For years now, we have been critical of Lincolnshire Police - about everything from its lack of presence to its attitude towards the public that it "serves."
Just recently, the force bumped up its share of the council tax and announced that the extra three per-cent will provide an extra eight neighbourhood police officers and two additional detective constables.
It's a start, but still a drop in the ocean.
A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's a snapshot of the "report card" produced by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary which ranked Lincolnshire as one of the three worst performing forces in the country.
HMI Zoë Billingham lists important areas for improvement. "Levels of robbery and violence with injury increased last year and burglary rates are above the peer average. Detection rates for violence and car crime deteriorated last year and are worse than in peer forces. Burglary detections show no signs of improving. The force’s inability to identify repeat or vulnerable victims of anti-social behaviour easily and effectively, and to provide the most appropriate response at the first point of contact, is a concern."
You can read her full report by clicking http://www.hmic.gov.uk//MyPolice/Lincolnshire/Pages/PoliceReportCard.aspx?BCUID=0&ForceID=23
Meanwhile, Lincolnshire Police have announced that the five East Midlands police forces are considering working more closely together in a move to save money.
The goal is described as "collaboration not merger."
The forces involved in the talks are Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire.
Oh, and guess what, going back to that list of the three worst forces in the country, the force named as the worst is ... Nottingham.
Out of the frying pan and into the fire.
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