North East loses hundreds of police officers in just one year  

The North East has 230 fewer police officers working in our local communities, when compared to Spring 2010, official figures released today (Thursday 21st July 2011) show. Home Office workforce statistics show that North East police forces have seen a 3.1 per cent reduction in the number of police officer posts, with Northumbria Police down 85 officers, Durham Police down 76 officers and Cleveland Police losing 69 officers when compared to March 2010. Bridget Phillipson, Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South and Home Affairs Select Committee member said: "These figures are deeply worrying. Police forces......