Almost 6800 police posts have been downsized since the 2010UK general election as a result of British austerity measures, according to a House of Commons analysis of updated Home Office figures… http://rt.com/news/uk-police-jobs-cut-838/
A police force cutting 620 jobs and shutting some of its stations ‘frittered away’ almost £500,000 on consultants paid to consider its ‘culture’ and ‘customer journey’. West Midlands Police’s decision to splash out so much money despite chopping £126 million off its budget has been branded ‘astonishing’ by one Birmingham MP. Labour’s Steve McCabe, who … Continue reading
South Africa’s police service should reduce staff numbers by 9000, the National Treasury has recommended, according to a report on Monday. According to a Treasury report submitted to Parliament last week, this could see the police service placing a moratorium on the recruitment of new members from 2013, Beeld newspaper reported. Dianne Kohler-Barnard, DA MP … Continue reading