Volunteer 'vigilantes' will don uniforms and patrol the streets as part of a national trial to help the police combat crime.Members of the public will go on the beat in parts of Greater Manchester, wearing high-visibility jackets on the look-out for troublemakers.
The vigilantes won't be expected to arrest anyone or tackle criminals, but will instead report back to their local officers.
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Hmmm, well, that's interesting...
ReplyDeleteWhat is the point in laying off normal police, who don't even investigate real crimes already and then put some vigilantes in place, sounds like a spin-off of the community wardens.....Rubbish.
UK is always losing the plot.