I am pleased to see a report in today's Herald that Thames Valley Police is to provide more cover for Faringdon. Our excellent local Chief Inspector,Andy Boyd, is quoted as saying "The town has got a relatively low rate ofcrime, but what we have to recognise is the reassurance that policevisibility offers to the community". There will be two extra policemen will patrol the town and there will be an emergency response team available 24hours a day. Incidentally the Vale's Scrutiny Committee, chaired by yours truly, has invited Chief Inspector Boyd to a future committee meeting to talk in detail about policing in the Vale of White Horse.