How about?

Where are the best value sticky buns to be found?

Why do parking restrictions not apply to Police cars?

Which is the most profitable speed camera?

What effect on the accident rate at that location has the camera had? How can you prove the number of accidents that have not happened?

How many squad cars are needed to deal with a minor road traffic accident? (This would be a good mutiple choice question!)

Why no arrests over the West Pier arson?

Why such a low clear up rate?

Oh the list goes on....

Cut the number of Police in Brighton and it would be a better place to live.

1)Why do they call the jackets you wear hi-visibility jackets, when you can never find a Policeman?
2)If the Police go on strike - will we notice?

The Police have like the people that governmen us - lost all trust and respect when they became revenue chasers for the government today, and Thatchers Boot boys of yesterday! You have a lot to do to regain the publics trust and respect!

I think it is a general concensus that we want drugs drink and anti social behaviour off of our streets, and for the police to stop harrassing drivers doing 32mph in a 30mph zone, this would be laughed at in other countries. catch the dangerous drivers by all means, and we want to see more police constantly moving on large groups of rowdy teenagers being anti social or damaging property until they get the message this is not a way to behave, its not clever or funny and ultimately ruins their own lives.

I agree with simon the police has lost the trust and respect of the law abiding public. the police need to close down problem pubs and clubs and skate parks. lock up the drug dealers and make people do community work for their dole money, and make anyone serving a community service sentence wear pink jumpsuits.

Whine whine whine I'm middle class so I should be exempt from the law. And lock up all the poor people because they're not like me.

People in this country don't know how lucky they are to have such a soft police force.
I would love to see these cocky little lads and ladettes swearing at or insulting a policeman abroad..ohhh how I would love it.
I have always found the police here to be helpful and pleasant...but perhaps they'give what they get'...to other polite people.

defendant wrote:
People in this country don't know how lucky they are to have such a soft police force. I would love to see these cocky little lads and ladettes swearing at or insulting a policeman abroad..ohhh how I would love it. I have always found the police here to be helpful and pleasant...but perhaps they'give what they get'...to other polite people.

Well said defendant. Like them or not some of the above 'blame the police' squad really show why things in this country are going down hill. People need to take some form of responsibility for the social problems we have rather than looking to blame others. Why not become a special constable, spend 4 hours of your time a week to help solve the problem rather than moan about it.

Its good to see Chief Superintendent Paul Pearce, who has seen through the political hyperbole.
I would say to him, given that cannabis has, proved to pacify crowds, in the past, a recent event, was with the Euro 2000 when coffeeshops were left open, to allow fans to consume cannabis, rather than alcohol, as there main recreational substance.
Given this, and that a movement for coffeeshop culture in Sussex has been going for many years, can we not be allowed coffeeshops ?
To stop contaminated cannabis market?
To allow a more calmer recreational environment?
To give sick people the chance to self medicate with a herb?
Also take the revenue from the sale and production of cannabis use in for our infrastructure, for example, for backdated police wages where, the police wouldn't have to debate striking, because of bad wage structures for instance?
As it was also wrong for the police to suffer fiscally?
I am sure many of them, given the chance to air there views would agree, to get on with real crime.
Cannabis is a political crime, since the government, ignored the advice of its own paid experts.
Who the chairman Professor Sir Michael Rawlins has now stepped down, was this in disgust?
Would he agree the time for change in the cannabis law is Now?
So as I put earlier Police can get on with real policing?

I agree with Matty - Dave, if you're so much better than the people currently policing Brighton, try becoming a Special Constable and see what you're really made of.

Where are the best sticky buns?! So do you not get lunch breaks? As far as I know the Police are encouraged to take their breaks 'on the street' so that they can be approached by the public WHILE ON THEIR BREAK. But obviously, I'm sure you happily work through all your lunch breaks, too.

Why do parking restrictions not apply to Police cars? - Um, I wonder how you'd feel if you were getting beaten to a pulp, but the copper was delayed trying to find somewhere to park - and then change for the ticket. Face it - whatever you are doing in town, it is not as important as a Police Officer, either answering a 999 call or just making inquiries. Also, whats the point - if Police Officers have to start paying for parking, that would lead to cuts in the service, or higher taxes to pay for it - which would you prefer?

The next three questions you pose are all policy issues which you should bring up with the government - or at least your MP - and have nothing to do with individual officers.

Why no arrests over the West Pier Arson? - So you know who did it, then? Guess what - some crimes CAN'T be solved. Sorry to burst your bubble, but thats the way it is.

Why such a low clear-up rate? Care to back that up with anything? I'm pretty sure Brighton & Hove has one of the best clear-up rates in the South, but feel free to dazzle me with your statistics which prove otherwise.

Do you seriously think that your attitude helps the Police in this country?

And well done, once again, to the Argus for encouraging thoughtful debate by 'dropping in' that allegedly this guy is "tough" in his views on cannabis. Thats not what I got from the quotes the Argus could provide, and yet they felt the need to include it in his intro, to guarantee that the unthinking masses would jump on the anti-police bandwagon. And of course they duly obliged.

I think what it is, is that the sentences are so soft now that the police get disheartened at all the effect they put in to catch people and they get let off with a slap on the wrist by the magistrates. The laws need changing, get rid of human rights for a start and bring back power to the teachers in the schools so the teachers can properly disiplin the children. Never hurt us and the older generation does'nt go about smashing things up in a drunken rage etc, etc.

"try doing the job for a week and then your comments might be worth something."

Boohoo, here we go again. If you dont likecant do the job get out and stop crying about it..it makes me sick.

Funnily enough as one of the "middle class" "blame brigade" lot I do have an opinion about how **** some of the policing is, and whining about how its down to wesminister isnt something i can easliy change for you, how about change from within instead of your pathetic sob stories. I do agree that people should take more social responsibility though but that aint going to happen overnight until then..

Chris wrote:
I agree with Matty - Dave, if you're so much better than the people currently policing Brighton, try becoming a Special Constable and see what you're really made of. Where are the best sticky buns?! So do you not get lunch breaks? As far as I know the Police are encouraged to take their breaks 'on the street' so that they can be approached by the public WHILE ON THEIR BREAK. But obviously, I'm sure you happily work through all your lunch breaks, too. Why do parking restrictions not apply to Police cars? - Um, I wonder how you'd feel if you were getting beaten to a pulp, but the copper was delayed trying to find somewhere to park - and then change for the ticket. Face it - whatever you are doing in town, it is not as important as a Police Officer, either answering a 999 call or just making inquiries. Also, whats the point - if Police Officers have to start paying for parking, that would lead to cuts in the service, or higher taxes to pay for it - which would you prefer? The next three questions you pose are all policy issues which you should bring up with the government - or at least your MP - and have nothing to do with individual officers. Why no arrests over the West Pier Arson? - So you know who did it, then? Guess what - some crimes CAN'T be solved. Sorry to burst your bubble, but thats the way it is. Why such a low clear-up rate? Care to back that up with anything? I'm pretty sure Brighton & Hove has one of the best clear-up rates in the South, but feel free to dazzle me with your statistics which prove otherwise. Do you seriously think that your attitude helps the Police in this country? And well done, once again, to the Argus for encouraging thoughtful debate by 'dropping in' that allegedly this guy is "tough" in his views on cannabis. Thats not what I got from the quotes the Argus could provide, and yet they felt the need to include it in his intro, to guarantee that the unthinking masses would jump on the anti-police bandwagon. And of course they duly obliged.

Why become a Special. More importantly why not I'm happily now out of Police work having spent many years working with Sussex, Surrey, and Met Officers. Anyway if I became a "special" how would that make the existing Police officers more effective, better managed and enable them to present a better image of themselves. Let me pick you up on a few things - Police cars are regularly parked on d/yellow lines whilst non urgent business is attended to. Every crime is solvable - if you want to put in the effort and have the skills. The perfect evidence free crime has not yet been perfected. Eating "on the hoof" is fine but what about the cars parked outside burger bars with officers slobbing about munching this week's speacial offer - it looks bad.
Statistics have repeatedly shown that the Sussex force is one of the poorer performing forces, and a sucession of Chief Constables have all agreed in so much as they have all said they want to improve things. (Right back to John Terry)
I notice you don't comment on the use of speed cameras, why is this?

"whatever you are doing in town, it is not as important as a Police Officer"

"some crimes CAN'T be solved".

Just a few excerpts from an astounding rant above..

Try seeing things how the majority of us do, it may not be positive viewpoint but rightly or wrongly its one that many people do have..your arrogant and defensive comments and attitude are the problem here and not helping peoples perceptions at all..are you a police officer by chance?

bob wrote:
"whatever you are doing in town, it is not as important as a Police Officer" "some crimes CAN'T be solved". Just a few excerpts from an astounding rant above.. Try seeing things how the majority of us do, it may not be positive viewpoint but rightly or wrongly its one that many people do have..your arrogant and defensive comments and attitude are the problem here and not helping peoples perceptions at all..are you a police officer by chance?

No not a Police Officer - They have however in the past often asked me for advice.

bob wrote:
"try doing the job for a week and then your comments might be worth something." Boohoo, here we go again. If you dont likecant do the job get out and stop crying about it..it makes me sick. Funnily enough as one of the "middle class" "blame brigade" lot I do have an opinion about how **** some of the policing is, and whining about how its down to wesminister isnt something i can easliy change for you, how about change from within instead of your pathetic sob stories. I do agree that people should take more social responsibility though but that aint going to happen overnight until then..

You live in Lewes pal. Nothing happens in Lewes because it's so insignificant.

Try living somewhere like Brighton where you have vermin on your doorstep every minute of everyday.

What gives you the right to comment on issues in Brighton and Hove when you don't even live here.

What do you do for a job then lewes bob, check out chick in tesco. Have not got a clue you ice cream, so stfu

The police army of tax collectors, ..... as soon as they feel that they are starting to lose the support of the middle classes, Oh! Let's talk.
TRANSPARENT.

P, You lot moan when police don't talk to you and you moan when they want to talk to you, what do you want to stop you moaning?

Brighton is a cosmopolitan city and in my opinion deserves a `coffeeshop` where small amount of cannabis may be purchased by an adult for own use whilst tax would provide revenue that can be used towards tackling anti social behaviour caused by alcohol.
Would CS Paul Pearce support the idea of a `trial` COFFEESHOP?

Let me pick you up on a few things - Police cars are regularly parked on d/yellow lines whilst non urgent business is attended to. Every crime is solvable - if you want to put in the effort and have the skills. The perfect evidence free crime has not yet been perfected. Eating "on the hoof" is fine but what about the cars parked outside burger bars with officers slobbing about munching this week's speacial offer - it looks bad.

Um, I did actually cover Police officers' parking when not on 999 calls - what good would it do to have the TAX PAYER paying for emergency services' parking costs? Of course, if you don't pay any taxes, I guess this wouldn't concern you. Personally, I would rather money was spent on criminal investigations, but hey, maybe thats just me. Do I smell a Brighton & Hove Council Employee, desperate to increase revenue at the tax-payers' expense? (Again).

So if I were to smash a window, but no-one saw me, I told no-one, I left no fingerprints or material that could be DNA tested, and there were no cameras in the area- pray tell, how would you solve that one, Columbo? "All crime can be solved" yeah, right. Too much CSI for you, I think.

Unfortunately I do have to agree with you on the last point - Police Officers eating out and about can look bad - to people such as yourself who are so quick to point the finger without taking a minute to consider the benefits of the Police Officers being out on the streets, instead of holed up at the station. But despite this, the powers that be still see fit to encourage officers to eat out in public - because although it "looks bad", it makes more operational sense. What crazy thinking, placing greater importance on effective policing, than policing that just looks good.

I'm not a Police Officer, as it goes, but nice try. I was civilian staff at one time though, about ten years ago, and even then the way members of the 'law-abiding public' went out of their way to make life harder for the coppers astounded me. They serve the PUBLIC, out of the PUBLIC purse, trying to PROTECT us from the criminals who endeavor to make living in the UK just that little bit harder. We should be trying to help the police, not hinder and condemn them at every turn, because their success is to everyone's benefit (except the idiot thugs they lock up).

Brightonian & Brat, how simple you are, did you not realise that people can post with any location or name they care to type in?

I dont live in Lewes (god forbid) so you can stop with the assumptions there, but I do work here..

Why would I want to live in Brighton if there is vermin on my doorstep "every minute of everyday"??

This is called the internet and the Argus covers an area larger than Brighton and Hove so I think you will find I have every right to post about B&H and there is stuff all you can do about it so ner!!

Plus I am also daft enought to visit your city from to time, probably before you werer in nappies ..but not stupid enought to stay

If you dont live in Brighton dont get involved. Like i said, stfu you ice cream. Nice to hear that you dont live down here, its dicks like you that we dont need. And ps I hope you look out of your window one evening over the weekend and if you see a gang of hoodies kicking the mirrors of your car will you go out and confront them or will you cower behind your curtains, bet i know which one, or will you call the police.
TOSSER

Brat again you are showing yourself up as a bit of an idiot assumption monkey..

I have lived near Brighton all my life, sussex born and bred and whilst I may not live in Brighton itself my family do and so I have been visiting and experiencing the place for 25+ years and my views are relevant.

You sound a pretty narrow minded person to me speaking as if Brighton is some kind of island islaoted from the rest of sussex when it comes to policing issues or people who live just a few miles down the road.


I'm guessing youve either moved down here from London or are some kind of local hillbilly with your sad little outlook.

All you can stoop to is wishing crime on me which speaks volumes about the person you are and shows you are only on here to be a **** and not in support of the police.

TOSSER

I support the police. They have a hard job to do and little support. They are supporting us and our property. They do as they're told by the government and we elect that government in to power. Quite simple really. The PCSOs are a pretty nice bunch, too. Sussex Police has improved over the last few years. The scum will always hate you, thats good!