§ 53. Sir John Farrasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made in implementing his policy of increasing the number of policemen on foot patrols.
§ Mr. Giles ShawDeployment is the responsibility of chief officers of police. I know that many forces in England and Wales are making significant progress in increasing the number of officers available for foot patrols, for example by employing more civilians to release police officers for operational duties and by reassessing local priorities and re-deploying manpower in accordance with them.