Underfunding staff roles will result in "reverse civilianisation"

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Underfunding staff roles will result in "reverse civilianisation"

Surrey PCC and union say "cutting police staff jobs to fund officer posts makes no sense" and will lead to a "waste of resources and talent".

UNISONs national police and justice officer Ben Priestley

Date - 22nd February 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey David Munro is calling on the government to consider funding for police staff alongside the rollout of an extra 20,000 officers nationally. PCC Munro has written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlining...

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