Is there perhaps an opportunity for a new private enterprise police agency?
I'm thinking that there used to be private fire brigades - people paid a subscription, and then if they had a fire, and were paid up to date, the engine would turn out and put it out for you.
A bit like motor breakdown - they would guarantee response within a certain time. There could be different levels of service at different premiums, perhaps combined with legal assistance insurance.
Their staff would well-trained, up on the law of arrest, etc, with lawyers as back-up.
A good service would command high premiums I'd have thought - quick turnout, guaranteed investigation and legal follow-up, victim support, one-to-one consultation, etc. Everything you'd expect from the real police.
What premium would you be willing to pay - £1000 pa perhaps?
When you think of all the other call-out and instant services people subscribe to, why not police too?
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