Law and Order in the UK

   A Couple dialled 999 to report a burglary at their neighbour's house. They were contacted by the Cambridgeshire Constabulary a hour later to explain that it was too short-staffed to send anyone to the scene. the message read " Following on from your call earlier to the police, please can you contact us if you are able to establish what has been stolen and where from"

" At this time we're struggling to get the police to attend general calls for service, many thanks. " Do you get the feeling that the police have largely given up on law and order, now they appear to be asking ordinary people to make investigations on their behalf, it's pathetic, yet nothing seems to be done about it.