In short, can we not try something else? Heavy policing has *never* had a lasting impact on this type of crime. What about more investment for community larders, community garden projects, food banks and assessing the root cause of shoplifting?

Even the SPA note that the rising cost of living is a contributing factor, as the article notes, in their report you can read here

www.spa.police.uk/spa-media/nz...

His point of “the police are always in court but never get called to give evidence” also not reconciled against the fact his plans would presumably have more in police in courts as they convicted the shoplifters.

I enjoyed literally every second of the rant though, because the whole idea is bewildering

@bsky.art