UK police chief promises officers will attend all home burglaries

Leader of Britain's police chiefs calls for better health and social care so police can focus on solving crime'

The leader of Britain's police chiefs has challenged the new home secretary to improve health and social care in England and Wales to enable officers to focus on crime, as he promised police would attend all home burglaries.

Martin Hewitt, the chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), said 64% of emergency calls to the police were not about crime, with a substantial proportion" resulting in police stepping in to do health and social work because of an absence of other services.