I understand the sentiment the hon. Gentleman expresses, but does he agree that there are circumstances in which police officers and firefighters may want to stray over the line into each other’s areas of responsibility? There was a famous case not very long ago where police officers stood back and watched somebody floundering in a pond almost drowning, because it was not their job and they did not feel trained enough to go in and save that person. They had to wait for the fire service to arrive. Surely there are circumstances where having complementary skills can be beneficial to the safety of the public.
Policing and Crime Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Kit Malthouse
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 March 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Policing and Crime Bill.
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