"The reduction of police numbers by almost 22,000 officers and more than 20,000 police staff was plain wrong. These huge reductions meant that police leaders had to make some difficult decisions on where the cuts were going to be implemented."
"When I was a probationer PC in Tottenham, north London, I regularly attended calls to shops to arrest shoplifters. It was called GIC: given into custody. New PCs cut their teeth on policing based on shoplifting offences."
Shoplifting has become a significant issue in major UK stores like Tesco and M&S, leading to substantial losses for retailers. The decline in law and order is evident, with many feeling that policing has deteriorated. A former police officer reflects on the past, noting that shoplifting was once a key area for new officers to gain experience. The reduction of police numbers by Theresa May's government has had a lasting negative impact on policing and public confidence.
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