We further want to look hard at police resources, for example do they need helicopters, and how many police officers on the ground could be recruited instead. As their role will have changed the number of highly paid political officers can be reduced, and structure trimmed to have more Indians and less chiefs. The objective has to be to get police officers back out where they can be seen. On the streets, coming around corners unexpected they are a deterrent, sitting in an office they are a waste of resources. Most criminals will tell you the largest risk to them is the police officer on the beat coming up on them unexpected of being just nearby when an alarm goes off.
Some areas using police on roller blades seems a good idea as is electrically assisted bicycles.
We need to return to the point where officers are citizens of the community as opposed to a large gang, separate tribe. They need to again earn the respect of local people who will share confidences with them and feel that the Dixon of Dock Green character is again available as a help to all in the community. The criminal justice section of the new legal manual in relation to police behaviour should be precise and never be wavered from. They need to become model citizens, an example for others to follow. We need to route out all officers who are bullies or will pick on minorities or those who are different.