course when I say "I have" I mean "the taxpayer has", when I say "I give", I mean "the government gives", and when I say "a private company" I mean "a company that contributes to the Tory party's coffers".
As usual, the Tories are looking for ways of taking money from the taxpayer and giving it to their mates.
So, one way 1.5 billion gets spent on policing and it costs me 1.5 billion, the other way, (say) 1.2 billion gets spent on policing, 0.3 billion goes into the pockets of the shareholders, and it's still cost me 1.5 billion.
Of course when I say "I have" I mean "the taxpayer has", when I say "I give", I mean "the government gives", and when I say "a private company" I mean "a company that contributes to the Tory party's coffers".
As usual, the Tories are looking for ways of taking money from the taxpayer and giving it to their mates.
Rojash, //As usual, the Tories are looking for ways of taking money from the taxpayer and giving it to their mates.//
That's not entirely fair. The Labour government did the same.
http://www.independen...up-4-van-1253901.html
That's not entirely fair. The Labour government did the same.
http://www.independen...up-4-van-1253901.html
The only place civilians should work is within the police stations, dealing with phone calls, paper work etc, thus freeing up police personnel for the streets. What's the point of employing more people who are unable to make arrests ? What happens when these security people see a burglar leaving a building ? "excuse me, would you mind hanging about until I can call a proper policeman"?.
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