Police Chief Suggests ‘Discretion’ For Thieves

Friday, 20th May 2022 at 11:17am

The iNews website reports that Andy Cooke, the chief inspector of constabulary, has suggested police officers should use their “discretion” when deciding whether to prosecute people stealing goods in order to eat, amid the rising cost of living.

Cooke said, “I think whenever you see an increase in the cost of living or whenever you see more people dropping into poverty, you’ll invariably see a rise in crime – and that’s going to be a challenge for policing.”

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