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A police force could become the first in the country to introduce cats in the fight against crime, after a five-year-old girl wrote to the Chief Constable.

Eliza wrote to Durham Police to ask why they have police dogs, but no police cats. She made the point that cats can 鈥渓isten for danger鈥� and 鈥済uide people who are stuck in trees鈥�.

Police chief Mike Barton replied to Eliza鈥檚 letter and passed it on to Inspector Richie Allen, of the dog support unit, who said he could 鈥渃onfirm the force is looking into recruiting what we believe to be the first UK police cat鈥�.

Cheryl, who is Eliza鈥檚 mum, said they were happy to receive the letter and 鈥渋t looks as if鈥� the Durham Police are going to adopt a cat from a local shelter.

This clip is originally from 5 live Drive on Friday 1 April 2016.