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11 Dec 20
The Scottish Police Authority was unable to balance its budget for the second year running and remains financially unsustainable, Audit Scotland has warned.
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8 Oct 20
Councils in England are set receive to an additional £30m to fund measures including Covid-19 marshals, to ensure the public and businesses follow coronavirus rules.
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1 Sep 20
CIPFA’s police adviser Alison Dewhirst outlines the effect the pandemic has had on policing, and argues that forces need proper funding following the upcoming Spending Review.
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13 Feb 20
While the government’s ‘unprecedented’ investment in policing poses a recruitment challenge, it also represents an opportunity for police forces to rethink their approach to crime...
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15 Aug 19
The number of individuals prosecuted through the criminal justice system in England and Wales hit record lows last year despite rising crime, data has shown.
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26 Mar 19
The business case behind the creation of Scotland’s single police service was not robust, according to a parliamentary report, which has identified “systematic problems” facing the force.
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11 Sep 18
Police forces in England and Wales are struggling to maintain an effective service as the government fails to ensure they are financially sustainable, according to the public spending watchdog.