I'm no fan of some of them, but I do think they generally do a good job with low resources.
Unfortunately this sort of thing is what the PUBLIC SEES, and a little more thought about where to park might have endeared themselves to the public a bit more.
There is good and bad in all, but they need the public trust and help, and they don't seem to realise at times.
I watch Police Stop etc and think that particularly the traffic police do a spot on job, it's a hell of a responsibility to tear about, BUT have to do so safely unlike the joyriders who don't give a toss.
The plod get criticised if they don't catch the baddies and also if they crash while trying.
tabetha