Mike Hibbs

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Liberal Democrats Relaunch Police Cuts Petition

by mikehibbs on 11 December, 2011

Uttlesford Liberal Democrats have relaunched our petition against police cuts in Essex, which we have been running since September. You can sign online at www.ourcampaign.org.uk/essexpolicecuts.

Essex Police are looking at reducing the number of frontline officers by 388 – 12% of the total officers in Essex, as well as cutting 100 PSCOs. Front-desk opening hours have been cut at 16 police stations, including Saffron Walden.

The Liberal Democrats want Essex Police to think again.

Cambridgeshire Police are cutting back-office staff and sharing services with other police forces to protect front-line services, an approach that has this year allowed them to recruit a new intake of officers. The Lib Dems want Essex to do the same.

We are not alone in believing that Essex Police should not be cutting vital front-line services. People were queuing up to sign our petition in Saffron Walden Market Place last Saturday and in Dunmow this Saturday (10th December). If we missed you, you can join the hundreds of other residents who have already signed and sign online at www.ourcampaign.org.uk/essexpolicecuts.

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