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GIANT POLICE STAMP OUT CITY CRIMEThe presence of giant police officers has wiped out crime and disorder in the heart of Brighton city centre, authorities said today. The area round the Clock Tower in central Brighton used to generate up to 48,000 calls to police every week, not including those from people whose mobiles were accidentally dialling 999. There were just two calls last week and three the week before following the introduction of a giant police officer for 24 hours a day. Two of these were wrong numbers and one was obviously from a lunatic, babbling about ogres being after him. Police stressed these were early days but the results have amazed even the sceptics. Customers and traders have noticed a big drop in shoplifting and drunkenness and have hailed the initiative a success. Anthea Spinks, landlady of Bar Humbug in Queens Road, said: "Our regular drunks and troublemakers have vanished. Admittedly, there are a number of large red stains on the pavement outside, but that can't be helped." Superintendent Jonathan Jobsworth, second-in-command at Brighton and Hove police, said: "We are very pleased with the results and with the response. The reduction in calls from the area means officers have more time off." New high-profile patrols on Friday and Saturday nights have cut violent crime on the Lower Esplanade and in West Street. Giant officers are being encouraged to shout "Fee fi fo fum!" to raise their profile and have been redirected to stomp through car parks where drunks and beggars sometimes congregate. Chief Inspector Steven Mouthwash, in charge of policing the city centre, said: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." When questioned about what exactly this meant, he admitted to having no idea, and also refused to comment on the source of the giant officers.  
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