Theresa May said police numbers have no effect on crime – the only 9 responses you need
Here’s Theresa May dismissing any suggestion that the number of police officers in the country might actually have any effect on crime levels.
No direct link between police numbers and levels of crime, @theresa_may tells @simonharrisitv pic.twitter.com/1B2E1IHvhf
— ITV London (@itvlondon) October 1, 2018
And here’s what people made of it online.
1.
Allow me to be the 5,000th criminal justice professional to politely point out that this is a giant whopping fib by @theresa_may. If true, we might as well do away with the police altogether. https://t.co/Tf5yMGq7og
— The Secret Barrister (@BarristerSecret) October 1, 2018
2.
That’s not a bad idea, no police, no recording of crime. No need for courts, cps, or prisons. Millions saved
— Lee DotDash (@d0tdash) October 1, 2018
3.
The Met should remove the ones outside Downing St. and place them somewhere where their presence would be valued. Then let's see how appreciative @theresa_may is!
— Little Shiny Button (@iamashinybutton) October 1, 2018
4.
Translation: There is no direct causation between something we cut funding for and the resultant effect. Causality doesn't exist. https://t.co/MTxv5pn1qy
— Sarah Mackie (@lumi_1984) October 1, 2018
5.
Either she believes that & is therefore not fit to be Prime Minister or she doesn't believe it & is therefore being dishonest & is therefore not fit to be Prime Minister.
— thedevilstuna (@thedevilstuna) October 1, 2018
6.
I’m not the first to say this tonight, & won’t be the last. This is semantic nonsense.
There’ve been numerous studies into the relationship between crime & police numbers, though tellingly, none by Theresa May that she’ll reveal…
What’s the evidence of her claim here? https://t.co/JYKwWU8TX5
— David Videcette (@DavidVidecette) October 1, 2018
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https://twitter.com/PFEW_Chair/status/1046813763561771008
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There’s probably more than one factor. I don’t believe it to be that binary.
— Stephen Collopy (@Sgcollopy) October 1, 2018
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Of course there's more than one factor. But that's not what she said.
— The Secret Barrister (@BarristerSecret) October 1, 2018