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Monday 15 December 2008

Well knock me down with a feather duster.....

Shock horror, Government statistics turn out to be rubbish!

Isn't it about time we stopped waisting millions of pounds producing statistics, that are worthless? The powers that be, keep saying that the public has a misconception of the chances of becoming a victim of crime. Surely, the public's perception of crime, is the only genuine way to measure if we are doing our job properly. Bouncing out fake statistics, is not going to change their perception.

Proper old fashioned Policing, is the only genuine way!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ah, it reminds me of a statistics book that, although quite old, never seems to lost it's relevance...
How to

PC Common Sense said...

Don't actually pay any regard to Stats to be honest, never have done. My Sgt still reckons i'm a good Copper.