RWD_cossie_wil..Your right and tbh most coppers would agree with most of what your saying, sadley the laws are not made by the police , but by the idiots in goverment.
It's all about easy targets that look impressive on a flow chart and being pc, rather than tackling proper crime which takes more time and shows less % on the bullshit crime rate statistics.

Most coppers are brilliant people and would really like to make the difference , but thats almost impossible with this current government and the way see the polices role at the moment.