Labour's plan to merge police forces will damage officers' local knowledge and lead to slower response times, a majority of voters fear.
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Lincolnshire's police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said plans to merge police forces could be a "threat to our safety".
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Essex Police is looking to cut 110 full-time roles to reduce costs, despite getting an extra £21m over the next year.
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A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has defied calls from concerned councillors and approved a 6% increase to the policing precept on council tax bills.
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On a wintry evening at Essex Police's headquarters in Chelmsford about a dozen people aged from their late teens to their seventies arrive to scrutinise officers'… [more...]