HMIC report - Cameron cannot afford to ignore this warning - Jack Dromey

labourpress:

Jack Dromey MP, Labour’s Shadow Policing Minister, responding to the HMIC warnings on the impact of losing Police officers, including on counter-terrorism and lost opportunities to prevent crime, said:

“David Cameron cannot afford to ignore this warning. This report shows how his reckless cuts are eroding neighbourhood policing in communities.

“The Police are now spread so thinly that they are struggling to act as ‘eyes and ears’ on our streets – undermining, just when national security is at risk, efforts to counter the threat we face from terrorism. It is the worst possible time to slash bobbies on the beat.

“Britain has already lost over 18,000 police officers under David Cameron and, with thousands more set to go, Tory Ministers want to plug the gaps in the blue line with volunteers.

“The Prime Minister has broken his promise to protect frontline officer numbers. He is letting the British people down and his actions have the potential to put them at risk.”

(via labourpress)

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