Leicestershire Police Hides Officer Shortage

Leicestershire Police removed data showing a significant increase in officers pulled from local duties, revealing a 200% rise in officer abstraction. This equates to 157 officers, or 42% of recent recruits, being reassigned. Staff satisfaction also dropped, missing the forces 80% target by 6%. The force faces financial pressures, including job cuts, and is among the lowest-funded in England and Wales. Officers report increased workload and low morale, with over half feeling demotivated. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.