Essex police have enlisted driving instructors as volunteers to help monitor the streets during their working day Press Association ArchiveAn overstretched police force is attempting to tackle crime by recruiting driving instructors to help out. Essex police in the district of Tendring have enlisted 95 instructors to become their “eyes and ears”, helping officers to monitor the streets and track down suspects. New recruits, who will not be paid, will be given maps highlighting crime hotspots. Russ Cole, Tendring district commander, said that the scheme would provide much-needed help. He said: “Driving instructors seemed like an obvious choice —…

Source: The Times November 11, 2016 01:12 UTC