With crimes on the rise and police forces complaining of budget cuts, the front line of law enforcement is stretched thin these days.
And it was even thinner this week after a member of public spotted what they claim was a sleeping policeman.
The individual, who asked not to be named, noticed a marked patrol car ‘hidden’ behind some trees at the end of a long country track off an A-road in Norfolk and went to investigate because they were concerned.
But they were shocked to find what appeared to be the long arm of the snore.
The man said: ‘I found the police officer with his seat reclined, sound asleep. He was caught red-handed having a snooze. His mouth was ajar and he looked like he was catching flies.
