When people are scared and vulnerable the last thing we should do is cut Police.

Mike Pannett former Met murder detective and best selling author has told LBC that he believes when people are scared & vulnerable the last thing this government should be doing is cutting front line police officers.

The announcement came as security services within the United Kingdom confirmed a Paris style attack could happen within the United Kingdom.

When people are scared & vulnerable the last thing you do is reduce the number of people who keep them safe @MikePannett on @LBC

— Police Hour (@PoliceHour) January 11, 2015

Police forces have seen their budgets top sliced to fund the likes of the IPCC & HMIC , bodies who contribute nothing to public safety'

— Police Hour (@PoliceHour) January 11, 2015

Mike’s passionate appearance on LBC re-enforced the need for Sir Tom Winsor and Home secretary to rethink cuts to policing at a time when they are most needed.

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