Doesn't a #WeCops hour fly by!
That's all folks. We will keep the @WeCops machinery whirring for a bit as we expect this chat to continue for a while.
A special thanks to our host @LauraMarler01
Thanks to all from the #WeCops team for this excellent chat.
@WeCops#wecops do need to start believing in our forces again . We are doing incredible work that many other countries police services would be proud of . It’s not broken but there are parts to fix and important to do so collectively together
@WeCops#wecops focus on the core policing , the investigation of crime , say no to the things that partners can do and auppprt them to do it , agree with public exactly what we can do to provide the best service so expection and delivery is clear . Stop trying to do it all
@WeCops#wecops also think many officers lost confident in many changes coming but continue to work so hard and with 100%effort but still so tough out there so am not surprised confidence is not something going up
@suzanneharvey@WeCops#wecops we do want and need more but I fear fundamental issues of demand will not be sorted by more cops.. we will pick up more work from partners
@NeilWatford@WeCops Good to hear Neil your confidence remains high. I know many colleagues feel beaten and less confident in their forces which is a a a real shame #wecops
@WeCops#wecops think the officers and staff sense the wider drop in confidence of the public which in turn affects@their confidence so I believe it does. Each negative story almost like another body blow !
@WeCops#wecops in answer to some of points re leaders and their leadership .. think they are frustrated with government and media like the frontline staff are . They too struggling to lift confidence in policing
@PC_RichieT@WeCops Great tweet . I think there is the need to push out more positive news re the police but not sure the media think that’s what the viewers want
@WeCops#WeCops I think it’s up and down and massively affected by negative stories and incidents initially but then can pick up again. Overall a lot expected of police and not sure always can deliver so confidence going down