Where are all our bobbies? One in four Britons has NEVER seen a police officer on the beat

In a damning indictment of community policing, one in four people has never seen a bobby walking the beat.

Despite millions of pounds being poured into making the forces of law and order more visible, the streets are still too often devoid of that reassuring presence.

Even the ‘Blunkett bobbies’ designed for just that purpose are seen infrequently.   More Read