Not a NICE idea!

What on earth are our so-called police force up to?
The latest piece of nonsense dreamed up by the boys and girls in blue is the creation of a NICE neighbourhood.
It comes from Wyberton's Neighbourhood Policing Team - known in these acronym friendly times as NPT - which is launching an initiative of that name to encourage pride and respect.
NICE is a classic example of creating the acronym and then bending words to fit it.
Without anything by way of a clue, we do not expect that you would think that NICE stands for:
N - Neighbours by name
I - Integration for all
C - Courtesy and consideration for others
E - Enjoyable environment
Residents sign up to a "Neighbourhood Pledge" and in return they are given a vinyl window notice, whilst younger residents get a silicone wristband.
NICE Neighbourhood signs will also be put on properties and fencing to support the scheme.
PCSO Nerys McGarry. who invented this piece of arrant tomfoolery, said: "Wyberton has been the focus of anti-social behaviour in the past, causing real concern amongst local residents. We've all but sorted these problems and so we feel that now is the ideal time for local residents to lead the way and show what community spirit really means.
"People often talk about times past when everyone knew their neighbours' names and there was genuine community spirit. These days with long working hours and differing strains on lifestyles, few of us will know who lives up the road or even across the street."
Other aims include bringing people from differing cultures, backgrounds and ages together; encouraging people to live side by side peacefully; and taking pride in the neighbourhood by keeping it clean and tidy.
The local NPT is planning to hold a community picnic in Parthian Way as part of the launch campaign, on July 19.
We would suggest that taking a few cans of beer along would not be a good idea, as your hosts will most likely arrest you.
And if all this is not enough to turn Wyberton into a place of sweetness and light, Boston Borough Council's Community Safety Team has funded 250 "grow your own pumpkin" pots to be given to children, so they can prepare for a pumpkin lantern event at Halloween.
We have encountered some stupid stunts in the name of law and order before, but this one takes the cake - or perhaps the pumpkin pie!
Why don't our police get on with the job of policing and our Community Safety Team do something more significant in the name of community safety? The answer is that its better than taking their roles seriously and doing some real work for a change.


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