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Officer Backup 'Compromised' Under New Model

Fed criticises new way of working as chief admits some officers can become isolated when deployed miles away from response hubs.

Date - 19th December 2012
By - Nic Brunetti - Police Oracle

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A new policing model has been slammed amid claims that safety is being put at risk when officers are deployed to rural areas –with backup up to 20 or more miles away. Wiltshire Police split all its response officers into four main hubs last...

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