Just another example of a member of ACPO not listening to the instructions and/or advice of HMIC or the Home Secretary…
BBC News report… “We’re trying as much as possible to maintain the number of Pcs we’ve got. What we can’t do at this point is guarantee that 100%.” Graham Maxwell
There’s plenty of scope for cuts/savings in HQ and ‘back office’ functions without affecting front line public services however, like many other members of his club, it is unlikely that he will actually wield the knife in the right place!
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