http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Bobbies back on the beat after £2.6m cash boost" en Fri, 22 May 2026 03:21:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15411#post-198040 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 12:44:33 +0000 threefromleith 198040@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A comment which had already been given a thumbs-down by the time I read it. I added a thumbs-up... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15411#post-198039 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 12:42:06 +0000 neddie 198039@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From the comments...</p> <p><em>The community officers should get bicycles. From a bicycle you see a lot, more than when you just walk around and definitely much more than from a car. Bicycles would be very mobile; they can cover large quiet areas more easily and also move very quickly when they see something further down the road, but they would also be approachable and can easily stop and talk to people.</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15411#post-198034 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:50:50 +0000 chdot 198034@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>They are also expected to walk the streets and provide reassurance patrols to become a well-known and approachable face, while assisting with live incidents where required.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/bobbies-back-on-the-beat-after-2-6m-cash-boost-1-3879685" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/bobbies-back-on-the-beat-after-2-6m-cash-boost-1-3879685</a> </p>