kefkat
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Do you live at an odd numbered house/flat/apartment? If so you may wish to consider moving if this scheme is rolled out. I suppose it is 1 way to get your house prices up if your even...................................
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Leicestershire police 'ignore' attempted burglaries at odd-numbered houses
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Attempted break-ins at odd-numbered houses were not fully investigated by one police force as part of an experiment to save money.
Leicestershire Police said the pilot scheme had had no adverse effect on public satisfaction or crime rates.
Results of the three-month trial are being evaluated and could see it rolled out throughout the East Midlands.
Police and Crime Commissioner Sir Clive Loader said he was unaware of the idea but would have advised against it.
Due to cuts in central government funding, the force has cut £33.9m - about 17% of the entire budget - over the four years to March this year, but is expecting more savings to be needed.
The pilot was prompted by analysis by East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), which covers Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, which found of 1,172 attempted burglaries scenes, few were found to contain any forensic evidence, and only 33 suspects were identified.
Cont: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-33788264
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Leicestershire police 'ignore' attempted burglaries at odd-numbered houses
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Attempted break-ins at odd-numbered houses were not fully investigated by one police force as part of an experiment to save money.
Leicestershire Police said the pilot scheme had had no adverse effect on public satisfaction or crime rates.
Results of the three-month trial are being evaluated and could see it rolled out throughout the East Midlands.
Police and Crime Commissioner Sir Clive Loader said he was unaware of the idea but would have advised against it.
Due to cuts in central government funding, the force has cut £33.9m - about 17% of the entire budget - over the four years to March this year, but is expecting more savings to be needed.
The pilot was prompted by analysis by East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), which covers Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, which found of 1,172 attempted burglaries scenes, few were found to contain any forensic evidence, and only 33 suspects were identified.
Cont: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-33788264
