Update concerning national unrest

Assistant Chief Constable Nick Baker, from Staffordshire Police, said:

“Tuesday was a fairly normal night in terms of incidents dealt with in Staffordshire. However, we did get more calls than normal from members of our communities concerned about false rumours of disorder

“There were lots of visible police patrols on duty throughout the evening.
Our officers have been spending time speaking to our communities and promptly challenging any behaviour which may threaten the peace.

“We are working hard to reassure our communities. Hundreds of leaflets have been delivered across the county to homes and businesses. We have been and will continue to use social media including Facebook and Twitter to keep people informed.

Many thousands of Staffordshire residents are now receiving regular updates from across the county via social media.

“We will continue to work with our colleagues regionally and importantly work with our communities in Staffordshire to keep them safe.

“People are encouraged to visit facebook.com/staffordshirepolice or follow @staffspolice on Twitter to get updates.”

Two ways of looking at it. It is a good thing and yet should police be spending more time on the streets than updating on Twitter etc?

I want them to do both.