Conned, by an Army of Plastic Cops ; the Man Mandy Couldnt Silence
Mail on Sunday › January 04, 2005
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WHEN is a police officer not a police officer? It sounds like a daft Christmas cracker question but it's one I pondered on a recent trip to Middlesbrough.
While the traditional bobby on the beat is a rarity in most towns, I noticed that the streets of Middlesbrough were awash with men and women in uniform.See the full content of this document
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Conned, by an Army of Plastic Cops ; the Man Mandy Couldnt Silence
A cursory glance suggested law and order was at last being given the priority it deserves. Closer inspection revealed that these 'bobbies' were Police Community Support Officers.
It's a sight we are going to get used to.Blunkett's Bobbies, as they've been dubbed, are a favourite of Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon who see...See the full content of this document
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