POLICE NUMBERS IN CUMBRIA

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That this House regrets that a total of 69 police officers and staff have been cut from the Cumbria Police's front line in the last year; notes that this represents four per cent of the total workforce; is concerned that the number of police community support officers (PCSOs) has fallen by almost 10 per cent, from 93 to 84; recognises that the PCSOs support the work of police officers and act as a reassuring presence on the UK's streets; further notes that Cumbria Police has been left trying to cover a huge geographical area with ever fewer staff; and therefore urges the Government to reverse the cuts in police numbers.