all coming your way America... you cant keep your nutty politicians under control with spending... this is what you get... a BROKE society with no means to protect yourself... Hmmm makes sence.. get rid of the second Amendment, get rid of the Police officers and you are nothing but road kill


From The Times
February 24, 2009

Thousands of police to lose jobs as forces feel the pinch

Chief constables fear crimewave as recession bites



Sean O’Neill, Crime Editor
Francis Elliott, Deputy Political Editor
Richard Ford,Home Correspondent
Large numbers of police forces are planning to cut thousands of officers despite the threat of a recession-driven surge in crime and disorder.

Representatives from dozens of police forces contacted by The Times last night gave a grim picture of falling numbers and “significant and painfulâ€