Police

Today I saw 2 Policemen riding through Bow on horseback.

Is this some kind of eco-Policing statement I wondered, or is it simply an admission that crime is now so out of control that they are attempting to tackle crime solely through the use of humour?

Will they be dressing up as Clouseau and Miss Marple next, perhaps whilst riding side saddle and wearing enormous magnifying glasses round their necks. Maybe the thinking is that if the Police are seen to be so inept that the criminals will begin to feel resentful of the money they are wasting and begin to self regulate to save themselves money. That would be very Invisible Hand.

The next step is presumably to be given those very high chairs, like tennis umpires or life guards at swimming pools. This would mean they don't have to worry about moving around at all, but we would move past them and they blow whistles at us if we start heavy petting / indulging in any funny business (e.g. murder).