The Guardian's reporting on a test project to get large bits of West Midlands police outsourced to their mates in business. This is seen as a pilot for forces in England and Wales by the Tories. "Continue reading" and find out how massive this is...
The scope is huge: "The breathtaking list of policing activities up for grabs includes investigating crimes, detaining suspects, developing cases, responding to and investigating incidents, supporting victims and witnesses, managing high-risk individuals, patrolling neighbourhoods, managing intelligence, managing engagement with the public, as well as more traditional back-office functions, such as managing forensics, providing legal services, managing the vehicle fleet, finance and human resources."
This is seen as a way forward for forces in England and Wales by the Tories. Reminds us of an old sketch made during the height of Thatcherism...
