Unite warning over police staff cuts
21 July 2011
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary has warned 34,000
police jobs will be lost as part of government cuts.
Unite's national officer, Peter Allenson, said: "It's blindingly
obvious that you cannot lose this number of jobs and maintain crime
reduction levels.
"Unite has warned that deep cuts to police staff jobs, pay and
conditions will devastate morale and put a strain on the force, as
more police will have to back fill the roles previously done by
police staff.
"In reality, even more police will be lost than this report
suggests as many will be doing the work of police staff which is
crucial to protecting the public.”
Unite the union is one of the four independent trade unions
recognised for collective bargaining for police staff (civilian
staff).
ENDS
Contact: Ciaran Naidoo on 07768 931 315
Notes to editors:
From PA:
- More than 34,000 police jobs will be lost as part of government
cuts, inspectors have ruled.
- About 16,200 police officers will be axed by 2015 amid fears
crime could go up by three per cent, a report by Her Majesty's
Inspectorate of Constabulary said.
- Up to 1,800 community support officers and 16,100 police staff
will also go as part of an overall reduction of 14 per cent, the
study of 43 forces across England and Wales said.
