This letter probably won’t be popular with some readers but you have got to have some sympathy for the police if these reported cuts take place.

Instead of having to be in two places at once it will be four.

A situation in question took place at the weekend. There was a little fracas involving a few lads who had likely consumed too many lemonades started slapping each other and throwing handbags.

The result – two squad cars arrived with three officers.

By that time most of the lads had gone but the officers’ time was tied up when they could have been dealing with a more serious issue.

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