AS a crime reporter for a decade and a half, I'm keenly aware police officers like a healthy moan.
But for the last few years I've heard rank and file officers talk with increasing cynicism and depression about cuts and morale. I've heard detectives claim cases have fallen apart due to lack of resources, response officers admit their fears at going single-crewed to violent incidents, heard senior officers admit how budgets often weigh more heavily on their mind during large investigations than...
