Cops And Squaddies

I'm as concerned as the next paranoid blogger about the possibility of Brown invoking the Civil Contingencies Act, but the idea that he might do doesn't sit well with Thousands of police to lose jobs as forces feel the pinch or The choice is clear on defence funding. After all, somebody has to charge around in riot gear and snatch Land Rovers; surely he's not going to leave it to the Police Community Support Officers, the TA and those Community Safety Accredited snoopers? Or will he invite our colleagues in the EU to help?