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Late night revellers in a Devon resort are being offered flip-flops to help them get home.Late night revellers in a Devon resort are being offered flip-flops to help them get home.
Police in Torquay say it makes it easier for women, rather than struggling along in high heels.Police in Torquay say it makes it easier for women, rather than struggling along in high heels.
Campaigners The Taxpayers' Alliance said the £30,000 cost of the scheme was an "idiotic waste of money".Campaigners The Taxpayers' Alliance said the £30,000 cost of the scheme was an "idiotic waste of money".
Police say it is part of a wider package of the measures including advice on safer sex and a police team who have reduced crime.Police say it is part of a wider package of the measures including advice on safer sex and a police team who have reduced crime.
The flip-flops, which will be given out from December, will have messages about safe alcohol limits printed on them.The flip-flops, which will be given out from December, will have messages about safe alcohol limits printed on them.
The footwear will be paid for by £30,000 of funding secured from the Home Office by Safer Communities Torbay, an alliance of local authority, police and health services.The footwear will be paid for by £30,000 of funding secured from the Home Office by Safer Communities Torbay, an alliance of local authority, police and health services.
The scheme is the latest late-night policing idea in Torbay where "mop cops" order people who urinate in the street to clean up after themselves.The scheme is the latest late-night policing idea in Torbay where "mop cops" order people who urinate in the street to clean up after themselves.
Matthew Elliott of the Taxpayers' Alliance said: "This is an idiotic waste of money. Matthew Elliott, of the Taxpayers' Alliance, said: "This is an idiotic waste of money.
"People don't pay taxes for drunk women to get free flip-flops, they want police to fight crime."People don't pay taxes for drunk women to get free flip-flops, they want police to fight crime.
Police aren't there to be an emergency supply of flat shoes." "Police aren't there to be an emergency supply of flat shoes."
Police said the flip-flops were part of a package of measures
he rest of the money will be used to build on the success of the Night Time Economy Police team who have reduced crime at the harbourside over the summer months.
A new Community NET team will be established and Insp Leisk added: "The new team will consist of police officers, volunteers from the Safe Bus project and the Torbay Street Pastors. With increased engagement between the teams, additional training, joint briefings and an ability to share community intelligence, the team will actively target vulnerable persons, in particular females, in need of support."
The Sexual Attack, Sexual Health Campaign which has seen 4,500 packs with condoms, vouchers for rape alarms and personal safety information inside distributed to young people partying into the small hours on the harbourside, will be extended for another 12 months while the Safety Bus's visibility will be improved thanks to the Home Office funding.
Insp Adrian Leisk said: "Sometimes people get drunk and you see them carrying footwear which is inappropriate.
"The emphasis is on providing replacement footwear for people to get home in, should they find their footwear uncomfortable, inappropriate or soiled.
"We have consulted with people who work week-in, week-out on our night-time economy areas and this is just one of a number of measures designed to keep people safe."