//instead in most cases decided to escort them along the public highways/roads etc they were obstructing//
All part of the 'woke 'management indoctrination Baz. Like 'taking the knee' etc. Absolutely no professionalism or correct guidance handed down by senior officers.
I saw a video yesterday of 'a police officer' describing her on-going development and training programme. She explained she had a mentor and a coach to help her along her career path. She was wearing the rank of a Police Chief Inspector for gawds sake.
New rookies out of training school should be getting guidance and advice from the likes of her. It really is pathetic how the police 'force' has turned out.
https://www.joiningthepolice.co.uk/training-progression/training