http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3473746
"Home Secretary David Blunkett today backed public calls for frontline police officers to forge closer links with communities following a public consultation on the next phase of police reform.
As part of the Government�s consultation into police reform �Policing: Building Safer Communities Together�, 5,000 respondents called for dedicated officers they could get to know to build trust, increase visibility and help tackle local crime.
More community engagement, better access to information on local policing and a greater say in setting local priorities for police would also provide greater public reassurance and establish clear lines of local accountability."
