I heard on the radio the other day that the UK has the highest percentage of the population locked up than almost any other country in the world (with 25% being ex-servicemen apparently). It's no wonder, then, that so many petty criminals are let off with, at best, a Police Caution. What does this say about our society?
Private security patrols cannot possibly be the answer, not least because of their lack of policing powers. I already pay my taxes towards policing this town and there is no way on earth I would pay some heavyweight, jumped-up thugs to do the job that the Police should be doing. Where will it stop if allowed to continue? A legalised protection racket?
