Strategic alliance is 'alternative to mergers'

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Strategic alliance is 'alternative to mergers'

Two years after the creation of historic force alliance, chief constable says it has created extra resilience whilst saving money.

Date - 8th December 2014
By - Jasmin McDermott - Police Oracle

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The first strategic alliance between two forces has proved to be a successful alternative to mergers by achieving similar savings while retaining "community focus", one of the chief constables involved in it has said. Warwickshire and...

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