Mr. Drew Harris:

-----distribution of resources. You cannot ignore population but, at the same time, in part, why we have such a strong connection with communities is we value that as well, beyond the incidents and the population. In very many locations, the fact that we still have a one- or two-member station, is a real anchor for a community. I entirely respect that. If I go just to where the demand is, and over the past 20 years I have seen that when consultancy firms have been employed, they draw up a model that is entirely about, "Here is your demand. Here is your population", then something of value is lost. I have a responsibility around rural policing and the nature of that service we provide. Quite often, we are the representative-----