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5. Police responsibility
 
  Article 27-Constant Public Presence  
27.1 Constant Public Presence  
  The first and most important responsibility of police is to maintain a constant and responsive public presence.  
  The presence of a responsive police force is the greatest physical deterrent to a breakdown in law and order and the commitment of crime.  
  In contrast, a police force that is only intermittently seen because it is hidden in large police stations or occasional patrols is less visible and therefore can lead to an increase in street crime and other forms of social disorder.  
27.2 Constant Strong Police Presence  
  In contrast, a strong and constant police presence means that police are seen in public places constantly and throughout neighborhoods on such regular basis that the commission of a street crime is likely to result in an immediate arrest.  
  The use of Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) can assist in some way towards reducing the physical presence required for police to some extent, nothing can reduce street crime and act as a greater deterrent that a police force that is seen constantly on the streets.  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 

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