Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Move for more bobbies on the beat welcomed
Cordell had with him was about locally-based policing. One of the main concerns that has been brought up a number of times by people living in local communities was the loss of an officer they were able to build a relationship with.
“An officer who would frequently attend local meetings and be a sort of port of call to residents. When we first started talking about local policing, both Kevin and I were desperate to see a return to the way it used to be.
“That relationship between the police force and the communities they served was kind of lost for a while. But with this new model, it is my hope it will return. I hope it can change how policing is carried out in Dundee for the better.”
Superintendent Andrew Todd said: “As part of our continued focus on local community policing, we have acknowledged the feedback from our communities and partners and have been reviewing how we deploy police officers across Tayside.
“We are in the process of making changes, although these are not all complete as yet.
“However, in the interim we have already received positive feedback following some of the changes we have made.
“Once all of this work is complete, we will absolutely ensure that our communities are aware of the changes, which we strongly believe will be well received.”