Traffic plod numbers plummet

[Rogerborg]

From 3,766 officers in 2007 to just 2,643 in 2017.

[Nexus Icon]

Ah, you got an "agree", instead of "interesting", but I'm sure you'll cope.

At those numbers I'm surprised I ever see a traffic cop nowadays but they're often there, parked on the bridge over the A34 - where it becomes a 50mph limit near Oxford, clocking speeders. Meanwhile we all follow dueling trucks doing 25mph up the hills, through the area which is clearly signposted as no overtaking for HGVs.
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[Rogerborg]

45 forces = about 59 per force. With shifts, sickies, training and court attendances, I'd be surprised if as many as 10 per force were actually on duty at any given time.
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[M.C]

I think we're expected to grass: https://www.itv.com/news/2017-07-11/dashcam-footage-shows-driver-being-distracted-football/

'A new reporting form on the police website means members of the public can now submit dashcam footage if they suspect wrong-doing'.

[yen_powell]

Typical, less of them about and I got gotted last night on the motorway by one of her majesty's finest.

Mind you, I only got a speeding ticket. The other bloke who got pulled over at the same time was left answering questions about his lack of insurance and name on the V5. I left him and the rozzer in the plain car discussing it on the hard shoulder.

To top it all, when I got to work this morning I was asked if I was interested in going to some Blue Light Services Conference (whatever that is) and they wanted £350 to attend.
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