The police force is considering a trial that would allow highway officers to patrol alone, according to multiple reports. The move would reverse an earlier policy that required officers to work together. The proposals draw criticism from the widow of a police officer who was killed, who argues that the officer’s death could have been prevented under the previous approach. Both outlets describe the widow’s reaction as strongly negative and characterize her response as accusing the plan of being offensive. The reports indicate the discussion is focused specifically on highway policing and working arrangements, rather than changes to other operational duties. While the widow calls for the continuation of team-based patrols, the police force is presented as weighing whether solo patrols are workable and appropriate through a trial. No details are provided in the available summaries about the scope of the trial, eligibility criteria for officers, safety measures, or when the review or rollout would occur. The articles emphasize the dispute over whether returning to solo patrols improves policing efficiency compared with the risks highlighted by the widow’s account of her husband’s death.