§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent reports he has received about the effectiveness of directed beat patrolling by police. [145548]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeLast September the Police Superintendents' Association of England and Wales published a report "What the Public See is What They Think: They Get", which included case studies of forces where increased and targeted beat patrolling was being used more effectively and efficiently The Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate is about to begin research into the effectiveness of Humberside police's high visibility patrol work.