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11 Feb 2026

Fewer than three out of 10 voters support Labour's plan to merge police forces

Labour's plan to merge police forces will damage officers' local knowledge and lead to slower response times, a majority of voters fear.
Research conducted by…[more...]

11 Feb 2026

Crime commissioner's concerns over police changes

Lincolnshire's police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said plans to merge police forces could be a "threat to our safety".
Marc Jones said the government's… [more...]

08 Feb 2026

Police plan 110 job cuts despite increased funding

Essex Police is looking to cut 110 full-time roles to reduce costs, despite getting an extra £21m over the next year.
In a letter to… [more...]

07 Feb 2026

PCC defies councillors to approve police tax rise

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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06 Feb 2026

The people holding police officers to account

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...]