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• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Everybody agrees that it is desirable to have uniform presence of whatever form but, of course, the Mayor told us that the decision to go for 375 PCSOs as opposed to a different configuration, for example warranted officers, came on advice from yourself as Commissioner. What I am saying is, would it in retrospect have not been better to have employed fully warranted officers so that they would have the flexibility to work right the way through the night, particularly as I accept sometimes reassurance and good work that PCSOs do in communities - getting to know local people and...

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

I was delighted to hear the Chair's reference to Bromley as I am always delighted to hear references to Bromley. Would perhaps the Commissioner agree that one thing that would assist and enhance response times in the London Borough of Bromley would be the provision of a suitable vehicle, perhaps four-wheel drive or similar, at Biggin Hill Fire Station to reflect the particular circumstances of the ground which Biggin Hill has to cover, being large semi-rural, having to deal with haystack fires and a lot of things that do not occur elsewhere in London?