You actually think the Stn Cmdr would tell off the Senior Plod....and have any expectation that would improve things one whit? How would the SC react to the Senior Plod telling him how to run things on his establishment?
The choice of location seems less than well thought out....as I am quite sure there are other locations that would be far more productive in the surrounding area.
However...one must recall..."numbers" is the name of the game for any governmental organization. If the project was well advertised....now who is to blame for getting nicked?
It does seem the Constabulary could focus upon the scofflaws.....or did they?