George Osborne’s autumn statement could bring police officer numbers down to levels not seen since the 1970sThe Paris terrorist attacks have provided no final-minute reprieve for chief constables, who have told their forces across England and Wales to “prepare for the worst” when the chancellor rises to his feet to deliver his autumn statement.
The combined impact of cuts of more than 25% in the unprotected domestic Office budget announced on Wednesday could bring police officer numbers down to levels not seen since the 1970s and usher in fundamental changes to the public face of policing by the time of the next election in 2020.
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Source: theguardian.com