Fears tri-force collapse could lead to more officer cuts

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Fears tri-force collapse could lead to more officer cuts

Scrapping collaboration could cost posts unless extra funding is found, staff association believes.

Dog units to be brought back to local forces but training element may remain collaborative

Date - 22nd October 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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As a tri-force alliance comes to an end, thorny future financial questions remain. Last week, Gloucestershire Police confirmed it has decided to remove its roads policing unit from the collaboration with Wiltshire and Avon and Somerset. The other...

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