The Island’s current style of policing cannot be sustained on the existing budgets.
That’s what Tynwald will be told today when the Chief Constable’s annual report goes before the court.In it Gary Roberts says the key to operational success lies in preventative neighbourhood policing but claims this will be unsustainable if projected budgets become a reality.
Home Affairs Minister Juan Watterson will ask Members to receive the report – he says it’s likely a debate over priorities will follow:
(PLAY AUDIO ABOVE)
Two more schemes backed by government fund
Island to get Bikesafe scheme for first time
Jurby Junk's Stella dies aged 90
No plans to publish UK's assisted dying letters
Burst water main disrupts Onchan supply
Government advice following spike in data breaches
Plans for four-foot flood walls at Ramsey harbour
Garage blaze in the early hours of this morning
