THE chief constable of Essex says he may be forced to cut 200 officers and staff unless his force receives extra funding.
Ben-Julian Harrington from Essex Police said his force was facing a £34m shortfall in the next financial year, the vast majority made up of staffing costs.
“To put it bluntly, the books don’t balance,” Mr Harrington said.
The Home Office said the police funding settlement would provide Essex Police with £406.2m over the next year.
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