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| Up to 40,000 front-line police jobs 'at risk' | Up to 40,000 front-line police jobs 'at risk' |
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| As many as 40,000 front-line police jobs will be at risk across England and Wales if expected 25% budget cuts go ahead, the Police Federation has said. | |
| The body, which represents English and Welsh police officers, said such a staffing reduction would make policing as it is now "unsustainable". | The body, which represents English and Welsh police officers, said such a staffing reduction would make policing as it is now "unsustainable". |
| The Police Federation said it was inevitable crime would go up. | The Police Federation said it was inevitable crime would go up. |
| Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert has called on the Police Federation to avoid scaremongering. | |
| The cut to the police budget in England and Wales is generally expected to total 25% - in line with other government cutbacks - but the exact level will not be known until the current spending review is published in October. | |
| Mr Herbert said: "I understand the Police Federation wants to make its case and protect every job, but we must be careful not to frighten the public," he said. | |
| "Police forces can make savings. They can become more efficient. | |
| "They can share services and procure equipment better." | |
| The Police Federation's warning came after Hampshire Constabulary said it planned to axe 1,400 posts - 20% of its workforce - including police officers. |