Police officers take Urdu classes

Police officers in Greater Manchester are learning Urdu to strengthen links with the Asian community.

Eight constables and civilian staff from Collyhurst and Cheetham are taking the 15-week course to get to grips with the basics of the language.

Pc Andrea Brennan says that the skills have already helped her work - she caught a wanted man after communicating with him in Urdu.

Teacher Naheed Siddique said that the officers were "motivated learners".

Ms Siddique, from Manchester Adult Education Service, added: "Learning Urdu will definitely enable them to communicate more successfully with the local Asian communities and will help to promote good relationships."

How much is this going to cost to teach officers urdu and wouldn't it be better to use that money to catch criminals? I thought the Britishness tests that wannabe Brits had to take included being able to fluently speak english? If this is so then why do OUR police have to speak THEIR language?

If they want to be able to stay in this country they should made to go to english lessons at their own expense and have 6 months to fluently learn english. If they can't then they should have no right to be in this country.